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WA HB1224

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

My-Linh Thai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Revenue and the Health Care Authority to enter into a memorandum of understanding to share information for administering the Working Families' Tax Credit (WFTC)

  • Clarifies assessment procedures for overpayments, specifying that the department may "issue an assessment" rather than simply "assess" individuals who received refunds they were not entitled to

  • Establishes that fraudulent claims trigger immediate penalties and interest without the standard six-month grace period, with interest calculated from the month following the department's receipt of the application

  • Applies both prospectively and retroactively to January 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Modifying the working families' tax credit by enhancing collection services and increasing participation rates through data-sharing agreements.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/13/2025

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