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Senate passes targeted sales-tax relief for schools and after-school programs

Washington State Senate · March 3, 2026
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Summary

Substitute Senate Bill 6351, to provide targeted sales tax exemptions for schools, before-and-after-school care and certain arts and cultural classes, passed the Senate March 2 after sponsor remarks about district finances and unintended tax consequences from prior legislation.

The Washington State Senate passed Substitute Senate Bill 6351 on March 2, approving targeted sales-tax exemptions intended to free up resources for K–12 schools, certain before-and-after-school care programs and arts and cultural classes. Sponsor Senator Cortez said the…

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