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ESSB 5794: Tax preferences
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Adopting recommendations from the tax preference performance review process, eliminating obsolete tax preferences, clarifying legislative intent, and addressing changes in constitutional law.
- Prime sponsor
- Jesse Salomon
- Introduced
- Apr 18, 2025
- Status
- Law (C 423 L 25), partly vetoed (May 20, 2025)
- The Legislature's page
- ESSB 5794 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Apr 19, 2025 · 26–22 (D 26–3, R 0–19; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (22): Adrian Cortes D-18, Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7
Yea (26): Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Noel Frame D-36, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Excused (1): Lisa Wellman D-41
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 23, 2025 · 53–45 (D 53–6, R 0–39)
Nay (45): Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Connors R-8, Brian Burnett R-12, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-15, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, Dave Paul D-10, David Stuebe R-17, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Kevin Waters R-17, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Matt Marshall R-2, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Sam Low R-39, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35
Yea (53): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Alex Ramel D-40, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brianna Thomas D-34, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Dan Bronoske D-28, Darya Farivar D-46, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Victoria Hunt D-5
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 24, 2025 · 26–22 (D 26–3, R 0–19)
Nay (22): Adrian Cortes D-18, Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7
Yea (26): Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Noel Frame D-36, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
1 other floor vote (amendments and motions)
Senate · 442 Braun Pg 26 Ln 9 · Apr 19, 2025 · 20–28 (D 1–28, R 19–0; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (28): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Noel Frame D-36, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Yea (20): Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7
Excused (1): Lisa Wellman D-41
Who lobbied on it 22
Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $123,500 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from AVISTA CORP ($76,600), WA Federation of State Employees ($27,600), WA Bankers Assn ($13,200).
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| WA BANKERS ASSN | 2 | $13,200 |
| WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES | 2 | $55,150 |
| WA TRUCKING ASSN | 2 | — |
| AVISTA CORP | 1 | $98,200 |
| BENTON PUD | 1 | — |
| BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA | 1 | — |
| COMMUNITY BANKERS OF WA | 1 | $1,500 |
| FRANKLIN CO PUBLIC UTILITY DIST | 1 | — |
| GoWest Credit Union Association | 1 | — |
| HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE c/o MultiState Associates LLC | 1 | — |
| Invest in Washington Now | 1 | — |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE | 1 | — |
| National Association of Chain Drug Stores | 1 | — |
| Northwest Gas Association | 1 | — |
| Northwest Health Law Advocates | 1 | — |
| PORT OF BELLINGHAM | 1 | — |
| TECHNOLOGY NETWORK | 1 | — |
| US BANCORP | 1 | — |
| WA PUBLIC UTILITIES DISTS ASSN | 1 | — |
| WA RETAIL ASSN | 1 | $4,600 |
| WA ST FARM BUREAU | 1 | — |
| WA ST PHARMACY ASSN | 1 | — |
Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.