Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2431: Nonprofit halls/fundraising
Status: Signed into law, March 16, 2026
Increasing the maximum annual limit for regularly scheduled fundraising activities for the nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places property tax exemption.
What the bill says
An act Relating to increasing the maximum annual limit for regularly scheduled fundraising activities for the nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places property tax exemption; amending RCW 84.36.805 and 84.36.805; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to increasing the maximum annual limit for regularly scheduled fundraising activities for the nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places property tax exemption; amending RCW 84.36.805 and 84.36.805; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date. Sec. 1. RCW 84.36.805 and 2023 c 69 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: (1) In order to qualify for an exemption under this chapter, the nonprofit organizations, associations, or corporations must satisfy the conditions in this section. (2) The property must be used exclusively for the actual operation of the activity for which exemption is granted, unless otherwise provided, and does not exceed an amount reasonably necessary for that purpose. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section: (a) The loan or rental of the property does not subject the property to tax (ii) Except for the exemptions under RCW 84.36.030(4), 84.36.037, 84.36.050, and 84.36.060(1) (a) and (b), the property would be exempt from tax if owned by the organization to which it is loaned or rented; and (iii) This subsection (2)(a) does not apply to exemptions granted under RCW 84.36.042; (b) The use of the property for fund-raising events does not subject the property to tax if the fund-raising events are consistent with the purposes for which the exemption is granted or …
Sponsors
- Clyde Shavers (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026*.
- : Chapter 63, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 5, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Finance: Do pass (February 9, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TAX PREFERENCES - EXEMPTIONS, CREDITS, DEDUCTIONS, DEFERRALS, ETC.
Common questions
- What is HB2431?
- HB2431 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Nonprofit halls/fundraising.
- What does HB2431 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to increasing the maximum annual limit for regularly scheduled fundraising activities for the nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places property tax exemption; amending RCW 84.36.805 and 84.36.805; creating new sections; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
- What is the status of HB2431?
- Signed into law as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2431?
- Clyde Shavers (D).
- Where is the official record for HB2431?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2431&Year=2025
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