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WA SB5092

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Matt Boehnke

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Sales and use tax exemption for farm equipment purchases of $10,000 or more by eligible farmers with annual gross income under $2,000,000 from agricultural products and bee pollination services

  • Covers tractors, trailers, combines, tillage implements, balers, and other equipment used in planting, cultivating, irrigation, harvesting, and marketing of agricultural, horticultural, or livestock products; excludes motor vehicles and motorcycles

  • Eligible farmers may claim the exemption only once per calendar year and must provide an exemption certificate to sellers

  • Farm income threshold will be adjusted for inflation by December 2030, with the new threshold applying to purchases on or after January 1, 2031

  • Takes effect October 1, 2025 and expires October 1, 2035; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must evaluate fiscal impact and changes in small/medium-sized agricultural producers by January 1, 2034

Legislative Description

Providing a sales and use tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery and equipment.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Natural Resources1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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