Bill

Food banks/sales tax

Exempting food banks from the retail sales tax imposed on certain services.

Sponsors

Senator GildonPrimary

Senator ChristianSecondarySenator DozierSecondarySenator KrishnadasanSecondarySenator LiiasSecondarySenator ShewmakeSecondarySenator ShortSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

1. Mar 4, 2026
   First reading, referred to Finance.
2. Mar 3, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
3. Jan 12, 2026
   First reading, referred to Ways & Means.