Bill

Payroll expense tax

Enacting an excise tax on large operating companies on the amount of payroll expenses above the minimum wage threshold of the additional medicare tax to fund services to benefit Washingtonians and establishing the Well Washington fund account.

Sponsors

Senator SaldañaPrimary

Representative AlvaradoSecondarySenator FrameSecondarySenator LovelettSecondarySenator NoblesSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

1. Jan 13, 2026
   First reading, referred to Ways & Means.