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WashingtonSB 54572025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning broadcasters.

Sponsored By: Noel Frame (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New broadcaster tax with ad exclusions

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington taxes radio and TV broadcasters at 0.484% of gross income. Broadcasters can exclude network, national, and regional ad revenue. They may take a standard deduction the Department of Revenue sets from the U.S. Census Economic Census average, updated by September 30, 2025 and every five years, or itemize by station and exclude the share tied to out‑of‑state audience. That share uses set signal‑strength contours: AM 0.5 mV/m; FM 1.0 mV/m or 60 dBu; TV channels 2–6 at 28 dBu, 7–13 at 36 dBu, and 14–69 at 41 dBu. The rules apply to FCC‑licensed stations with call signs, including delivery by wire or satellite; the act also places these rules in a new tax‑code section and states RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808 do not apply.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Lovick

    Democratic • Senate

  • June Robinson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Member 14205

    House

  • Member 27504

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 10

House vote • 3/27/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 92 • No: 2 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 41 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/4/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 9, 2025 Laws.

    4/4/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/4/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/1/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/31/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/28/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    3/27/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/27/2025Senate

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

    3/25/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/24/2025Senate

  11. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. FIN - Majority; do pass.

    3/20/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Finance.

    3/12/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/10/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/10/2025Senate

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/7/2025Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/18/2025Senate

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/13/2025Senate

  19. Minority; do not pass.

    2/13/2025Senate

  20. WM - Majority; do pass.

    2/13/2025Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    1/23/2025Senate

  22. Introduced

    1/23/2025Senate

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