Live final day coverage of the 2026 Washington state legislative session

By: Washington State Standard Staff

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 4,029

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago


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State lawmakers in Olympia are in the final hours of the 60-day 2026 legislative session.

Before adjourning sine die, they’ll have to approve operating, transportation, and capital budgets and will be seeking to tie up some other loose ends with legislation.

Late Wednesday, the Senate gave final legislative approval to one of the most closely watched bills of the session, which would apply an income tax on household earnings above $1 million a year. …

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