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WA HB1373

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Orcutt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Rural counties may impose a 0.01% local sales and use tax to fund senior citizens programs established under RCW 36.39.060

  • The local tax is fully deducted from state sales tax obligations, meaning no net tax increase for consumers—revenue shifts from state to county

  • The state Department of Revenue must collect the tax on behalf of counties at no cost to the county

  • "Rural county" is defined as having population density under 100 persons per square mile or total area smaller than 225 square miles

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate implementation

Legislative Description

Imposing a local sales tax wholly credited against the state sales tax to support programs for senior citizens.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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