Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5796: Payroll expense tax
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5796 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacting an excise tax on large employers on the amount of payroll expenses above the social security wage threshold to fund programs and services to benefit Washingtonians. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D). It lists 10 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 enacting an excise tax on large employers on the amount of payroll expenses above the social security wage threshold to fund public schools, health care, social services, and other programs and services to benefit Washingtonians;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Saldaña | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Emily Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Liz Lovelett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jamie Pedersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Bill Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| June Robinson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
“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 Ways & Means.