BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2269

HB 2269: Tax system/ed & pub services

Investing in education and essential public services by modifying and improving the fairness of Washington's tax system.

Summary

Eliminates the preferential business and occupation ( B&O) tax rate of 0.138 percent for resellers of prescription drugs.
Repeals the sales and use tax exemption for bottled water.
Changes the nonresident sales and use tax exemption for tangible personal property into a remittance program.
Narrows the use tax exemption for extracted fuel.
Eliminates the preferential B&O tax rate of 0.484 percent for royalty income.
Establishes a nexus standard for out-of-state sellers that derive income from making retail sales into the state through agreements with Washington residents.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2269), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to investing in education and essential public services by modifying and improving the fairness of Washington's tax system;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2269)
Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2269)
Jan 11, 2016Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2269)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2269)
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 11, 2016Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2269)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 27, 2015Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2269)
Jun 27, 2015Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jun 24, 2015Placed on second reading. (SHB 2269)
Jun 24, 2015Placed on second reading.
Jun 23, 2015APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2269)
Jun 23, 2015Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2269)
Jun 23, 2015Minority; do not pass.
Jun 23, 2015APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jun 22, 2015First reading, referred to Appropriations (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 2269 (2017–18) Adaptive automotive equip tx · Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2018
HB 2269 (2013–14) Infrastructure project cost · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2269 (2011–12) License plate requirements · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2269 (2009–10) Unemployment comp reform · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2269 (2007–08) Attorneys/service of process · Did not pass · died in committee