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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5494

SB 5494: Freight railroad infra.

Concerning government incentives for improving freight railroad infrastructure.

Summary

  • Creates business and occupation, retail sales and use, and public utility tax exemptions and credits for railroads and other eligible taxpayers for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction on short line railroad tracks.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 20, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 24, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1371
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5494, SSB 5494

AN ACT Relating to government incentives for improving freight railroad infrastructure;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Curtis King R-14John Lovick D-44Perry Dozier R-16Lynda Wilson R-17Marko Liias D-21Mark Schoesler R-9Judy Warnick R-13Jeff Holy R-6

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5494)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. BFGT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5494)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5494)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5494)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. BFGT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.

SB 5494 in other sessions

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

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