Well WA Fund
Wealthy corporations are not required to pay most payroll taxes for critical state-funded employee supports, like paid family medical leave, on employee salaries above $184,500. Removing this arbitrary cap could provide more than $2 billion per year for Washington’s social safety programs, public schools, and health care.
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Stopped: in committee. Step 2 of 5.
- Step 1: Introduced Done.Jan 12, 2026
- Step 2: Stopped: in committeeJan 22, 2026
- Step 3: Passed House Not reached.
- Step 4: Passed Senate Not reached.
- Step 5: Governor Not reached.
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History
- Jan 22, 2026
Committee Hearing in Finance
- Jan 12, 2026
First Reading. Referred to Finance Committee
First event
From the Legislature
The official record, updated every few hours, last on Nov 3, 2026.
HB 2100Payroll expense tax
Did not passLatest: First reading, referred to Finance. (Jan 12, 2026)
Sponsor: (Scott)
Hearings (1)
- Jan 22, 2026Public hearing, House Finance
Every step (2)
- Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Finance.
- Dec 4, 2025Prefiled for introduction.