Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2187: Child care assist./B&O 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 2187 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on December 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit. Primary sponsor: Joshua Penner (R). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to Finance.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Penner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Travis Couture | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Jeremie Dufault | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Carolyn Eslick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Jenny Graham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Gloria Mendoza | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Joe Schmick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading, referred to Finance.
- Prefiled for introduction.