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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6013

SB 6013: Charity supporter tax relief

Providing use tax relief for individuals who support charitable activities.

Summary

Increase the use tax exemption amount for items purchased or received from an nonprofit organization or library from $10,000 to $12,000.
Extends the expiration date for the exemption from 2017 to 2020.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6013), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session

IntroducedFeb 17, 2015
Out of committeeApr 2, 2015
Passed SenateJun 28, 2015
Passed HouseJun 30, 2015
GovernorJul 6, 2015
LawJul 6, 2015

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced: February 17, 2015 in the Senate
Last action: July 6, 2015
Session law: Chapter 32, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing use tax relief for individuals who support charitable activities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26 Bruce Dammeier R-25

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 28, 2015

Version voted on: ESB 6013

42 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	18	2	0	4
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (2)

Bob Hasegawa D-11
Pramila Jayapal D-37

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage

Passed June 30, 2015

Version voted on: ESB 6013

97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	1	0	0
Republican	47	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

Senator D-36

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History

Jul 6, 2015Chapter 32, 2015 Laws 3rd Special Session. (ESB 6013)
Jul 6, 2015Governor signed. (ESB 6013)
Jun 30, 2015President signed. (ESB 6013)
Jun 30, 2015Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6013)
Jun 30, 2015Speaker signed. (ESB 6013)
Jun 30, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6013)
Jun 30, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6013)
Jun 29, 2015Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESB 6013)
Jun 28, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESB 6013)
Jun 28, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6013)
Jun 28, 2015Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6013)
Jun 28, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6013)
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 6013)
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 6013)
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 6013)
Apr 2, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6013)
Apr 2, 2015Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6013)
Apr 2, 2015WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6013)
Feb 17, 2015First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6013)

SB 6013 in other sessions

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

SB 6013 (2025–26) Ski areas and winter sports · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6013 (2023–24) Homeownership dev. tax ex. · Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2024
SB 6013 (2019–20) Fiscal matters T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6013 (2017–18) Behavioral rehabilitation · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6013 (2013–14) Epinephrine autoinjectors · Enacted · Chapter 34, Laws of 2014
SB 6013 (2011–12) Climate change response · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6013 (2009–10) Grandparent visitation right · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6013 (2007–08) State institutions · Did not pass · died in committee

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