Washington HB1408: Community authority funding

What the bill says

An act Relating to establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.167 RCW; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION.

From the enrolled text:

AN ACT Relating to establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.167 RCW; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows: (1) Beginning January 1, 2026, percent of the estimated revenue of the state tax imposed pursuant to RCW 82.08.020(1) on each retail sale occurring at a qualified facility pursuant to this chapter must be deposited quarterly, into the community preservation and development authority account under RCW 43.167.040, no later than three months after the end of the calendar quarter in which the taxes were collected. (2) Beginning January 1, 2027, percent of the revenue of the state tax imposed pursuant to RCW 82.08.020(1) on each retail sale occurring at a qualified facility pursuant to this chapter must be deposited quarterly, into the community preservation and development authority account under RCW 43.167.040, no later than three months after the end of the calendar quarter in which the taxes were collected. The revenue shall be deposited equally between the operating subaccount and the capital subaccount. (3) "Qualified facility" is a facility located in a county with a community …

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Sponsors

• Sharon Santos (D) · primary sponsor
• Ed Orcutt (R)
• Leavitt, Mari (D)
• My-Linh Thai (D)
• Davina Duerr (D)
• Gerry Pollet (D)
• Chipalo Street (D)
• Nicole Macri (D)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Effective date 3/25/2026.
2. March 25, 2026: Chapter 217, 2026 Laws.
3. March 25, 2026: Governor signed.
4. March 12, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
5. March 12, 2026: President signed.
6. March 12, 2026: Speaker signed.
7. March 12, 2026: Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. March 12, 2026: Senate receded from amendments.
9. March 11, 2026: House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
10. March 4, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Votes

• Final Passage without Senate Amendments (March 12, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 4, 2026): 47 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass as amended (March 2, 2026): 15 yea, 2 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Appropriations: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 9, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: Do pass (February 5, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1408?

HB1408 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Community authority funding.

What does HB1408 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to establishing funding for community preservation and development authorities approved through RCW 43.167.060; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.167 RCW; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency. NEW SECTION.

What is the status of HB1408?

Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 3/25/2026. (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1408?

Sharon Santos (D), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1408?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1408&Year=2025