Providing a retail sales and use tax exemption for the construction and equipping of new data centers located in a county east of the Cascades that borders another state and has a population of at least 500,000. (HB2655)
WA · WA HB2655 (2025-2026 Regular Session)
Providing a retail sales and use tax exemption for the construction and equipping of new data centers located in a county east of the Cascades that borders another state and has a population of at least 500,000.
Technical detail
Providing a retail sales and use tax exemption for the construction and equipping of new data centers located in a county east of the Cascades that borders another state and has a population of at least 500,000.
Who is protected: See bill text. Active session bill imported via LegiScan; pending primary-source verification.
Who must comply: See bill text. Active session bill imported via LegiScan; pending primary-source verification.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | WA |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | WA HB2655 (2025-2026 Regular Session) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-30 |
| Official source | State legislature bill page — WA HB2655 (data via LegiScan) ↗ |
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