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Washington State Legislature

State legislature of the U.S. state of Washington

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Dec 4, 2025
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Are private sales of gold and silver subject to Washington state sales tax?

Washington repealed its long-standing sales-tax exemption for precious-metal bullion and monetized bullion in 2025; the state Department of Revenue says gross income from sales of bullion will be taxa...

Dec 12, 2025
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Are transfers of precious metals between Washington residents subject to state sales or use tax?

Washington repealed its long‑standing sales‑and‑use tax exemption for “precious metal bullion” and “monetized bullion” in 2025; effective January 1, 2026, sales that had generally been exempt will be ...

Jan 1, 2026
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Are there exemptions for numismatic coins or bullion in Washington state taxes?

Washington historically exempted qualifying precious-metal bullion and monetized bullion (coins) from retail sales and certain B&O taxes, but the 2025 legislative changes repeal that exemption and, st...

Nov 24, 2025

How would a gold tax affect Washington state's economy?

Washington’s 2025 legislation repealed a long-standing sales/use-tax exemption for precious-metal bullion and “monetized bullion,” making sales of gold and similar products taxable starting Jan. 1, 20...

Oct 14, 2025

Have there been any significant changes to RCW 19.28 in response to court decisions or judicial review in 2024 or 2025?

There is no evidence in the provided materials that RCW 19.28 (the Washington electricians/electrical installations chapter) was . The recent statutory activity described in these sources concerns ame...

Jan 20, 2026

What specific provisions does California’s SB 54 and Washington’s 2019 sanctuary law contain, word-for-word, and how have they been implemented?

California’s SB 54 (the California Values Act) is a statutory framework that restricts use of state and local resources for most immigration enforcement, creates privacy limits on information-sharing,...