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Washington ESSB 6231 (2025-26): votes and status — Project Euthyna
Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Expiring tax exemptions for data centers. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.)
AN ACT Relating to removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers;
ESSB 6231
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Senate
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Bill
Sen. Noel Frame
State Senate · LD-36
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1
cosponsor
Fiscal note
State
Yes
Local
Yes
Effective date
June 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Noel Frame
State Senate · LD-36
Cosponsors
Bob Hasegawa
State Senate · LD-11
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 6231
Feb 28, 2026
26
–
23
House · 2663 Orcutt Pg 2 Ln 25 · ESSB 6231
Mar 12, 2026
47
–
50
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 6231
Mar 12, 2026
51
–
46
Legislative history
Jan 20, 2026
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 19, 2026
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 19, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19, 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
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 28, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 3, 2026
First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 7, 2026
FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 7, 2026
FIN - Majority; do pass.
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 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 12, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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 266, 2026 Laws.
Apr 1, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Bill text
Original Bill
Substitute Bill
Engrossed Substitute
Bill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Schoesler (Pulled)
Floor amendment by Schoesler (Pulled)
Floor amendment by Schoesler (Pulled)
Floor amendment by Shewmake (Adopted)
Floor amendment by Orcutt (Not adopted)
Floor amendment by Ormsby (Withdrawn)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-26-26
Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-26-26
Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-19-26
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-26
Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 03-04-26
Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 03-07-26
Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-12-26
Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 266, Laws of 2026