BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2713: Detention facilities B&O tax
Imposing a business and occupation tax surcharge on the operators of private detention facilities.
Summary
- Establishes a 1 percent surcharge on Washington taxable income arising from operating a private detention facility, subject to certain requirements.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2713), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 2, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
- Introduced
- February 2, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- February 2, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to imposing a business and occupation tax surcharge on the operators of private detention facilities;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Finance.
HB 2713 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2713 (2019–20) Compost procurement and use
- HB 2713 (2017–18) Motor vehicle use tax/nonres
- HB 2713 (2015–16) Women helping women grants
- HB 2713 (2013–14) Insur & finan responsibility
- HB 2713 (2011–12) Ballot measures/statements
- HB 2713 (2009–10) State sheriff first act
- HB 2713 (2007–08) DNA identification
- HB 2713 (2005–06) Ballot measures