Bill > SB6228

This bill removes a tax exemption for businesses that warehouse and resell prescription drugs, meaning these activities will now be subject to a 0.5% tax on their gross income, with the intent of increasing state revenue. It also creates a new, lower tax rate of 0.25% for "critical access pharmacies," which are defined as pharmacies located more than 25 miles from another pharmacy, the sole pharmacy on an island, or those providing essential services to vulnerable populations, as determined by the health care authority. The bill repeals a previous law specifically addressing the tax on warehousing and reselling prescription drugs and specifies an effective date of January 1, 2027.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6228&Year=2025&Initiative=false