BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6599: Nonprofit fundraising/tax

Exempting fund-raising activities by nonprofit organizations from sales and use taxation.

Summary

Amounts received by nonprofit organizations for fund-raising activities are exempt from B&O tax and sales tax. Fund-raising activities are activities involving the direct solicitation of money or property or the anticipated exchange of goods or services for money between the organization and the person solicited for the purpose of furthering the goals of the organization.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 1998

IntroducedJan 22, 1998
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 12, 1998
Passed HouseMar 10, 1998
Governor
LawApr 3, 1998

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced: January 22, 1998 in the Senate
Last action: April 3, 1998
Session law: Chapter 336, Laws of 1998
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 2428
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1998

Version voted on: SB 6599

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

March 10, 1998

Version voted on: SB 6599

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	39	0	0	2
Republican	55	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6599 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6599 (2019–20) Food benefit references · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6599 (2017–18) State government T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6599 (2015–16) Assisted living fac. B&O tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6599 (2011–12) SR-520 Evergreen Pt bridge · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6599 (2009–10) High perfrmnce building stds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6599 (2007–08) Sewage disposal systems · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6599 (2005–06) Puget Sound transportation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6599 (2003–04) Cholinesterase · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 272, Laws of 2004

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