Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5259: Commercial fishing bait tax

In committee Last action January 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Plain-language summary

SB 5259 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creating a sales and use tax exemption for bait purchased for commercial fishing. Primary sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (Democratic). 2 co-sponsors.