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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5218

SB 5218: Mobility enhancing equip/tax

Providing a sales and use tax exemption for mobility enhancing equipment for use by or for a complex needs patient.

Summary

Exempts certain mobility enhancing equipment from retail sales and use tax.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2023

IntroducedJan 10, 2023
Out of committeeMar 20, 2023
Passed SenateMar 31, 2023
Passed HouseApr 17, 2023
GovernorMay 4, 2023
LawMay 4, 2023

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced: January 10, 2023 in the Senate
Last action: May 4, 2023
Session law: Chapter 319, Laws of 2023
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5218, SSB 5218

AN ACT Relating to providing a sales and use tax exemption for mobility enhancing equipment for use by or for a complex needs patient;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Mark Mullet D-5 Nikki Torres R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2023

Version voted on: SSB 5218

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Yasmin Trudeau D-27

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2023

Version voted on: SSB 5218

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	2
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21
Kristine Reeves D-30

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History

May 4, 2023Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5218)
May 4, 2023Chapter 319, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5218)
May 4, 2023Governor signed. (SSB 5218)
Apr 19, 2023Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5218)
Apr 18, 2023President signed. (SSB 5218)
Apr 18, 2023Speaker signed. (SSB 5218)
Apr 17, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5218)
Apr 17, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5218)
Apr 17, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5218)
Apr 17, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5218)
Apr 14, 2023FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5218)
Apr 14, 2023FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5218)
Apr 4, 2023First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 5218)
Mar 31, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5218)
Mar 31, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5218)
Mar 31, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5218)
Mar 31, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 28, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5218)
Mar 28, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 20, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5218)
Mar 20, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 16, 2023WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5218)
Mar 16, 2023WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2023Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 17, 2023And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 17, 2023HLTC - Majority; without recommendation.
Jan 10, 2023First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 5218 in other sessions

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

SB 5218 (2025–26) Vehicle and driver licensing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5218 (2021–22) Temporary workers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5218 (2019–20) Mobile food units · Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2019
SB 5218 (2017–18) Arrest warrant/agency prop. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5218 (2015–16) At-will tenancy/unl detainer · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5218 (2013–14) Sewer utility charges lien · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5218 (2011–12) Safety rest areas · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5218 (2009–10) Sp commitment ctr computers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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