STATE BILLWA SB 6228PASSED

Revised for engrossed: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 1, 2026; 225 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 6228 · PassedApr 1

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 1/1/2027. · Apr 1, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Effective date 1/1/2027.Senate

Apr 1, 2026Chapter 265, 2026 Laws.Senate

Apr 1, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Mar 13, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate

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Mar 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 4.House

Mar 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Mar 11, 2026Committee amendmentHouse

Mar 9, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Mar 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Mar 7, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Mar 7, 2026FIN - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Mar 7, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM.House

Mar 4, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.House

Mar 3, 2026First reading, referred to Finance.House

Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 28, 2026Floor amendmentSenate

Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 19, 2026WM - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 19, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.Senate

Jan 20, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do passFeb 19, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 8 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 28, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 23 nayPassed

House Committee on Finance: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 7, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 6 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 11, 2026 · House · 52 yea · 42 nayPassed

Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 23 nayPassed

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Revised for engrossed: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.

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Revised for engrossed: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.

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