HB 2100: Payroll expense tax

Enacting an excise tax on large operating companies on the amount of payroll expenses above the minimum wage threshold of the additional medicare tax to fund services to benefit Washingtonians and establishing the Well Washington fund account.

1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
2. Out of committeestopped here
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. Governor
6. Law

Prime sponsor

Shaun Scott (D-43)

Introduced

January 12, 2026 in the House

Last action

January 12, 2026

Companion bill

SB 6093

Budget

Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enacting an excise tax on large operating companies on the amount of payroll expenses above the minimum wage threshold of the additional medicare tax to fund services to benefit Washingtonians and establishing the Well Washington fund account;