HB 1043 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Extending the commute trip reduction tax credit.

HB 1043 extends the state's commute trip reduction tax credit program for employers and property managers until 2035. This program allows eligible entities to claim a tax credit for providing financial incentives to employees who use alternative commuting methods like ride-sharing, public transportation, car-sharing, or non-motorized transport. The bill changes the credit calculation so that the full amount paid to or on behalf of an employee, up to $60 per employee annually, can be credited (previously 50%). It also reduces the maximum credit a single entity can claim per fiscal year from $100,000 to $50,000.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

Bill Substitute Bill · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the maximum tax credit amount from $100 to $60 per employee, remove the 50% calculation multiplier, and revert the annual program cap to $2.75 million. The expiration date was also reset to July 1, 2025, instead of the proposed 2035 date.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the maximum credit amount and the total annual funding cap was reduced compared to the original version.
FISCAL

The maximum tax credit per employee was reduced from $100 to $60 per fiscal year.

The total annual credit cap was reduced from $4.3 million back to $2.75 million.

REQUIREMENT

The calculation method was changed by removing the 50% multiplier, meaning the credit is now equal to the full amount paid to the employee up to the new $60 limit.

TIMELINE

The expiration date for the program was changed from 2035 to 2025.

Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

960
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 100
Apr 17, 2025
D Democratic61
60 Yea 1
98% Yea
R Republican39
36 Yea 3
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-0-4)
house
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors