Amending the Constitution to allow for an income tax.

HJR 4213 proposes amending Washington's state constitution to permit an income tax. If approved, it would allow the legislature to tax income above $1 million annually (adjusted yearly for inflation), with a maximum tax rate of 9.9%. The bill sets a threshold that excludes individuals earning $1 million or less per year from the tax, and requires annual inflation adjustments to this threshold using the Seattle-area consumer price index. This constitutional change must be voted on by Washington voters in the next general election.