WashingtonWashington exempts some stored farm crop chemicals from tax
Washington law exempts certain crop protection products stored or transported for farmers and certified applicators from the hazardous substance tax until January 1, 2038.
What it does
Certain crop protection products held for farmers or certified applicators are exempt from Washington's hazardous substance tax through 2037. The person holding them must not otherwise use, make, package for sale, or sell them in the state.
Argument forFarmers and certified applicators could store or move qualifying crop protection products through Washington without this tax, if they meet the listed limits.
Argument againstThe exemption could reduce tax revenue from qualifying products, which could leave less money for other public needs.
More detail
Washington law exempts certain possession of crop protection products from the hazardous substance tax. It covers qualifying products stored in Washington or transported into or out of the state. The product must be held solely for use by a farmer or certified applicator as an agricultural crop protection product. The person holding it must not otherwise use, make, package for sale, or sell it in Washington. The exemption applies until January 1, 2038.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 23Effective date 6/11/2026.Latest
- Mar 23Chapter 164, 2026 Laws.Major
- Mar 23Governor Bob Ferguson signed.Became Law
- Mar 13Delivered to Governor.To Governor
- Mar 12Speaker signed.Passed House
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#17). Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12President signed.Passed Senate
- Mar 12Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.Minor
- Mar 12Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Minor
- Mar 3Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.Minor
- Mar 2Referred to Rules 2 Review.Minor
- Mar 2Minority; without recommendation.Minor
- Mar 2FIN - Majority; do pass.Minor
- Mar 2Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- Feb 26Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- Feb 17First reading, referred to Finance.Minor
- Feb 16Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 16Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Minor
- Feb 12Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Minor
- Feb 9Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Feb 9Minority; without recommendation.Minor
- Feb 9WM - Majority; do pass.Minor
- Feb 9Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
- Jan 26Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- Jan 20First reading, referred to Ways & Means.Introduced
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