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
- IntroducedJan 13, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- 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
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- LC - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5054 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5054 (2015–16) Trans. projects/design-build
- SB 5054 (2013–14) Habitat and recreation lands
- SB 5054 (2011–12) Public hazard proceedings
- SB 5054 (2009–10) Noncharter code cities