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WA HB1907

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Strom Peterson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reclassifies rental or lease of individual storage space at self-service storage facilities as a "retail sale" subject to Washington state sales and use taxes, regardless of rental duration
  • Amends RCW 82.04.050 to add self-service storage rentals to the list of taxable retail transactions alongside lodging, parking, and other services
  • Removes the existing presumption that continuous occupancy of one month or more at storage facilities constitutes a lease of real property (which was previously exempt from sales tax)
  • Revenue generated is intended for appropriation to programs supporting cooperatively owned manufactured home communities and affordable housing preservation
  • Effective date: January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Defining the rental or lease of individual storage space at self-service storage facilities as a retail transaction for the imposition of business and occupation and sales and use taxes.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/10/2025

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