Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2175: Free DME providers/tax
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
Exempting providers of free durable medical equipment from retail sales and use tax for certain items.
What the bill says
An act Relating to exempting providers of free durable medical equipment from retail sales and use tax for certain items; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to exempting providers of free durable medical equipment from retail sales and use tax for certain items; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows: (1) The tax levied under this chapter does not apply to sales made to free durable medical equipment providers of items reasonably necessary for the operation of, and provision of health care by, free durable medical equipment providers. (2) "Durable medical equipment" means the same as in RCW 82.08.0283. (3) "Free durable medical equipment provider" means a licensed nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under Title 26 U.S.C. Sec. 501(c) of the federal internal revenue code that does not charge patients for the durable medical equipment provided to the patients by the nonprofit. (4) This section expires January 1, 2037. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 82.12 RCW to read as follows: (1) The tax levied under this chapter does not apply to sales made to free durable medical equipment providers of items reasonably necessary for the operation of, and provision of health care by, free durable medical equipment …
Sponsors
- Mark Klicker (R) · primary sponsor
- Skyler Rude (R)
- Jeremie Dufault (R)
- John Ley (R)
- Suzanne Schmidt (R)
- Matt Marshall (R)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
- Greg Nance (D)
- Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
- Mary Dye (R)
- David Stuebe (R)
- Virginia Graham (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : FIN - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 4:00 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Finance.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Votes
- House Committee on Finance: Do pass (February 4, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TAX PREFERENCES - EXEMPTIONS, CREDITS, DEDUCTIONS, DEFERRALS, ETC.
Common questions
- What is HB2175?
- HB2175 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Free DME providers/tax.
- What does HB2175 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to exempting providers of free durable medical equipment from retail sales and use tax for certain items; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; and providing expiration dates. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2175?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Rules 2 Review. (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2175?
- Mark Klicker (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2175?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2175&Year=2025
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