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WA SB5696

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Curtis King

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that local sales and use tax revenue (0.1% rate) for chemical dependency and mental health treatment programs may be used for new construction of facilities, not just modifications to existing structures
  • Amends RCW 82.14.460 to explicitly authorize cities and counties to use collected funds for building new treatment facilities that address health and safety needs
  • Tax revenue must still be used solely for chemical dependency, mental health treatment, or therapeutic court programs and services, including treatment, case management, transportation, and housing
  • Effective date: July 27, 2025
  • Passed Senate 49-0, House 96-1; signed by Governor Ferguson April 22, 2025

Legislative Description

Concerning the sales and use tax supporting chemical dependency and mental health treatment programs.

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025.

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/31/2025
Finance3/7/2025
Rules2/28/2025
Ways & Means2/7/2025

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