Authorizing a local excise tax on cannabis.

 S-0888.3

SENATE BILL 5650

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Wagoner, Christian, and Holy

Read first time 02/04/25. Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

AN ACT Relating to authorizing a local excise tax on cannabis; and adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.14 RCW to read as follows:

(1)(a) The legislative authority of any county may impose an excise tax of up to two percent of the selling price on the retail sale of cannabis concentrates, useable cannabis, and cannabis-infused products. The legislative authority of the county may only impose the tax by ordinance and must condition its imposition on the specific authorization of a majority of the voters voting on a proposition submitted at a special or general election. The ordinance and ballot proposition may provide for the tax to apply for a period of up to seven consecutive years.