WA HB2098

Increases the workforce education investment surcharge on select advanced computing businesses from 1.22% to 7.5% of gross income beginning January 1, 2026, and removes the previous $75,000,000 annual cap on the combined surcharge for affiliated groups

Expands Washington College Grant eligibility so students with family incomes up to 100% of state median family income (up from 60%) receive the maximum grant amount, with prorated grants extended to families earning up to 150% of median income (up from 100%)

Mandates a 10% reduction in resident undergraduate tuition at state higher education institutions each academic year from 2027-28 through 2029-30

Beginning fiscal year 2028, requires automatic expansion of computer science and engineering degree enrollments at state universities when qualified applicants exceed available slots by 100 or more

Surcharge revenues are deposited into the workforce education investment account and apply to businesses in affiliated groups with over $25 billion in worldwide gross revenue engaged in advanced computing