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WashingtonSB 54312025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Modifying tax and revenue laws in a manner that is not estimated to affect state or local tax collections.

Sponsored By: Mark Schoesler (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 1 mixed.

Data center tax break limits and deadlines

No new data center tax-exemption certificates are issued on or after July 1, 2036. All exemptions under this program end July 1, 2048. Only six refurbished-center certificates are available each year, first-come, and one per business. You can transfer a certificate only with the Department’s written approval under merger or control rules.

Data centers must add family-wage jobs

Within six years, you must add at least 35 net new family-wage jobs at the center. Or add 3 jobs for each 20,000 square feet of new server space, whichever is lower. Keep these jobs while the certificate is valid. For certificates issued on or after June 9, 2022, a family-wage job is full-time. It must pay at least 125% of last year’s county per-capita income and include employer health insurance.

Green standards and reports for data centers

New centers with certificates issued on or after June 9, 2022 must earn a green-building certification. They have three years after the center is placed in service. If you fail, previously exempt sales and use taxes become due, plus a 10% penalty. Your certificate may be canceled. The Department can grant exceptions for disasters, pandemics, or other events beyond your control. You must file an annual tax performance report listing construction firms and job counts.

Regular state reports on tax breaks

Starting January 2029, and every four years, the state reports revenue lost from tax exemptions. The report lists purposes, beneficiaries, and estimates for the current and next biennium. It is presented at public hearings. This act is excluded from the tax-preference review rules in RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Schoesler

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • June Robinson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/20/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 411, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/16/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/31/2025Senate

  11. FIN - Majority; do pass.

    3/27/2025Senate

  12. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Finance.

    2/21/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/19/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/19/2025Senate

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/19/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/12/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/10/2025Senate

  19. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/6/2025Senate

  20. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    1/22/2025Senate

  21. Introduced

    1/22/2025Senate

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