Washington Legislature Adjourns Sine Die

The 2026 legislative session adjourned sine die on March 12. The short session lasted 60 days focusing closely on various budget bills, including a state income tax bill which would impose a state income tax of 9.9% on households earning more than $1 million annually. This millionaires’ tax legislation was debated on the House floor for over 24 hours and is expected to be signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson. On the final day of the legislative session lawmakers primarily turned their attention to approving other operating, transportation, and construction budget bills.

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