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The 2026 Legislative Session started January 12. This short session will last for a minimum of 60 days.
Watch recorded hearings and floor debates online at www.TVW.org
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Progressive Revenue
#Washington needs to fix its upside down tax code, the second most regressive in the nation. Our state faces a massive budget deficit, especially after widespread federal budget cuts gutted programs like Medicaid and SNAP. In order to maintain the services that keep Washingtonians fed and healthy, our state needs new sources of revenue - and it can't come from families and individuals already working hard to make ends meet.
This session, we're fighting for progressive revenue options that ask ultra-wealthy individuals and corporations to pay their fair share and give back to the state that supports them.
The Millionaire's Tax – HB 2724, SB 6346
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What It Does
Establishes a 9.9% tax on people with annual incomes over $1 million/year. The tax only applies to income over the $1 million threshold.Bill Status
This bill PASSED out of both chambers and is on its way to be signed by the Governor!The Well Washington Fund – HB 2100, SB 6093
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What It Does
Enacting an excise tax on large operating companies on the amount of payroll expenses above the minimum wage threshold of the additional Medicare tax to fund services to benefit Washingtonians and establishing the Well Washington fund account.Bill Status
This bill had a hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 pm on 1/22, but did not advance further this session.Cash Assistance & Basic Needs
#Whether our work is unpaid or underpaid, we work hard to meet our needs and pursue our goals. We each contribute in our own unique ways to our loved ones and our community. We all deserve to get the help we need, no matter what. When we have a solid foundation to meet our needs, we can take opportunities to build the life we want.
Ending SSI garnishment from youth in foster care – HB 2169, SB 5911
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What It Does
Ending the practice of SSI garnishment from youth in extended foster care.Bill Status
This bill PASSED out of the House and Senate and is on its way to be signed into law by the governor!Medical debt garnishment – SB 6105
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What It Does
Raising the exemption from garnishment of earnings for judgments arising from medical debt.Bill Status
This bill had a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice but was not scheduled for executive session and died in session.Families with Children Benefit Pilot Program – SB 6212
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What It Does
Creating a families with children benefit pilot program.Bill Status
This bill had a public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services on 2/2 at 1:30 PM, but died in session.Consumer Protections
#In addition to building a social safety net that helps Washingtonians living on a low income meet their basic needs, we are working to help families keep money in their pockets by bolstering consumer protections. Predatory lending is a persistent threat to the material well-being of millions of Washingtonians. The economic hardship of the last four years has worsened this threat, forcing many to use credit to meet short term obligations like rent, groceries, and utility payments. People shouldn’t have to go into debt to put food on the table.
Prohibiting interest charges for new and unpaid medical debt – SB 5993
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What It Does
Prohibits interest charges for new medical debt.Bill Status
This bill passed out of the Senate and into the House, but was not passed out of the House and died in session.Storage Spaces – HB 2240, SB 5844
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What It Does
This bill concerns the delivery, execution, acceptance, and provisions of individual storage space rental agreements and modifying the use of individual storage spaces after notice of termination or nonrenewal of rental agreementsBill Status
The Senate and House bills are both DEAD, and did not pass out of their Houses of Origin before the cutoff.Payday lending: Concerning the maximum principal amount of small loans. – HB 2361, SB 6250
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