Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 6215 — Improving tax and revenue laws.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 6215 adds specific references to sections of the bill and removes lengthy certification text that outlines the procedural passage details in the legislature. This change simplifies the bill’s presentation by focusing directly on its content rather than the legislative process. It matters because it makes the bill easier to read and understand for both lawmakers and the public, streamlining its presentation without altering the substance of the legislation itself.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 6215 68th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the Senate February 13, CERTIFICATE Yeas 49 Nays 0 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 6215 as passed by the Senate and the House President of the Senate of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.
S-3522.2 SENATE BILL 6215 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators Schoesler, Robinson, and Mullet Read first time 01/15/24.
Passed by the House March 1, 2024 Yeas 96 Nays 0 Secretary Speaker of the House of Representatives Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington SENATE BILL 6215 Passed Legislature - 2024 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators Schoesler, Robinson, and Mullet Read first time 01/15/24.
1 SB 6215.PL and that regionalization adjustments reflect actual economic differences between school districts.
1 SB 6215 and that regionalization adjustments reflect actual economic differences between school districts.
2 SB 6215.PL the median single-family residential value of each school district ((as well as)) and the median single-family residential value ((of proximate districts within fifteen miles of the boundary of the)) of each school district including any other school district that is proximate to the school district for which the median residential value is being calculated.
2 SB 6215 the median single-family residential value of each school district ((as well as)) and the median single-family residential value ((of proximate districts within fifteen miles of the boundary of the)) of each school district including any other school district that is proximate to the school district for which the median residential value is being calculated.
3 SB 6215.PL (1) This chapter does not apply to amounts received by any person for engaging in any of the following activities:
3 SB 6215 (1) This chapter does not apply to amounts received by any person for engaging in any of the following activities:
4 SB 6215.PL activities, whether subject to tax under this chapter or not, comes from such activity or activities.
4 SB 6215 activities, whether subject to tax under this chapter or not, comes from such activity or activities.
5 SB 6215.PL (D) Less than ((twenty-five)) 25 percent of the taxpayer's total dollar amount of actual or, if applicable, estimated material and labor purchases as reported on the application is for retail and wholesale construction activity performed by the applicant.
5 SB 6215 (D) Less than ((twenty-five)) 25 percent of the taxpayer's total dollar amount of actual or, if applicable, estimated material and labor purchases as reported on the application is for retail and wholesale construction activity performed by the applicant.
6 SB 6215.PL renewal, or reinstatement.
6 SB 6215 renewal, or reinstatement.
7 SB 6215.PL permit until all taxes, penalties, and interest due on any improperly purchased item or service have been paid in full.
7 SB 6215 permit until all taxes, penalties, and interest due on any improperly purchased item or service have been paid in full.
8 SB 6215.PL (e) "Speculative building" means the activities of a speculative builder as the term "speculative builder" is defined by rule of the department.
8 SB 6215 (e) "Speculative building" means the activities of a speculative builder as the term "speculative builder" is defined by rule of the department.
9 SB 6215.PL
9 SB 6215
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Revised Code of Washington as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 28A.150.412; RCW 82.04.759; RCW 82.32.

  • RCW 28A.150.412

    twelve eighteen as well as of proximate districts within fifteen miles of the boundary of the and any other school district that is proximate to the school district fifteen → ual ec ic ential es ation f rs as foll y alloc ns rcent; y alloc ns ⟦INS⟧12 ry alloc ns 18 the median single-family residential value of each school district and the median single-family residential value of each school district including any other school district that is proximate to the school district for which the median residential value is being calculated. (4) No district may receive less state funding for the minimum state salary allocation as compared to its prior school year salary allocation as a result of adjustments that reflect updated regionalized salaries. (5) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (a) "Median residential value of each school district" means the median value of all single-family residential parcels included within a school district . (b) "Proximate to the school district" means within ⟦INS⟧15

    amended

  • RCW 82.04.759

    the → any rson h; o r rted f the gag in Jan 1, an ount dur the pen ure" new per, ont , or onv able in th a nd ther sec n. l c ent" lea once wh , as ifi the ele onic to sons spa , or o hese ly aged d p on's efi ions d cti or than tivit , whether sub ect to tax und is chapter or t, om su activity or a tivities.

    amended

  • RCW 82.32

    twenty-four twenty-four)) 24 months, the contractor may provide an estimate of the dollar amount of purchases of materials and labor for retail construction activity, wholesale construction activity, speculative building, public road construction, and government contracting during the ((twelve))12-month or ((twenty-four sixty sixty sixty twenty-five ninety : (i) Except as provided in (a)(ii) of this subsection, until June 30, 2013, reseller permits issued, renewed, or reinstated under this section will be valid for a period of twelve months from the date of issuance, renewal, or reinstatement; and (ii) Beginning twenty-four However, the department may issue, renew, or reinstate permits for a period of twenty-four months beginning July 1, 2011, if the department is satisfied in the same manner as set forth in subsection (2) of this section. twelve or twenty- four (i) and (ii) (l) or an electrical contractor as defined in RCW → 783 and 2010 c s 3 are each end ad as llows: (1) Contractors eeking a new r er permit or ren insta a reseller p rmit must apply th department a d man prescribed b the department. (b) part of the application, t nt actor must por tal c ined dollar a ount of all pu es of material nd ring he preceding ⟦INS⟧24 months f r nstru on activity, wholesa e c activity, cul ildin public road onstruc ion nment cont ing e con ctor was not ngaged n b contractor rin ecedi ⟦INS⟧24- riod w selle per st al re centa of , if pl mated ter r re l le c tru plica (c) he mus use plica ns 60 plica n. rtmen ai 60 ceivi a view p appl ti nting he 60 (D) Less than 25 percent of the taxpayer's total dollar amount of actual or, if applicable, estimated material and labor purchases as reported on the application is for retail and wholesale construction activity performed by the applicant. However, the department may approve an application not meeting the criteria in this subsection (1)(d)(i)(D) if the department is satisfied that approval is unlikely to jeopardize collection of the taxes due under this title. (ii) The department may also deny an application if the department determines that denial would be in the best interest of collecting taxes due under this title. (iii) The department's decision to approve or deny an application may be based on tax returns previously filed with the department by the applicant, a current or previous examination of the applicant's books and records by the department, information provided by the applicant in the master application and the reseller permit application, and other information available to the department. (e) The department must refuse to accept an application to renew a reseller permit that is received more than 90 days before the expiration of the reseller permit. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the department may issue or renew a reseller permit for a contractor that has not applied for the permit or renewal of the permit if the department is satisfied that the contractor is entitled to make purchases at wholesale and that issuing or renewing the reseller permit is unlikely to jeopardize collection of sales taxes due under this title based on criteria established by the department by rule. Such criteria may include but is not limited to whether the taxpayer has a previous history of misusing resale certificates or reseller permits or there is any other indication that issuing or renewing the reseller permit would jeopardize collection of sales taxes due from the contractor. (3)(a) Except as otherwise provided in (b) of this subsection , beginning d, or reins ed 24 renewal, or reinstatement. i) er valid if the permit hold ce oked, the permit holder's tax ort epartment, or the permit hold the s. Th for a uniform expiration date r or reinstated under this sect if a uniform expiration date for lle ative efficiency for the depa nt. iform expiration date by rule he the ⟦INS⟧24- permit until all xes, penalties, and interest due on any improperly purchased item or ervice have been paid in full. (d) For p poses of this subsection, "reorganize" or "reorganization" eans: (i) The transfer, however effected, of a majority of the sets of one business to another business where any of the persons h ing an interest in the ownership or management in the former busin s maintain an ownership or management interest in the new business either directly or indirectly; (ii) a mere change in identity or f m of ownership, however effected; or (iii) the new business is a m e continuation of the former business based on significant shar features such as owners, personnel, assets, or general business tivity. (5) The depar ent may provide the public with access to reseller permit numbers o its website, including the name of the permit holder, the statu of the reseller permit, the expiration date of the permit, and any ther information that is disclosable under RCW 82.32.330(3) ⟦INS⟧ (k). (6) The depa ment must provide by ru

    amended

Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 252, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. FIN - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM.

  13. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  14. First reading, referred to Finance.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  19. WM - Majority; do pass.

  20. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

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

  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sponsors

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

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Not signed on (148)

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Votes

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30000
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 9002
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Not Voting
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 23000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez 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
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake 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
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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SB 6215 is sponsored by Mullet, June Robinson (Democrat), and Mark Schoesler (Republican).
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