Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2045: Business and occupation tax
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2045 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on March 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Investing in Washington families by restructuring the business and occupation tax on high grossing businesses and financial institutions. Primary sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to investing in Washington families by restructuring the business and occupation tax on high grossing businesses and financial institutions;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Liz Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Beth Doglio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Darya Farivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Mia Gregerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Nicole Macri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Kristine Reeves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Cindy Ryu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Chipalo Street | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Sharon Wylie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.