SB 5431 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Modifying tax and revenue laws in a manner that is not estimated to affect state or local tax collections.

Substitute Senate Bill 5431 modifies certain tax and revenue laws without impacting state or local tax collections. It updates legislative intent regarding the extension of preferential tax rates for manufacturers and wholesalers in the solar silicon industry, tying future extensions to employment and wage growth criteria. Additionally, the bill amends rules for sellers concerning their personal liability for uncollected sales tax. It clarifies conditions for sellers to be relieved from this liability, including removing the requirement for them to renew blanket exemption certificates for recurring customers.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits
MINOR
The document has been updated from a draft 'Substitute Senate Bill' to its final 'Substitute Passed Legislature' version. This change signifies that the bill has successfully completed its legislative journey, receiving approval from both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and is now ready for the Governor's signature. The text includes official certification details, vote counts, and dates confirming the bill's enactment.
TIMELINE

Added specific dates for Senate passage (February 19, 2025) and House passage (April 16, 2025) along with the final vote counts.

ENFORCEMENT

Included a formal certification statement signed by the Secretary of the Senate confirming the bill's final passage by both chambers.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document title from a draft substitute bill to the final 'Substitute Passed Legislature' version to reflect its legal status.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 19, 2025
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
FIN - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors