BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2257
HB 2257: Tax administration
Concerning taxes administered by the department of revenue.
Summary
- Makes technical and administrative changes to the tax code.
- Removes alternative nicotine products from the definition of tobacco products prohibited to be ordered or purchased by mail or through the internet.
- Makes changes related to the implementation of Chapter 422, Laws of 2025—Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5814.
- Makes changes related to Chapter 420, Laws of 2025—Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2081.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- April Berg (D-44)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- February 4, 2026
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 6113
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2257, SHB 2257
AN ACT Relating to improving the tax law administered by the department of revenue by making technical corrections, clarifying ambiguities, and providing administrative efficiencies in a manner that is not estimated to affect state or local tax;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: April Berg (D-44)
19 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Alex Ramel D-40Kristine Reeves D-30Lisa Parshley D-22Cindy Ryu D-32Strom Peterson D-21Sharon Wylie D-49My-Linh Thai D-41Mari Leavitt D-28Shaun Scott D-43Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sharlett Mena D-29Janice Zahn D-41Brianna Thomas D-34Beth Doglio D-22Timm Ormsby D-3Nicole Macri D-43Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Osman Salahuddin D-48
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2257)
- FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2257)
- FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- First reading, referred to Finance.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2257 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2257 (2023–24) Back country search & rescue
- HB 2257 (2019–20) Regulatory reduction pilot
- HB 2257 (2017–18) Maintenance of certification
- HB 2257 (2015–16) Safe K-12 school plans
- HB 2257 (2013–14) Intimate images distribution
- HB 2257 (2011–12) Vehicle documentry serv chrg
- HB 2257 (2009–10) Retail tobacco sales
- HB 2257 (2007–08) Fiscal audits of DSHS