BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
HB 1587: Spirit tax/veterans' orgs.
Creating a spirit tax exemption for veterans' service organizations.
Summary
- Provides that spirits taxes do not apply to sales of spirits purchased on a military base by a Washington veterans' service organization for use as a fundraising prize for a veterans' service organization fundraising event.
- Defines "veterans' service organization" as specified types of nonprofit organizations and corporations.
From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1587), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 25, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Clyde Shavers (D-10)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2023 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to a spirits tax exemption on spirits purchased on military bases for use as fund-raising prizes by veterans' service organizations;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.
HB 1587 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1587 (2025–26) Partner promise scholarships
- HB 1587 (2021–22) State boundary lines
- HB 1587 (2019–20) Fruits and vegetables access
- HB 1587 (2017–18) Rule-making/public info.
- HB 1587 (2015–16) SEPA decisions & jud. review
- HB 1587 (2013–14) Public employee benefits
- HB 1587 (2011–12) Telecommunications service
- HB 1587 (2009–10) Mortgage brokr practices act