Creating a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase and use of medical equipment and supplies by a critical access hospital.

 H-0414.1

HOUSE BILL 1277

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Shavers and Reed

Read first time 01/14/25. Referred to Committee on Finance.

AN ACT Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase and use of medical equipment and supplies by a critical access hospital; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Beginning January 1, 2026, the tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of medical equipment and medical supplies to a critical access hospital.