Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1729: State school levies
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1729 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing property tax relief by reducing both parts of the state school levies. Primary sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to providing property tax relief by reducing both parts of the state school levies based on an amount that approximates the fiscal impact of extraordinary growth in property values that exceeded the valuation growth assumptions of budget writers when part two of the state school levy was enacted;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Orcutt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Stephanie Barnard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Jeremie Dufault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Carolyn Eslick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| John Ley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Deb Manjarrez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Gloria Mendoza | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.