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HB 1279 - 2021-22
Modifying the Washington main street program tax incentive to respond to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 19
First reading, referred to Finance. (View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 8
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 21). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.
Mar 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 16
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
BFST - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 19
Referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 1
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Business, Financial Services & Trade. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 7
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 14
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 15
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 15
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 112, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos