Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

HB 1702 — Authorizing counties to impose a public utility tax.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  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 January 29, 2025. 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

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 61 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 1702 has clarified that the utility tax will be based on services provided within the entire county, rather than just the unincorporated areas. This change is important because it potentially broadens the tax's application to more consumers and allows counties to more effectively generate revenue. Additionally, the bill maintains similar provisions about exemption criteria and tax credit allowances, ensuring that any tax imposed is fair and transparent for both businesses and residents.

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H-1731.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1702 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Wylie, Fitzgibbon, and Pollet) READ FIRST TIME 02/28/25.
H-0877.1 HOUSE BILL 1702 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Wylie, Fitzgibbon, and Pollet Read first time 01/29/25.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
The tax is equal to the gross income of the utility derived from providing service to consumers within the unincorporated areas of the county multiplied by the rate imposed by the legislative authority.
The tax is equal to the gross income of the utility derived from providing service to consumers within the county multiplied by the rate imposed by the legislative authority.
(5) A county may provide exemptions for sales by utilities to business customers, such as manufacturing facilities, aircraft repair p.
(5) A county may provide exemptions for sales by utilities to business customers, such as manufacturing facilities, aircraft repair facilities, industrial parks, industrial facilities, farm businesses, p.
1 SHB 1702 facilities, industrial parks, industrial facilities, farm businesses, and computer data centers.
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(7) A county imposing the tax must use 0.2 percent of the revenue it receives from the tax exclusively to assist low-income residents with utility costs.
(8) Any taxes collected by a utility in compliance with this section shall not be subject to the public utility tax under chapter 82.16 RCW.
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Action History

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

  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  3. Minority; do not pass.

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

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

  6. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

  7. First reading, referred to Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1702?
HB 1702 is sponsored by Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), and Sharon Wylie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1702?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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