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WA HB2713

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Santos

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 1% business and occupation (B&O) tax surcharge on taxable income from operating private detention facilities in Washington State
  • Applies only to operators with annual Washington gross receipts exceeding $1,000,000
  • Effective date of July 1, 2026
  • Surcharge is in addition to all other existing taxes under chapter 82.04 RCW
  • Private detention facility is defined by existing state law under RCW 70.395.020

Legislative Description

Imposing a business and occupation tax surcharge on the operators of private detention facilities.

Last Action

Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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