HB 2098 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Adjusting higher education funding.

HB 2098 imposes a surcharge on select large tech companies with global revenue over $25 billion, increasing the rate from 1.22% (2020-2025) to 7.5% (starting 2026) on their taxable gross income. The surcharge applies to businesses engaged in "advanced computing" (including cloud services, software, and platforms), excluding hospitals, health clinics, and certain telecom or financial firms. Revenues from the surcharge fund workforce education programs, with automatic enrollment increases in computer science and engineering degrees at state universities when demand exceeds capacity by 100+ students. The bill also requires quarterly reporting and includes penalties for evasion, while exempting specific healthcare providers from the tax.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 4, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
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Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
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1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

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