Center Square: WA Senate Dems advance several tax hike bills as session enters last week

The Center Square Washington breaks down legislative activity over the past weekend, including a flurry of tax hike bills that were advanced out of the state senate.

Ahead of the last week of the legislative session, Democratic senators on Saturday passed several bills as part of a $12 billion tax package, including expanding the capital gains tax, hiking tax rates on large corporations and big banks, and beginning to collect sales tax on a variety of services.

The regular session is set to end on Sunday, April 27, but the final gavel won’t fall until the Legislature passes an operating budget as required by law. (The Legislature is also obligated to enact a budget for transportation and capital needs.)

Democrats used their majority status to advance several bills, much to the chagrin of Republicans.

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Photo: Apr. 19, 2025 debate on bill 5184 to impose excise tax on service oriented businesses. TVW | Screenshot