Bill > SB5013

This bill provides a tax exemption for the first 20,000 gallons of wine or cider sold by a winery in Washington. Specifically, it amends the existing law (RCW 66.24.210) to exempt a winery's sale of the first 20,000 gallons of table wine or cider from most taxes imposed on wine sales, with the exception of a tax for the Washington Wine Commission. The bill also includes a tax preference performance statement, which indicates that the purpose of this tax exemption is to create and retain jobs in the wine industry, especially for small wineries facing challenges. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee is required to conduct an initial evaluation of the tax preference by January 1, 2029, and a final evaluation by January 1, 2034.