WA SB6244

Extends the hazardous substance tax exemption expiration date from January 1, 2028 to January 1, 2038 for agricultural crop protection products (pesticides, fungicides, rodenticides) that are only warehoused or transported through Washington state

Exemption applies when products are used by farmers or certified applicators and the possessor does not otherwise use, manufacture, package for sale, or sell the substance in Washington

Legislature intends to keep Washington competitive as a distribution hub for Pacific Northwest agricultural products and prevent relocation of warehousing operations to other states

Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee may use Department of Revenue data to assess whether the exemption increases hazardous substance tax revenue, which would support further extension of the preference