Income tax bill heads to WA governor for signature

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 511

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Democratic state senators in Washington pushed a state income tax across the legislative finish line Wednesday after Republicans’ last-ditch attempt to derail it failed.

On a 27-21 vote, Democrats approved Senate Bill 6346, clearing the way for it to go to Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson, who is eagerly waiting to sign it.

Passage didn’t occur before the GOP launched a final procedural fight.

Sen. Chris Gildon, R-Puyallup, contended that the effect of certain business-tax-related …

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