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WashingtonHB 13552025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Modifying retail taxes compacts between the state of Washington and federally recognized tribes located in Washington state by increasing the revenue-sharing percentages when a compacting tribe has completed a qualified capital investment.

Sponsored By: April Berg (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Higher tribal tax shares with development limits

Washington tribal tax compacts and amendments effective on or after January 1, 2028, must provide tax sharing starting on their effective dates. Tribes receive the first $500,000 in combined annual state sales and use taxes, plus 25% above that amount from new development—or 100% after completing an investment agreed to with the governor. For other taxpayers, those above-cap shares begin January 1 of the fourth calendar year after the compact takes effect. New development requires construction starting on or after the compact’s effective date; renovations or additions to older structures and business activity previously subject to state sales or use tax duties in another covered-area structure do not qualify. These rules change who receives state tax revenue, not household tax rates or business tax duties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • April Berg

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Chris Stearns

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Lekanoff

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

  • Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Wylie

    Democratic • House

  • Strom Peterson

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 55

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 40 • No: 8

House vote • 3/20/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 71 • No: 24 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/20/2025

Final Passage on Reconsideration

Yes: 72 • No: 23 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025House

  2. Chapter 136, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 0.

    4/9/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/7/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/4/2025House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/3/2025House

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    4/3/2025House

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

    4/3/2025House

  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    3/24/2025House

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/20/2025House

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/20/2025House

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/20/2025House

  18. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

    3/20/2025House

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

    3/19/2025House

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/5/2025House

  21. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/4/2025House

  22. FIN - Majority; do pass.

    2/4/2025House

  23. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/4/2025House

  24. First reading, referred to Finance.

    1/17/2025House

  25. Introduced

    1/17/2025House

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