SHB 1756: Supporting clean energy through tax changes that increase revenue to local governments, schools, and impacted communities.
Signed into law: Chapter 427, Laws of 2023
- Sponsor
- Ramel
- Introduced
- February 3, 2023
- Status
- C 427 L 23
- Last action
- Effective date 7/23/2023. (May 11, 2023)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:01 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Provides a property tax exemption from the state property tax levy for personal property used for the generation of renewable energy and owned by a qualified taxpayer. Imposes a production excise tax on the nameplate capacity of qualified renewable energy generating systems. Creates the renewable energy local benefit account.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 16, 202381 yea · 12 nay · 5 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 19, 202333 yea · 15 nay · 1 not voting
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- 2SHB 1391: Concerning energy in buildings.
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