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WashingtonHB 23342025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Adjusting the price of a cash transaction to eliminate the need for pennies.

Sponsored By: April Berg (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

Business tax rules for rounding

Rounding-up amounts a seller keeps are not subject to the business and occupation tax. Rounding-down amounts cannot be deducted. This sets how tiny rounding gains and losses count for business tax.

Statewide rounding rules and legal shields

The state sets one rounding standard for cash sales statewide. Local governments cannot ban or penalize lawful rounding or call it a surcharge based on payment method. Following the rounding law is not a violation of state or local rules, and it is not a Consumer Protection Act offense. The law also clarifies that two cited tax-code sections do not apply to this act.

Sales tax figured before rounding

Sellers must calculate and pay sales tax, use tax, and any fees on the selling price before any cash rounding. Rounding applies only to the cash tendered and never changes the measured tax, and the tax itself cannot be rounded. These rules apply to in-person cash payments; noncash amounts remain exact.

State agencies may round cash totals

When pennies are not available, a state agency may round an in-person cash total to the nearest 5 cents. Any taxes and fees the agency sends to the state are based on the pre-rounded amount. You can still pay the exact total if you have exact change.

Cash totals rounded to nearest nickel

When you pay cash in person, the total may be rounded to the nearest 5 cents. Cents ending in 1, 2, 6, or 7 round down; 3, 4, 8, or 9 round up; 0 or 5 stay the same. This applies only to U.S. coins and bills. Card, app, check, and other noncash payments stay exact, and in mixed payments only the cash part is rounded. Rounding changes only what you hand over; the sale price, taxes, and fees are still based on the exact total. You can pay the exact amount if you have exact change.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • April Berg

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Thomas

    Democratic • House

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Stearns

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Morgan

    Democratic • House

  • My-Linh Thai

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Wylie

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 214 • No: 23

House vote • 3/11/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 80 • No: 15 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 45 • No: 2 • Other: 2

House vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 89 • No: 6 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026House

  2. Chapter 138, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/11/2026House

  7. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/11/2026House

  8. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2026House

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/5/2026House

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House

  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    3/5/2026House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Business, Trade & Economic Development.

    2/27/2026House

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/27/2026House

  16. Minority; do not pass.

    2/27/2026House

  17. And refer to Transportation.

    2/25/2026House

  18. BTE - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/25/2026House

  19. Referred to Transportation.

    2/25/2026House

  20. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

    2/16/2026House

  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/12/2026House

  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026House

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/12/2026House

  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/11/2026House

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/9/2026House

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