Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2638: Spousal survivors/prop. tax.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2638 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Creating a property tax exemption for surviving spouses or domestic partners of officers and firefighters who have died from duty-related injury or disease. Primary sponsor: Dave Paul (D). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): First reading, referred to Finance.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to creating a property tax exemption for surviving spouses or domestic partners of state and local officers and firefighters who have died from duty-related injury or disease;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Paul | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Lauren Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Alicia Rule | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Clyde Shavers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading, referred to Finance.