Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2655: Data center sales tax ex.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2655 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing a retail sales and use tax exemption for the construction and equipping of new data centers located in a county east of the Cascades that borders another state and has a population of at least 500,000. Primary sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 26, 2026): First reading, referred to Finance.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to providing a retail sales and use tax exemption for the construction and equipping of new data centers located in a county east of the Cascades that borders another state and has a population of at least 500,000;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timm Ormsby | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| April Berg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Mia Gregerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Larry Springer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Mike Volz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Alex Ybarra | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading, referred to Finance.