Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 5515 — Encouraging economic growth by providing a state business tax credit for new employment positions in the hospitality industry.

Last action — Prefiled for introduction.

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    Introduced
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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 5515 simplifies the definition of "accommodation services" by removing a reference to a specific legal code and clarifies that it includes a range of lodging options like hotels and bed-and-breakfasts. Additionally, the term "eligible person," which defined who qualifies for certain business activities in those areas, has been completely removed. These changes matter because they streamline the bill's language, making it clearer and more accessible while focusing on tourism-related services and supporting businesses in high-unemployment areas.

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S-3923.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5515 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Senate Business, Financial Services & Trade (originally sponsored by Senators Dozier, Holy, and Padden) READ FIRST TIME 01/26/22.
S-3144.1 SENATE BILL 5515 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Senators Dozier, Holy, and Padden Prefiled 12/08/21.
Read first time 01/10/22.
Referred to Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade.
1 SSB 5515 under this section only if the position vacated by the existing employee is filled by a new hire.
1 SB 5515 under this section only if the position vacated by the existing employee is filled by a new hire.
(a) "Accommodation services" means the furnishing of lodging under RCW 82.04.050(2)(f).
(a) "Accommodation services" means the provision of lodging or short-term accommodations for travelers, vacationers, or others, and includes hotels, casino hotels, resorts, motels, and bed and breakfast inns.
(b) "Amusement and recreation services" means the operation of a variety of attractions, such as mechanical rides, water rides, games, shows, theme exhibits, refreshment stands, picnic grounds, golf courses, country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness and recreational sports centers, bowling centers, casinos, bingo halls, p.
(b) "Amusement and recreation services" means the operation of a variety of attractions, such as mechanical rides, water rides, games, shows, theme exhibits, refreshment stands, picnic grounds, golf courses, country clubs, skiing facilities, marinas, fitness and p.
2 SSB 5515 as well as the operation of other similar amusement and recreation attractions or facilities.
2 SB 5515 recreational sports centers, bowling centers, casinos, bingo halls, as well as the operation of other similar amusement and recreation attractions or facilities.
(g)(i) "Hospitality industry" means a business that is primarily engaged in providing accommodation services, food services, amusement and recreation services, domestic breweries, domestic distilleries, domestic wineries, or any combination of such services.
(g) "Hospitality industry" means a business engaged in providing accommodation services, food services, amusement and recreation services, or any combination of such services.
(ii) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) "Domestic brewery" means a place where beer and malt liquor are manufactured or produced by a brewer within the state of Washington.
(B) "Domestic distillery" means any distillery licensed under RCW 66.24.140 and located in the state of Washington.
(C) "Domestic winery" means a place where wines are manufactured or produced within the state of Washington.
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NEW SECTION.
3 SSB 5515 NEW SECTION.
RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808 do not apply to this act.
The provisions of RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808 do not apply to this act.
This act takes effect October 1, 2022.
This act takes effect July 1, 2022.
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Action History

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. Referred to Ways & Means.

  3. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 08:00 AM

  4. And refer to Ways & Means.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. BFST - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM.

  8. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 08:00 AM

  9. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM.

  10. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5515?
SB 5515 is sponsored by Padden, Jeff Holy (Republican), and Perry Dozier (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5515?
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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