Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 6297: Behavioral health staffing
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 6297 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Making temporary staffing services provided to nonprofit behavioral health entities exempt from retail sales tax. Primary sponsor: Ron Muzzall (R). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to making temporary staffing services provided to nonprofit behavioral health entities exempt from retail sales tax;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Muzzall | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Keith Wagoner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- First reading, referred to Finance.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- WM - Majority; do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.