WashingtonNonprofit halls can keep tax exemptions during regular fundraising from 2027
For taxes collected starting in 2027, eligible nonprofit halls can use a 50-day annual allowance for regular fundraising while meeting other property tax exemption requirements.
What it does
For taxes collected in 2027 and later, eligible nonprofit halls may hold regular fundraising activities up to 50 days each calendar year while meeting other tax exemption requirements.
Argument forThe 50-day allowance could help eligible nonprofit halls raise money through regular events while keeping their property tax exemption.
Argument againstAllowing regular fundraising while keeping these properties tax-exempt could limit local property tax revenue from spaces used to earn money.
More detail
Eligible nonprofit halls may use the 50-day annual allowance for regularly scheduled fundraising while keeping their property tax exemption. The allowance covers regularly scheduled fundraising at nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places that qualify under RCW 84.36.037. The property must meet the other requirements for its tax exemption. Setup and takedown days immediately before or after an event do not count toward the annual limits. The rule applies to taxes levied for collection in 2027 and thereafter. Section 1 expires January 1, 2033, when Section 2 takes effect with the same fundraising allowance.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 16Effective date 6/11/2026*.Latest
- Mar 16Chapter 63, 2026 Laws.Major
- Mar 16Governor Bob Ferguson signed.Became Law
- Mar 10Delivered to Governor.To Governor
- Mar 9President signed.Passed Senate
- Mar 6Speaker signed.Passed House
- Mar 5Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#24). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Minor
- Mar 3Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Minor
- Mar 2Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Mar 2WM - Majority; do pass.Minor
- Mar 2Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
- Feb 24Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- Feb 17First reading, referred to Ways & Means.Minor
- Feb 13Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#28). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Minor
- Feb 12Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.Minor
- Feb 9Referred to Rules 2 Review.Minor
- Feb 9FIN - Majority; do pass.Minor
- Feb 9Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- Feb 5Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- Jan 13First reading, referred to Finance.Introduced
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