BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1677: Military/employer tax incen.

Concerning employer tax incentives for the support of veterans and military families.

Summary

Extends the public utility tax (PUT) and business and occupation (B&O) tax credits for hiring veterans to July 1, 2033.
Increases the maximum PUT and B&O tax credit an employer may claim for hiring a qualified employee to $3,000 per employee hired on or after July 1, 2022.
Increases the maximum total credit to $5 million per year each for the PUT and B&O tax credits.
Expands eligibility for the PUT and B&O tax credits by removing the unemployment requirement for veterans and including the spouse of a veteran or an active duty military member as a qualified employee.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1677), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to employer tax incentives for the support of veterans and military families;

No recorded floor votes.

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

HB 1677 (2025–26) Postsecondary/med. abortion · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1677 (2023–24) Campaign finance disclosure · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1677 (2019–20) B&O tax administration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1677 (2017–18) Local infrastructure funding · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 10, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
HB 1677 (2015–16) Forest fires & firefighters · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1677 (2013–14) Adult family home operators · Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2013
HB 1677 (2011–12) Mail requirements/L & I, ESD · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1677 (2009–10) High capacity trans service · Did not pass · died in committee