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WA SB5645

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Braun

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Beginning in fiscal year 2026, 50% of estate tax revenue exceeding $600,000,000 in any fiscal year must be transferred to the developmental disabilities community services account

  • The state treasurer must complete the transfer within 60 days of being notified that estate tax receipts exceeded the $600,000,000 threshold

  • The education legacy trust account will continue to fund common schools, higher education access, early learning, and child care programs, but with the new carve-out for excess revenue

  • Establishes a permanent funding source for services supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live independently in community settings

Legislative Description

Transferring extraordinary revenue collections from the estate tax to the developmental disabilities community services account.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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