Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2610: Nonprofit housing providers
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
Ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing.
What the bill says
An act Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing; amending RCW 84.36.805, 84.36.805, 84.36.049, 84.36.815, and 84.36.815; creating new sections; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing; amending RCW 84.36.805, 84.36.805, 84.36.049, 84.36.815, and 84.36.815; creating new sections; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates. 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 …
Sponsors
- Chipalo Street (D) · primary sponsor
- Sharlett Mena (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Julio Cortes (D)
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Timm Ormsby (D)
- Edwin Obras (D)
- Natasha Hill (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026*.
- : Chapter 102, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; 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 6, 2026): 44 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (February 26, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 17, 2026): 88 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House Committee on Finance: Do pass (February 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TAX PREFERENCES - EXEMPTIONS, CREDITS, DEDUCTIONS, DEFERRALS, ETC.
Common questions
- What is HB2610?
- HB2610 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Nonprofit housing providers.
- What does HB2610 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to ensuring nonprofit housing providers qualify for a property tax exemption when the property is temporarily used for certain community purposes other than affordable housing; amending RCW 84.36.805, 84.36.805, 84.36.049, 84.36.815, and 84.36.815; creating new sections; providing effective dates; and providing expiration dates.
- What is the status of HB2610?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2610?
- Chipalo Street (D), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2610?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2610&Year=2025
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