WA SB5259 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Washington Senate Bill 5259

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-01-12 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Pending: Senate Ways & Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Creating a sales and use tax exemption for bait purchased for commercial fishing.

Title

Creating a sales and use tax exemption for bait purchased for commercial fishing.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-01-12	Senate	By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2025-01-28	Senate	Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
2025-01-14	Senate	First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Code Citations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
82	08		New Code	See Bill Text
82	12		New Code	See Bill Text

Washington State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5259&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5259.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5259%20SBA%20WM%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5259%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=71922