BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1206: Newspaper publishers/tax

Providing tax relief for newspaper publishers.

Summary

Replaces the current preferential business & occupation (B&O) tax rate of 0.35 percent for newspapers with a B&O tax deduction for business activity engaging in newspaper publishing or certain digital content.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1206), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to tax relief for newspaper publishers;

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

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

HB 1206 (2025–26) Multifamily tax exemption · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2021–22) Temporary workers · Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 2021
HB 1206 (2019–20) Manuf/mobile home definition · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2017–18) State estate tax, repealing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2015–16) Admin action/judicial review · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2013–14) Ecology dept. administration · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1206 (2011–12) Criminal justice participnts · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 64, Laws of 2011
HB 1206 (2009–10) Tax contesting requirements · Did not pass · died in committee