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WA SB5696
Bill
Status
Passed
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Curtis King
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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
Full Bill Text
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