Washington lawmakers pass bill eliminating key data center tax exemption

Washington lawmakers pass bill eliminating key data center tax exemption

OLYMPIA, WA – State lawmakers narrowly passed a bill on the last day of the legislative session that eliminates a tax exemption for data center replacement equipment, despite bipartisan opposition. Senate Bill 6231 would have repealed the tax exemption for data centers entirely, but the version passed Thursday narrowed the scope. The state House passed it by a 51-46 vote, with eight Democrats siding with Republicans. The Senate passed the bill l…