BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5840: B&O tax administration

Simplifying business and occupation tax administration.

Summary

Imposes an additional business and occupation tax, on persons engaging in business activities that are subject to tax under any other section of chapter 82.04 RCW, that is equal to the tax payable under all other sections of chapter 82.04 RCW multiplied by 14.7 percent.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to simplifying business and occupation tax administration;

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

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

SB 5840 (2025–26) Campaign finance schedule · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5840 (2023–24) Leases · Enacted · Chapter 27, Laws of 2024
SB 5840 (2021–22) Prescription drug labels · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5840 (2019–20) Essential health coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5840 (2015–16) Emer medical transportation · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5840 (2013–14) Foreclosure · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5840 (2011–12) Minimum wage & OT complaints · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5840 (2009–10) Energy independence act · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House