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HB1867Introduced in the House

Allowing counties or cities to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters.

IntroducedHouse Finance

Introduced by Alex Ramel, District 040B

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Allowing counties or cities to impose a real estate excise tax for the purpose of developing affordable housing, subject to the will of the voters.

Where it stands

Referred to Finance.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Committee on Finance: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass · February 26, 2025

9

Yes

5

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Rob Chase004BNo
Hunter Abell007BNo
Ed Orcutt020BNo
Lisa Parshley022BYes
Cyndy Jacobsen025BNo
Sharlett Mena029BYes
Joshua Penner031BNo
Sharon Santos037AYes
Chipalo Street037BYes
Alex Ramel040BYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Finance.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  4. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  10. Referred to Finance.

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