BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5054: Winery tax exemption

Providing tax exemption for the first 20,000 gallons of wine sold by a winery in Washington.

Summary

  • Reduces the excise tax rate on wine for a winery in Washington that sells less than a combined total of 20,000 gallons of wine and cider in a calendar year.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Judy Warnick (R-13)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1384
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing tax exemption for the first 20,000 gallons of wine sold by a winery in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Judy Warnick (R-13)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. LC - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  8. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5054 in other sessions

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