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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1722

HB 1722: Internet transaction taxes

Limiting the taxability of certain internet transactions.

Summary

Exempts remote sellers from business and occupation taxes and sales and use tax collection requirements for transactions via internet servers owned by unaffiliated businesses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1722), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2003

IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
Passed HouseMar 15, 2003
Passed SenateApr 9, 2003
GovernorApr 18, 2003
LawApr 18, 2003

Prime sponsor: Jeff Gombosky (D-3)
Introduced: February 5, 2003 in the House
Last action: April 18, 2003
Session law: Chapter 76, Laws of 2003
Companion bill: SB 5690
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1722, SHB 1722

AN ACT Relating to the taxability of persons with limited connections to Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Gombosky (D-3)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jack Cairnes R-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1722

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	1
Republican	44	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2003

Version voted on: SHB 1722

45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	4	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (4)

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History

Apr 18, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1722)
Apr 18, 2003Chapter 76, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1722)
Apr 18, 2003Governor signed. (SHB 1722)
Apr 14, 2003Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1722)
Apr 10, 2003Speaker signed. (SHB 1722)
Apr 10, 2003President signed. (SHB 1722)
Apr 9, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1722)
Apr 9, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1722)
Mar 31, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1722)
Mar 25, 2003TC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1722)
Mar 25, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1722)
Mar 17, 2003First reading, referred to Technology & Communications. (SHB 1722)
Mar 15, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1722)
Mar 15, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1722)
Mar 15, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1722)
Mar 15, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 12, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1722)
Mar 12, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1722)
Mar 11, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1722)
Mar 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2003FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1722)
Feb 28, 2003FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 28, 2003FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2003First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1722 in other sessions

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

HB 1722 (2025–26) Secondary career education · Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2025
HB 1722 (2023–24) Tow truck operator comp. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1722 (2021–22) Broadband deployment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1722 (2019–20) Local option/vote tabulation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1722 (2017–18) Wholesale vehicle dealers · Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 2017
HB 1722 (2015–16) Short-barreled rifles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1722 (2013–14) Greenhouses/propane, nat gas · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1722 (2011–12) Nursing home safety net · Did not pass · died in committee

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