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HB2290 • 2026

Schools/sales tax

Exempting schools and school districts from retail sales and use tax.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Marshall, Representative Schmidt, Representative Jacobsen, Representative Barkis, Representative Rude, Representative Shavers, Representative McClintock, Representative Couture
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
H Finance
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Schools/sales tax

Schools/sales tax

What This Bill Does

  • Schools/sales tax

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 House

    First reading, referred to Finance.

Official Summary Text

Schools/sales tax

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to exempting schools and school districts from 1
retail sales and use tax; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; 2
adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; and creating a new 3
section. 4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:5
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.08 6
RCW to read as follows: 7
(1) The tax levied by RCW 82.08.020 does not apply to sales made 8
to a school or a school district. 9
(2) For purposes of this section "school" means a public or 10
private school, educational institution, or educational program that 11
provides instruction to kindergarten through grade 12 students, 12
regardless of whether a grade level is assigned or whether the 13
program is designated elementary or secondary. 14
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 82.12 15
RCW to read as follows: 16
(1) This chapter does not apply to the use of personal property 17
by a school or school district. 18
(2) For purposes of this section "school" means a public or 19
private school, educational institution, or educational program that 20
H-2691.1
HOUSE BILL 2290
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Marshall, Schmidt, Jacobsen, Barkis, Rude,
Shavers, McClintock, and Couture
Prefiled 01/07/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee
on Finance.
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provides instruction to kindergarten through grade 12 students, 1
regardless of whether a grade level is assigned or whether the 2
program is designated elementary or secondary. 3
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808 do not apply 4
to this act.5
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p. 2 HB 2290