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ESB 6228: Prescription drugs/taxes
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
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.)
- Prime sponsor
- Noel Frame
- Introduced
- Jan 20, 2026
- Status
- Law (C 265 L 26) (Apr 1, 2026)
- The Legislature's page
- ESB 6228 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 28, 2026 · 25–23 (D 25–4, R 0–19; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (23): 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, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7, Tina Orwall D-33
Yea (25): 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, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Excused (1): T'wina Nobles D-28
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 11, 2026 · 52–42 (D 52–6, R 0–36; 4 absent or excused)
Nay (42): 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, Chris Corry R-15, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, David Stuebe R-17, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, 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, 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 (52): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Alex Ramel D-40, 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, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, 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, Zach Hall D-5
Excused (4): Amy Walen D-48, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Ed Orcutt R-20, Joel McEntire R-19
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 12, 2026 · 26–23 (D 26–4, R 0–19)
Nay (23): 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, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7, Tina Orwall D-33
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, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Who lobbied on it 6
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Association for Accessible Medicines | 1 | — |
| BrightSpring Health Services (THRU MULTISTATE ASSOCIATES LLC) | 1 | — |
| FPIW Action | 1 | — |
| HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE c/o MultiState Associates LLC | 1 | — |
| National Association of Chain Drug Stores | 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.