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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Creating a sales and use tax exemption for bait purchased for commercial fishing.

AN ACT Relating to creating a sales and use tax exemption for bait purchased for commercial fishing;

SB 5259·Senate·Bill

Sen. Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Primary sponsor

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Cosponsors

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Legislative history

Jan 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Bill text

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-28-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-28-25

Where it stands

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

Resolving differences

With the Governor

Became law

Path for a Senate bill