Revised for engrossed: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.
Last action: 2026-04-01 — Effective date 6/11/2026*.
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Official Description
Revised for engrossed: Removing a tax exemption for the replacement of equipment for data centers.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 6231
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Noel Frame, Robert Hasegawa
- Introduced
- 2026-01-20
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 6231 | Passed 26-23 | 24 yes / 4 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
| 2026-03-12 | House | 2663 Orcutt Pg 2 Ln 25ESSB 6231 | Failed 47-50 1 not voting | 9 yes / 50 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-12 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 6231 | Passed 51-46 1 not voting | 51 yes / 8 no | 0 yes / 38 no |
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Bill History
- 2026-03-09 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-09 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-03-12 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-12 Third reading, passed; yeas, 51; nays, 46; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-03-12 President signed.
- 2026-03-12 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-13 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-04-01 Governor signed.
- 2026-04-01 Chapter 266, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-04-01 Effective date 6/11/2026*.
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