Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 6093: Payroll expense tax
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 6093 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacting an excise tax on large operating companies on the amount of payroll expenses above the minimum wage threshold of the additional medicare tax to fund services to benefit Washingtonians and establishing the Well Washington fund account. Primary sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to enacting an excise tax on large operating companies on the amount of payroll expenses above the minimum wage threshold of the additional medicare tax to fund services to benefit Washingtonians and establishing the Well Washington fund account;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Saldaña | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Emily Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Liz Lovelett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
“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 Ways & Means.