BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2212: Local income tax prohibition

Clarifying the prohibition of the imposition of a local income tax.

Summary

Declares that the legislature restates its refusal to delegate to a city, county, or city-county, as a whole or as a governing body, the power to impose a tax on the personal income of individuals or households.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the prohibition of the imposition of a local income tax;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 10, 2017First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2212 (2025–26) Washing machine microplastic · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2023–24) School admin. allocations · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2019–20) Interest arbitration/WDFW · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2212 (2015–16) Hospital certif of need/exem · Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 2015, 3rd Special Session
HB 2212 (2013–14) Cultural access programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2011–12) RCW 90.90.030 expiration · Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2012
HB 2212 (2009–10) Raising taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2212 (2007–08) Agricultural activities · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate