Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 5004 — Providing a tax exemption for medical marijuana patients.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 5004 include removing a temporary tax exemption for marijuana sales to medical patients that was set to expire in 2027, and instead establishing a permanent exemption starting from January 1, 2022. This means that qualifying patients will no longer pay taxes on certain marijuana products indefinitely rather than having a limited timeframe. The amendment is significant as it supports the financial needs of medical marijuana patients by reducing their costs, ensuring access to necessary products without added financial burden.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5004 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Keiser, Warnick, Conway, Das, King, Kuderer, Saldaña, and Wilson, C.) READ FIRST TIME 02/19/21.
S-0080.1 SENATE BILL 5004 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senators Keiser, Warnick, Conway, Das, King, Kuderer, Saldaña, and Wilson, C.
Prefiled 12/08/20.
Read first time 01/11/21.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
creating a new section;
(2)(a) Until January 1, 2027, the tax levied by subsection (1) of this section does not apply to sales, by a marijuana retailer with a p.
(2)(a) The tax levied by subsection (1) of this section does not apply to sales, by a marijuana retailer with a medical marijuana p.
1 ESSB 5004 medical marijuana endorsement to qualifying patients or designated providers who have been issued a recognition card, of marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products, identified by the department in rules adopted under RCW 69.50.375(4) in chapter 246-70 WAC as being compliant marijuana products.
1 SB 5004 endorsement to qualifying patients or designated providers who have been issued a recognition card, of marijuana concentrates, useable marijuana, or marijuana-infused products, identified by the department in rules adopted under RCW 69.50.375(4) in chapter 246-70 WAC as being compliant marijuana products.
2 ESSB 5004 product sold as determined by all of the seller's direct and indirect costs attributable to the product.
2 SB 5004 product sold as determined by all of the seller's direct and indirect costs attributable to the product.
(1) The joint legislative audit and review committee must review the tax exemption under section 1 of this act to identify any changes in consumer behavior and determine whether the exemption results in an unanticipated decrease in state revenue.
This act takes effect January 1, 2022.
The review must include:
p.
3 ESSB 5004 (a) An assessment of the amount of new qualifying patients or designated providers under RCW 69.51A.010 occurring after the effective date of this section as compared to prior years;
(b) Any changes in the amount of sales of tax-exempt products identified in section 1 of this act;
and (c) Any other information the joint legislative audit and review committee deems necessary to assess any changes in consumer behavior or revenue collections resulting from the tax exemption under section 1 of this act.
(2) The joint legislative audit and review committee may access data from the department of revenue, the department of health, or any other state agency as necessary to complete its review of the tax exemption under section 1 of this act.
(3) The joint legislative audit and review committee must submit a report of its findings to the legislature by December 1, 2025.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
3.
This act takes effect January 1, 2023.
4 ESSB 5004
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  3. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 08:00 AM

  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  8. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  9. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 01:30 PM

  10. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

  11. First reading, referred to Finance.

  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  15. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  16. Rules suspended.

  17. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.

  19. Senate Rules "X" file.

  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  21. Prefiled for introduction.

  22. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  23. Referred to Appropriations.

  24. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 08:00 AM

  25. Minority; do not pass.

  26. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  27. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  28. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 01:30 PM

  29. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

  30. First reading, referred to Finance.

  31. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  33. 1st substitute bill substituted (WM 21).

  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  36. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 01:30 PM

  37. Minority; without recommendation.

  38. Minority; do not pass.

  39. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  40. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  41. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  42. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 04:00 PM

  43. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  44. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Keiser

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 40 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14301
Republican 8500
Democrat 18000
Total 40801
% of votes cast 82%16%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Not Voting
Das — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sefzik — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13)

Passed 42 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17300
Republican 9400
Democrat 16000
Total 42700
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5004?
SB 5004 is sponsored by Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Kuderer, Curtis King (Republican), Das, Steve Conway (Democrat), Judy Warnick (Republican), Keiser, and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5004?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 5004?
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