WA income tax on higher earners clears first legislative hurdle

By: Jerry Cornfield

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 863

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Democrats advanced controversial income tax legislation out of a key Washington state Senate committee on Monday after pledging more proceeds to local public defender costs and increasing a tax break for small businesses.

Senate Bill 6346 passed the Senate Ways and Means Committee on a voice vote. This marked the first legislative test of what is arguably the most divisive tax bill this session. Dubbed the “millionaires’ tax” by backers, it would impose a …

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