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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5457: Broadcasters

Concerning broadcasters.

Summary

  • Clarifies the definition of radio and television broadcasting for purposes of the business and occupation tax.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5457), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed HouseMar 27, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 4, 2025
  6. LawApr 4, 2025
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 23, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 4, 2025
Session law
Chapter 9, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1558
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to radio and television broadcasting;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Annette Cleveland D-49Marko Liias D-21Mike Chapman D-24Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Tina Orwall D-33Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Sharon Shewmake D-42Vandana Slatter D-48Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5457
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican11800
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 27, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5457
92 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican33204
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 9, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  12. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. First reading, referred to Finance.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. WM - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5457 in other sessions

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