Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6244: Ag. crop products/tax ex.
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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; amending RCW 82.21.040; and amending 2024 c 241 s 2 (uncodified).
From the enrolled text:
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; amending RCW 82.21.040; and amending 2024 c 241 s 2 (uncodified). Sec. 1. RCW 82.21.040 and 2024 c 241 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: The following are exempt from the tax imposed in this chapter: (1) Any successive possession of a previously taxed hazardous substance. If tax due under this chapter has not been paid with respect to a hazardous substance, the department may collect the tax from any person who has had possession of the hazardous substance. If the tax is paid by any person other than the first person having taxable possession of a hazardous substance, the amount of tax paid shall constitute a debt owed by the first person having taxable possession to the person who paid the tax. (2) Any possession of a hazardous substance by a natural person under circumstances where the substance is used, or is to be used, for a personal or domestic purpose (and not for any business purpose) by that person or a relative of, or person residing in the same dwelling as, that person. (3) Any possession of a hazardous substance amount …
Sponsors
- Nikki Torres (R) · primary sponsor
- Perry Dozier (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 164, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 12, 2026): 79 yea, 18 nay, passed
- House Committee on Finance: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 48 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass (February 9, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TAXES - EXCISE
Common questions
- What is SB6244?
- SB6244 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Ag. crop products/tax ex.
- What does SB6244 do?
- In its own words: 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; amending RCW 82.21.040; and amending 2024 c 241 s 2 (uncodified).
- What is the status of SB6244?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6244?
- Nikki Torres (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB6244?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6244&Year=2025
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