BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5949

SB 5949: Insurer taxes

Concerning taxes imposed on insurers operating within the state.

Summary

Specifies that the business and occupation tax exemption for insurance businesses applies only to the insurer directly paying the premium tax on premium revenues.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5949), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to taxes imposed on insurers operating within the state;

No recorded floor votes.

Mar 10, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5949)
Mar 10, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5949)
Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5949)
Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2026WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5949)
Feb 19, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5949)
Feb 19, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 19, 2026WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Dec 29, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

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SB 5949 (2017–18) Private school tests & grad. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5949 (2015–16) Alaskan Way viaduct project · Did not pass · died in committee
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