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WA HB2730

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chipalo Street

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the evaluation criteria for aerospace industry tax preferences originally established in 2013 and extended through July 1, 2040

  • Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to review tax preferences by December 1, 2019, and every five years thereafter

  • Beginning with the December 1, 2029 review, requires assessment of Washington's share of aerospace industry employment compared to other states using a rolling five-year average

  • Directs the committee to consider whether noncommercial aerospace sector changes, job type variations, and economic conditions affected employment outcomes

  • Establishes legislative intent to extend aerospace tax incentive expiration dates if reviews show Washington's share of aerospace employment stays the same or grows relative to other states

Legislative Description

Clarifying the metric for judging the effectiveness of aerospace tax preferences.

Last Action

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

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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