Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 9 D cosponsors

HB 1043 — Extending the commute trip reduction tax credit.

Last action — Referred to Finance.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 11, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1043 has increased the cap on nonmotorized commuting reimbursements from $60 to $100 per employee per fiscal year. Additionally, the total limit on refunds for the program has been raised from $2.75 million to $4.3 million per fiscal year. These changes are significant as they provide greater financial support for employees using nonmotorized transport, encouraging more people to choose eco-friendly commuting options. This could lead to reduced traffic congestion and lower environmental impact in the long run.

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H-1445.3 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1043 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Wylie, Doglio, Fey, Ramel, Shavers, Fosse, Salahuddin, Reeves, and Hill) READ FIRST TIME 02/26/25.
H-0089.1 HOUSE BILL 1043 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Wylie, Doglio, Fey, Ramel, Shavers, Fosse, Salahuddin, Reeves, and Hill Prefiled 12/11/24.
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
(1) Employers in this state who are taxable under chapter 82.04 or 82.16 RCW and provide financial incentives to their own or other employees for ride sharing, for using public transportation, for using car sharing, or for using nonmotorized commuting before January 1, ((2025)) 2035, are allowed a credit against taxes payable under chapters 82.04 and 82.16 RCW for amounts paid to or on behalf of employees for ride sharing in vehicles carrying two or more persons, for using public transportation, for using car sharing, or for using nonmotorized commuting, not to exceed $60 per employee per fiscal year.
(1) Employers in this state who are taxable under chapter 82.04 or 82.16 RCW and provide financial incentives to their own or other employees for ride sharing, for using public transportation, for using car sharing, or for using nonmotorized commuting before January 1, ((2025)) 2035, are allowed a credit against taxes payable under chapters 82.04 and 82.16 RCW for amounts paid to or on behalf of employees for ride sharing in vehicles carrying two or more persons, for using public transportation, for using car sharing, or for using nonmotorized commuting, not to exceed (($60)) $100 per employee per fiscal year.
1 SHB 1043 allowed a credit against taxes payable under chapters 82.04 and 82.16 RCW for amounts paid to or on behalf of these persons for ride sharing in vehicles carrying two or more persons, for using public transportation, for using car sharing, or for using nonmotorized commuting, not to exceed $60 per person per fiscal year.
1 HB 1043 allowed a credit against taxes payable under chapters 82.04 and 82.16 RCW for amounts paid to or on behalf of these persons for ride sharing in vehicles carrying two or more persons, for using public transportation, for using car sharing, or for using nonmotorized commuting, not to exceed (($60)) $100 per person per fiscal year.
(3) The credit under this section is equal to the amount paid to or on behalf of each employee ((multiplied by 50 percent)), but may not exceed $60 per employee per fiscal year.
(3) The credit under this section is equal to the amount paid to or on behalf of each employee multiplied by 50 percent, but may not exceed (($60)) $100 per employee per fiscal year.
The department may not allow any credits that would cause the total amount allowed to exceed $2,750,000 in any fiscal year.
The department may not allow any credits that would cause the total amount allowed to exceed (($2,750,000)) $4,300,000 in any fiscal year.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Finance.

  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  5. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  6. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  7. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  10. 1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 25).

  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  13. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  14. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  15. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  16. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  17. First reading, referred to Finance.

  18. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#1)

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35003
Democrat 59001
Total 94004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Not Voting
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Not Voting
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Not Voting
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Not Voting
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1043?
HB 1043 is sponsored by Natasha Hill (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Osman Salahuddin (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Jake Fey (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), and Sharon Wylie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1043?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 11, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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