WA Leg - ESB 6228 Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False 01 - January 20, 2026 - First reading, referred to Ways & Means. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 01-January20,2026-Firstreading,referredtoWays&Means. 02 - January 26, 2026 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 02-January26,2026-PublichearingintheSenateCommitteeonWays&Meansat4:00PM. 03 - February 19, 2026 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 03-February19,2026-ExecutiveactiontakenintheSenateCommitteeonWays&Meansat4:00PM. 04 - February 19, 2026 - WM - Majority; do pass. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 04-February19,2026-WM-Majority;dopass. 05 - February 23, 2026 - Minority; do not pass. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 05-February23,2026-Minority;donotpass. 06 - February 23, 2026 - Minority; without recommendation. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 06-February23,2026-Minority;withoutrecommendation. 07 - February 23, 2026 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 07-February23,2026-PassedtoRulesCommitteeforsecondreading. 08 - February 27, 2026 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 08-February27,2026-PlacedonsecondreadingbyRulesCommittee. 09 - February 28, 2026 - Floor amendment(s) adopted. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 09-February28,2026-Flooramendment(s)adopted. 10 - February 28, 2026 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 10-February28,2026-Rulessuspended.PlacedonThirdReading. 11 - February 28, 2026 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 11-February28,2026-Thirdreading,passed;yeas,25;nays,23;absent,0;excused,1. 12 - March 3, 2026 - First reading, referred to Finance. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 12-March3,2026-Firstreading,referredtoFinance. 13 - March 4, 2026 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 13-March4,2026-PublichearingintheHouseCommitteeonFinanceat8:00AM. 14 - March 7, 2026 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 14-March7,2026-ExecutiveactiontakenintheHouseCommitteeonFinanceat9:00AM. 15 - March 7, 2026 - FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 15-March7,2026-FIN-Majority;dopasswithamendment(s). 16 - March 7, 2026 - Minority; do not pass. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 16-March7,2026-Minority;donotpass. 17 - March 9, 2026 - Referred to Rules 2 Review. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 17-March9,2026-ReferredtoRules2Review. 18 - March 9, 2026 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 18-March9,2026-RulesCommitteerelievedoffurtherconsideration.Placedonsecondreading. 19 - March 11, 2026 - Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 19-March11,2026-Committeeamendment(s)adoptedasamended. 20 - March 11, 2026 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 20-March11,2026-Rulessuspended.PlacedonThirdReading. 21 - March 11, 2026 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 4. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 21-March11,2026-Thirdreading,passed;yeas,52;nays,42;absent,0;excused,4. 22 - March 12, 2026 - Senate concurred in House amendments. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 22-March12,2026-SenateconcurredinHouseamendments. 23 - March 12, 2026 - Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 23-March12,2026-Passedfinalpassage;yeas,26;nays,23;absent,0;excused,0. 24 - March 12, 2026 - President signed. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 24-March12,2026-Presidentsigned. 25 - March 12, 2026 - Speaker signed. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 25-March12,2026-Speakersigned. 26 - March 13, 2026 - Delivered to Governor. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 26-March13,2026-DeliveredtoGovernor. 27 - April 1, 2026 - Governor signed. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 27-April1,2026-Governorsigned. 28 - April 1, 2026 - Chapter 265, 2026 Laws. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 28-April1,2026-Chapter265,2026Laws. 29 - April 1, 2026 - Effective date 1/1/2027. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=6228&Initiative=False Bill Description - Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Removing a tax exemption for the warehousing and reselling of prescription drugs and providing tax relief for critical access pharmacies.) Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700 29-April1,2026-Effectivedate1/1/2027.