Investing in Washington families by restructuring the business and occupation tax on high grossing businesses and financial institutions.
HB 2045 creates a new 1% tax on businesses with over $250 million in annual revenue in Washington starting January 2026, targeting large corporations. It also increases the tax rate for financial institutions from 1.2% to 1.9% after July 2025. The bill exempts manufacturers, farmers, and certain income types from the new tax. These changes aim to fund K-12 education, public safety, health care, and basic needs programs, as stated in the legislative findings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Fitzgibbon
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Ramel
DDemocratic
Co
Beth Doglio
DDemocratic
Co
Chipalo Street
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Ryu
DDemocratic
Co
Darya Farivar
DDemocratic
Co
Gerry Pollet
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Reeves
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Parshley
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Berry
DDemocratic
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