Providing financial relief for families by establishing a sales tax and use tax holiday.
HB 2742 creates an annual sales and use tax holiday in Washington for qualifying items priced at $500 or less per item. It exempts these items from both sales tax (under RCW 82.08) and use tax (under RCW 82.12) during a four-day period each year, specifically from 12:00 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving through 11:59 p.m. on the Monday after Thanksgiving. The tax holiday directly affects all Washington residents purchasing qualifying items during this window, providing temporary financial relief on everyday goods like clothing, school supplies, or electronics. The Department of Revenue must establish administrative rules and provide taxpayer guidance to implement the holiday, consistent with existing tax agreements.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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