Creating a sales and use tax exemption for bait purchased for commercial fishing.

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SENATE BILL 5259

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Shewmake, Chapman, and Nobles

Read first time 01/14/25. Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

AN ACT Relating to creating a sales and use tax exemption for bait purchased for commercial fishing; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; 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) The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales of bait for use in commercial fishing.