summary
Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to improving the tax law administered by the 2 department of revenue by making technical corrections, clarifying 3 ambiguities, and providing administrative efficiencies in a manner 4 that is not estimated to affect state or local tax; amending RCW 5 70.155.010, 82.04.050, 82.04.060, 82.04.192, 82.04.288, 82.04.4451, 6 82.08.010, 82.08.0208, 82.08.0256, 82.12.010, 82.12.0208, 82.32.023, 7 82.32.087, 82.32.730, 82.48A.020, and 83.100.048; reenacting and 8 amending RCW 82.04.299, 82.04.29004, 82.12.020, and 84.34.020; adding 9 a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10 82.08 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.12 RCW; creating new 11 sections; repealing RCW 82.04.29001; and providing an expiration 12 date. 13
AI Summary
This bill makes various technical corrections and clarifications to Washington state's tax laws administered by the Department of Revenue, aiming for administrative efficiencies without significant changes to overall tax revenue. Key provisions include updating definitions for tobacco products to include alternative nicotine products, clarifying what constitutes a "sale at retail" for various services and digital goods, and adjusting taxability for certain business activities. It also introduces a temporary surcharge on select advanced computing businesses and financial institutions, with specific exemptions for healthcare providers and certain financial entities, and modifies rules regarding the sourcing of sales and the application of direct pay permits. Additionally, the bill provides exemptions for certain services provided to K-12 schools and educational service districts, repeals an outdated section on custom software taxation, and establishes retroactive application for some of these changes to ensure consistent tax treatment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (20)
April Berg (D)*,
Beth Doglio (D),
Natasha Hill (D),
Mari Leavitt (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Sharlett Mena (D),
Timm Ormsby (D),
Lisa Parshley (D),
Strom Peterson (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Alex Ramel (D),
Kristine Reeves (D),
Cindy Ryu (D),
Osman Salahuddin (D),
Shaun Scott (D),
My-Linh Thai (D),
Brianna Thomas (D),
Sharon Tomiko Tomiko Santos (D),
Sharon Wylie (D),
Janice Zahn (D),
Last Action
House Floor Amendment - Berg 2257-S AMH BER KRNG 133 (on 02/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2257&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 2257 SHB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76919 |
| Berg 2257-S AMH BER KRNG 133 | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/2257-S%20AMH%20BER%20KRNG%20133.pdf |
| House bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2257%20HBR%20FIN%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2257-S.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - 2257 HB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75715 |
| Fiscal Note - 2257 HB (Partial) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75693 |
| House bill analysis 2026 | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/2257%20HBA%20FIN%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2257.pdf |
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