BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1795: Estate tax

Making the estate tax more progressive.

Summary

Makes changes to the Washington estate tax, including increasing the exclusion amount, changing deductions, and making changes to the rates and rate structure.
Directs any increased estate tax revenues into the newly created Progressive Policy Account.

From the House Bill Analysis 2023 (HB 1795), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to making the estate tax more progressive;

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 1795 (2025–26) Student restraint, isolation · Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2026
HB 1795 (2021–22) Nondisclosure/illegal acts · Enacted · Chapter 133, Laws of 2022
HB 1795 (2019–20) State recycling system · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1795 (2017–18) Bicyclist safety council · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1795 (2015–16) Learning assistance program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1795 (2013–14) Diabetes epidemic · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1795 (2011–12) Higher ed opportunity act · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 10, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
HB 1795 (2009–10) Motor vehicle impoundment · Did not pass · died in committee