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WCBA Weekly Update – Momentum, Data & a Call for Dealer Support
WCBA met with Sen. Derek Stanford, who may co-sponsor the 2027 bill, and is launching a dealer survey while pushing for wider funding.
09/17/2026
WCBA Weekly Update – Our Responsibility Goes Beyond the Sale
WCBA warns dealers about gold-bar scams targeting vulnerable buyers and urges more time and funding for the 2027 campaign.
09/10/2026
WCBA Update Sept 3
Senator Marcus Riccelli agreed to again sponsor WCBA’s 2027 exemption bill and push for a Senate Ways & Means hearing, as the group keeps challenging the state’s revenue projections.
09/03/2026
WCBA Update August 27
WCBA has met with 35+ lawmakers and is challenging the state’s $56M revenue estimate, but warns it may run out of funds in September.
08/27/2026
WCBA Weekly Update – Momentum Continues to Build
The WCBA’s August 13 update reports continued momentum toward restoring Washington’s precious metals sales tax exemption in the 2027 session—including an upcoming meeting with House Finance Chair Rep. April Berg alongside national experts—and calls on members, especially constituents in Legislative Districts 1, 38, and 36, to help with legislative outreach and campaign funding.
08/13/2026
WCBA Weekly Update – Department of Revenue Comments Due Today
The Washington Coin & Bullion Association is campaigning to restore the state’s repealed precious metals sales tax exemption before the 2027 session, and is urging members to submit written comments to the Department of Revenue by today’s deadline and join the September 22 public hearing.
08/06/2026
Washington ends precious metals tax exemption, coin shops warn of higher prices
While the Legislature is not currently in session, our work continues every week. This is one of the most important times of the year to educate lawmakers, strengthen relationships, and build support for legislation before the 2027 Legislative Session begins.
07/30/2026
WCBA Weekly Update week of July 27th
Our lobbyists seek sponsorship for support for legislation that would help eliminate the tax on precious metals.
07/22/2026
WCBA Newsletter
While the Legislature may not be in session, our legislative campaign is in full swing.
Since the close of the 2026 legislative session, your Board and Lobby WA have hit the ground running.
07/15/2026
Today at 4 PM: WCBA Membership Conference & Agenda
Our statewide WCBA Membership Conference begins today at 4:00 PM Pacific. If you have not yet RSVP’d, there is still time to join us.
06/17/2026
WCBA Membership Conference is right around the corner
Our statewide WCBA Membership Conference is this Wednesday, June 17, from 4:00–6:00 PM Pacific via Zoom. As we finalize attendance and speaker logistics, I encourage you to RSVP today if you plan to attend.
06/16/2026
WCBA Membership Conference News
The 2026 legislative session may be over, but the campaign for 2027 is already underway.
Join dealers, collectors, investors, and industry leaders from across Washington as we discuss where we stand, what we’ve learned, and what comes next.
06/10/2026
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Washington Coin & Bullion Association Member Update — July 2026 Monday, July 14, 2026 Join Us — WCBA Fundraiser Luncheon Join us for a Fundraiser
Support HB 2115/SB 5894 – Repealing Sales Tax on Precious Metals in 2026
By imposing a combined tax burden exceeding 10% on precious metals transactions that typically operate on 2–3% margins, Washington has effectively eliminated in-state dealer profitability, driven consumers to neighboring tax-exempt states, and placed itself among only two states nationwide moving against the overwhelming bipartisan trend to protect gold and silver as savings instruments.
Resisting Rollbacks of Coin/Precious Metals Sales Tax Exemptions
Washington isn’t alone. Four other states repealed their precious metals tax exemptions — and every single one saw a net decline in tax collections. All four eventually reinstated them. History is on our side.
Update Newsletter to Eliminate Sales Tax on Metals and Coins
HB 2115 is officially pre-filed with bipartisan support — and the Senate bill is close behind. But the stakes just got more real: the 62-year-old Boeing Employees Coin Club Show has been cancelled because of the new tax. WCBA President Carolyn Beko shares the latest and what you can do right now.
Real Impacts, Real Progress, We need YOU Now!
One week in — and the damage is already real. Coin shows cancelled, sales plummeting, and customers walking out. WCBA President Carolyn Beko reports on the immediate fallout from Washington’s new precious metals tax and the growing legislative fight to reverse it.
Momentum Before Legislative Session Begins January 12th
Both HB 2115 and SB 5894 are now pre-filed — a major milestone before session even begins. WCBA President Carolyn Beko shares what it means for the repeal effort and what you can do right now to help.