BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6244: Ag. crop products/tax ex.

Extending an existing hazardous substance tax exemption for certain agricultural crop protection products that are temporarily warehoused but not otherwise used, manufactured, packaged, or sold in the state of Washington.

Summary

  • Extends the hazardous substance tax exemption for agricultural crop protection products until January 1, 2038.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 164, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 12, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Nikki Torres (R-15)
Introduced
January 20, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 164, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to extending an existing hazardous substance tax exemption for certain agricultural crop protection products that are temporarily warehoused but not otherwise used, manufactured, packaged, or sold in the state of Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nikki Torres (R-15)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6244
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6244
79 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat411800
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (1)

History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Chapter 164, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  7. Speaker signed.
  8. President signed.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Minority; without recommendation.
  11. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Finance.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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