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House passes bill to replace property tax with excise for large renewable projects, HB 1960
Summary
The House approved Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960 to replace property-tax treatment for wind and solar with an excise tax aimed at preventing tax shifts; the bill passed 74–15 after amendment negotiations and debate about rates.
The Washington House passed Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960, a measure intended to change taxation for large wind and solar projects by replacing personal property tax treatment with an excise tax designed to provide steady contributions to host communities and avoid unintended local tax shifts. The House adopted amendments and advanced the bill for final passage; the clerk recorded 74 yeas, 15 nays and 9…
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