Amending the Constitution to allow for a property tax exemption for a principal place of residence.

 H-1627.1

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4204

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Berg, Ramel, Taylor, Ryu, Leavitt, Pollet, Kloba, Fosse, Bernbaum, Salahuddin, and Parshley

Read first time 02/25/25. Referred to Committee on Finance.

BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION ASSEMBLED:

THAT, At the next general election to be held in this state the secretary of state shall submit to the qualified voters of the state for their approval and ratification, or rejection, an amendment to Article VII of the Constitution of the state of Washington by adding a new section to read as follows:

Article VII, section . . .. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, the following tax exemption is allowed:

(a) The legislature may, by appropriate legislation, provide a residential real property exemption from property taxes for a principal place of residence.