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WA HB2066
Bill
Status
3/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Travis Couture
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AI Summary
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Establishes an annual sales tax holiday from 12:00 a.m. on the second Friday of August through 11:59 p.m. the following Sunday for back-to-school purchases
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Exempts clothing and footwear for persons 18 or under priced at $100 or less per item, school supplies at $50 or less per item, and personal computers/accessories at $1,500 or less for noncommercial use
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School supplies include pens, pencils, notebooks, binders, lunch boxes, scissors, rulers, staplers, calculators, and similar items; personal computers include laptops, tablets, desktops, and e-readers but exclude cell phones and video game consoles
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Allows businesses to opt out of the tax holiday if exempt items represent less than 5% of gross sales
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Takes effect July 1, 2025 and is declared an emergency measure
Legislative Description
Providing financial relief for families by establishing a sales tax holiday for back-to-school shopping.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026