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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.)

AN ACT Relating to removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies;

ESB 6228·Senate·Bill
Sen. Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36·2 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJanuary 1, 2027
Primary sponsor
Noel FrameNoel FrameState Senate · LD-36
Cosponsors
Manka DhingraManka DhingraState Senate · LD-45Bob HasegawaBob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESB 6228Feb 28, 202625–23
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESB 6228Mar 11, 202652–42
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESB 6228Mar 12, 202626–23
Legislative history
Jan 20, 2026
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 19, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 23, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 23, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 23, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 28, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 3, 2026
First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 7, 2026
FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 7, 2026
FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 7, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 9, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 11, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Mar 12, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 12, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 12, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 13, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Apr 1, 2026
Governor signed.
Apr 1, 2026
Chapter 265, 2026 Laws.
Apr 1, 2026
Effective date 1/1/2027.
Bill text
Original BillEngrossed BillBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Gildon (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Slatter (Pulled)Floor amendment by Slatter (Adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Scope and object)Floor amendment by Abell (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Berg (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Berg (Adopted)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Committee amendment by Finance (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Stokesbary (Adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-26-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-26-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-19-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-26Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 03-04-26Engrossed House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 03-07-26Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 03-11-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-11-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 265, Laws of 2026
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 lawChapter 265, Laws of 2026
Path for a Senate bill