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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6228

SB 6228: Prescription drugs/taxes

Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.)

Summary

  • Repeals the preferential business and occupation (B&O) tax rate for warehousing and reselling prescription drugs.
  • Creates a preferential B&O tax rate for critical access pharmacies.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6228), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2026
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2026
  6. LawApr 1, 2026
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 20, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2026
Session law
Chapter 265, Laws of 2026
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2707
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6228, ESB 6228

AN ACT Relating to removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6228
25 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25401
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6228
52 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52601
Republican03603
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6228
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26400
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2027. (ESB 6228)
  2. Chapter 265, 2026 Laws. (ESB 6228)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6228)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6228)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6228)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6228)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6228)
  8. President signed. (ESB 6228)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESB 6228)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6228)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESB 6228)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6228)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6228)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6228)
  15. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6228)
  16. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6228)
  17. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESB 6228)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 6228)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6228)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6228)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6228)
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6228)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6228)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6228)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6228)
  26. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6228)

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