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WA HB1995

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brianna Thomas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals 34 tax preferences across multiple tax codes, including exemptions for State Route 16 corridor operations, aluminum smelters, silicon smelters, semiconductor manufacturing, aircraft prototype parts, and various other industry-specific tax breaks

  • Eliminates the preferential 0.484% B&O tax rate for nonprofit corporations and associations engaged in research and development, requiring them to pay standard rates

  • Removes exemptions for natural gas delivered by means other than pipeline, alumina, and natural gas from hazardous substance taxes, as well as grandfathered petroleum product possessions from before July 1, 1989

  • Eliminates leasehold excise tax exemptions for state adult correctional facilities used for correctional industries, and removes property tax exemptions for nonprofit student loan guarantee agencies

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026, with certain provisions having delayed or contingent effective dates extending to January 1, 2034

Legislative Description

Concerning tax preferences.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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