Does anybody know anything about Washington State Bill 5814 and what to do with it?
Thanks
Washington State Bill 5814 is essentially a state-level marketplace facilitator law that affects how platforms like Amazon handle compliance, taxes, and seller transparency, rather than something most individual sellers need to actively “do” anything about.
For Amazon sellers, the practical impact is usually indirect, because Amazon as the marketplace facilitator is responsible for collecting and remitting Washington sales tax and complying with the reporting and disclosure requirements imposed by the state.
Where sellers tend to feel it is through increased verification, data requests, or policy updates from Amazon, especially around business information, product safety, and consumer protection, because Amazon has to tighten controls to stay compliant with state law.
In most cases, as long as your account information is accurate, your products are compliant, and you respond to any Amazon requests for verification or disclosures, there’s no separate action you need to take specifically for SB 5814, but it does explain why Amazon may be more aggressive about enforcement, transparency, and documentation for sellers operating in or shipping to Washington State.