Bill > SB5073

This bill dedicates the sales tax collected on vehicle sales to highway-related purposes, starting July 1, 2025. Specifically, the legislation requires that all sales tax (RCW 82.08.020) and use tax (RCW 82.12.020) revenue from new and used vehicle sales be deposited into the motor vehicle fund and used exclusively for highway purposes, which are defined to include highway infrastructure and preservation. The bill defines "vehicle" broadly to include passenger vehicles, light trucks, commercial vehicles, travel trailers, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, and campers, but explicitly excludes certain types of vehicles like farm tractors, off-road vehicles, non-highway vehicles, bicycles, and snowmobiles. The legislation amends existing tax laws to redirect these funds, ensuring that the sales tax revenue generated from vehicle sales will be specifically allocated to maintaining and improving the state's highway system. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, and is declared an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of public safety and support of state government infrastructure.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5073&Year=2025&Initiative=false