WA ‘Millionaires Tax’ Advances in Senate with some Changes

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The Stranger's Morning News Roundup by Vivian McCall Senate Committee Passes Millionaire’s Tax: The 9.9 percent income tax on people making more than $1 million a year is moving forward with a tax break for small businesses. Businesses making $300,000 or less won’t have to pay a dime of the state’s business and occupation (B&O) tax, while those making below $600,000 will see limited relief. The state Senate could vote on the bill as early as nex…

WA ‘millionaires tax’ advances in Senate with some changes

A proposed Washington income tax on people earning more than $1 million has cleared its first legislative hurdle, with the Senate Ways and Means Committee passing the plan Monday — with some tweaks. Read more...

WA income tax on higher earners clears first legislative hurdle • Washington State Standard

The Washington state Capitol on Feb. 6, 2026. (Photo by Bill Lucia/Washington State Standard)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 arguabl…

WA income tax bill advancing in Legislature

(The Center Square) - The income tax bill introduced by majority Democrats last week took another step toward becoming law today in the Washington Legislature.