Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 6 D cosponsors

SB 6228 — Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.)

Last action — Effective date 1/1/2027.

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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 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

104 added · 88 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised SB 6228 has removed mention of "reselling of prescription drugs" from its focus. This change is significant because it shifts the bill away from addressing tax exemptions related to pharmacies, potentially redirecting its attention towards broader tax updates that affect other industries. The overall intent remains to refresh Washington's tax code and increase revenue for essential state services, signaling a push for a more equitable economic framework.

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Z-0628.1 SENATE BILL 6228 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Frame, Dhingra, and Hasegawa;
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 6228 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Frame, Dhingra, and Hasegawa;
AN ACT Relating to removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs;
AN ACT Relating to removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies;
creating a new section;
adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW;
creating new sections;
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1 ESB 6228 Sec.
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(1) Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of:
1 SB 6228 (1) Upon every person engaging within this state in the business of:
(c) "Storage warehouse" means a building or structure, or any part thereof, in which goods, wares, or merchandise are received for storage for compensation, except field warehouses, fruit warehouses, fruit packing plants, warehouses licensed under chapter 22.09 RCW, p.
(c) "Storage warehouse" means a building or structure, or any part thereof, in which goods, wares, or merchandise are received for p.
2 SB 6228 public garages storing automobiles, railroad freight sheds, docks and wharves, and "self-storage" or "mini storage" facilities whereby customers have direct access to individual storage areas by separate entrance.
2 ESB 6228 storage for compensation, except field warehouses, fruit warehouses, fruit packing plants, warehouses licensed under chapter 22.09 RCW, public garages storing automobiles, railroad freight sheds, docks and wharves, and "self-storage" or "mini storage" facilities whereby customers have direct access to individual storage areas by separate entrance.
RCW 82.04.272 (Tax on warehousing and reselling prescription drugs) and 2013 c 19 s 127, 2003 c 168 s 401, & 1998 c 343 s 1 are each repealed.
A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Upon every person engaging within this state in business as a critical access pharmacy;
as to such persons, the amount of the tax is equal to the gross income of the business multiplied by the rate of 0.25 percent.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "critical access pharmacy" means a pharmacy in this state that is further than a 25-mile radius from any other pharmacy, is the only pharmacy on an island, or provides critical services to vulnerable populations, as identified by the health care authority.
If a pharmacy is in a rural area or serves vulnerable populations, as defined by the health care authority, and the 25-mile radius intersects with another pharmacy, both are considered critical access pharmacies.
Sections 2 and 3 of this act take effect January 1, 2027.
RCW 82.04.272 (Tax on warehousing and reselling prescription drugs) and 2013 c 19 s 127, 2003 c 168 s 401, & 1998 c 343 s 1 are each repealed.
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3 ESB 6228 NEW SECTION.
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RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808 do not apply to this act.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
6.
This act takes effect January 1, 2027.
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4 ESB 6228
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Action History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2027.

  2. Chapter 265, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

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

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Minority; do not pass.

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

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

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

  18. First reading, referred to Finance.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

  25. Minority; do not pass.

  26. WM - Majority; do pass.

  27. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

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

  29. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 65 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#4)

Passed 26 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26400
Republican 01900
Total 262300
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Nay
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Nay
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Nay
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#38)

Passed 52 Yea · 42 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03503
Democrat 52701
Total 524204
% of votes cast 53%43%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Nay
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Nay
Amy Walen Democrat Not Voting
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Nay
Dan Bronoske Democrat Nay
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Nay
Julia Reed 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
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Nay
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Not Voting
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Not Voting
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Not Voting
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#24)

Passed 25 Yea · 23 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25401
Republican 01900
Total 252301
% of votes cast 51%47%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Nay
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Nay
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Not Voting
Tina Orwall Democrat Nay
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Who sponsors SB 6228?
SB 6228 is sponsored by Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Manka Dhingra (Democrat), and Noel Frame (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6228?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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