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SB5341 • 2026
Exempting permanently from the sales and use tax purchases of products for young children.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Children's product sales tax
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Children's product sales tax
AN ACT Relating to permanently exempting from sales and use tax 1 products for young children; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 2 RCW; 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 of 8 products for young children. 9 (2) For the purposes of this section, "products for young 10 children" means products specifically designed for the use by or care 11 of infants and children under the age of five, as indicated by label 12 on the product or product packaging, or other statement by the 13 manufacturer of the product's intended use, or is a product commonly 14 recognized by consumers as being intended for use by infants and 15 children under the age of five including, but not limited to: Diaper 16 changing products, such as diapers, wipes, changing pads, and 17 changing tables; hygiene and health products, such as lotions, 18 creams, soaps, and infant and toddler bathtubs; feeding products, 19 such as bottles, bottle cleaning devices, sippy cups, infant and 20 toddler spoons, bowls, and plates, and highchairs; sleep products, 21 S-0461.2 SENATE BILL 5341 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senator Fortunato p. 1 SB 5341 such as cribs, crib mattresses, bassinets, bedside sleepers, toddler 1 beds, and baby monitors; infant and child car and booster seats; 2 gates and enclosures; infant and toddler swings, walkers, and other 3 carriers; strollers; and toys designed specifically for infants and 4 children under the age of five. 5 NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 82.12 6 RCW to read as follows: 7 (1) The provisions of this chapter do not apply with respect to 8 the use of products for young children. 9 (2) The definition in section 1 of this act applies to this 10 section. 11 NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. RCW 82.32.805 and 82.32.808 do not apply 12 to this act.13 --- END --- p. 2 SB 5341