BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2389

HB 2389: Wireless device tax

Concerning a tax levied and collected on the retail sale of wireless devices used to access the internet.

Summary

Levies a 40 cent tax on each retail sale in the state of a wireless device used to access the internet.
Dedicates the revenue of the new tax to the Washington Internet Crimes Against Children Account.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2389), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to a tax levied and collected on the retail sale of wireless devices used to access the internet;

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

Feb 2, 2018Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2389)
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 30, 2018Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2389)
Jan 30, 2018FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2389)
Jan 30, 2018FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2018Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 8, 2018First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 5, 2018Prefiled for introduction.

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

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HB 2389 (2023–24) Service of notice/tenants · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2389 (2019–20) Photovoltaic modules · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2389 (2015–16) School-age child care · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2389 (2013–14) Physicians and assistants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2389 (2011–12) Econ and revenue forecasts · Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2012
HB 2389 (2009–10) Forensic investigations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2389 (2007–08) 520 bridge · Did not pass · died in committee