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SB 5980 - 2021-22
Revised for 1st Substitute: Providing substantial and permanent tax relief for small businesses to mitigate structural deficiencies in Washington's business and occupation tax and lessen long-term negative economic consequences of the pandemic that have disproportionately impacted small businesses.
Revised for Engrossed: Providing substantial tax relief for small businesses to mitigate structural deficiencies in Washington's business and occupation tax and lessen long-term negative economic consequences of the pandemic that have disproportionately impacted small businesses.
Original: Providing substantial and permanent tax relief for small businesses to mitigate structural deficiencies in Washington's business and occupation tax and lessen long-term negative economic consequences of the pandemic that have disproportionately impacted small businesses.
Bill History

2022 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 22
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 22). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Finance.
Mar 7
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 10
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 295, 2022 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2022.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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