RELATING TO TAXATION.
Summary
Exempts the sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs from the general excise tax. Removes the state income tax on unemployment compensation benefits. Doubles the standard deduction for individuals earning less than $100,000 and joint returns earning less than $200,000. Repeals the incremental increases on standard income tax deduction amounts. Increases the minimum income threshold and exemption amount for the low-income household renters' income tax credit. Removes the tax liability for the first $100,000 of individual income earned.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS/LBT, WAM.
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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