BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6346

SB 6346: Tax on millionaires

Establishing a tax on millionaires.

Summary

Imposes a 9.90 percent tax on individuals on the receipt of income exceeding $1 million beginning in calendar year 2028.
Dedicates 7 percent of revenues to city and county public defense services.
Expands eligibility for the Working Families Tax Credit to include persons who are at least 18 years of age and who meet other eligibility requirements for the preference.
Increases the business and occupation (B&O) tax credit for small businesses.
Increases the B&O tax return filing threshold to $250,000.
Provides a sales and use tax exemption for grooming and hygiene products.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 6346), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 238, Laws of 2026

IntroducedFeb 4, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 16, 2026
Passed HouseMar 9, 2026
GovernorMar 30, 2026
LawMar 30, 2026

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced: February 4, 2026 in the Senate
Last action: March 30, 2026
Session law: Chapter 238, Laws of 2026
Companion bill: HB 2724
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6346, SSB 6346, ESSB 6346

AN ACT Relating to investing in Washington families and businesses to fund K-12 education, health care, higher education, other essential governmental services, and the working families' tax credit, and to reduce certain sales and use taxes and certain business and occupation taxes by establishing a tax on millionaires;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026

Version voted on: ESSB 6346

27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	3	0	0
Republican	0	19	0	0

How each member voted

SB 6346: Tax on millionaires

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yea (27)

Nay (22)

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yea (51)

Nay (46)

Excused (1)

Senate · Concur in House amendment(s)

Yea (27)

Nay (21)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage As Amended by the House

Yea (27)

Nay (21)

Excused (1)

Senate · Amendment 693 by Warnick (page 10, line 25)

Yea (20)

Nay (29)

Senate · Amendment 695 by MacEwen (page 66, line 1)

Yea (21)

Nay (28)

Senate · Amendment 696 by Gildon (page 66, line 6)

Yea (21)

Nay (28)

House · Postpone Indefinitely

Yea (38)

Nay (58)

Excused (2)

House · Amendment 2578 by Walsh (page 1, line 3)

Yea (40)

Nay (56)

Excused (2)

House · Amendment 2568 by Orcutt (page 2, line 6)

Yea (40)

Nay (56)

Excused (2)

House · Amendment 2600 by Reeves (page 3, line 9)

Yea (59)

Nay (37)

Excused (2)

House · Amendment 2549 by Manjarrez (page 3, line 12)

Yea (44)

Nay (52)

Excused (2)

House · Amendment 2591 by Waters (page 3, line 12)

Yea (42)

Nay (53)

Excused (3)

House · Amendment 2539 by Berg (page 3, line 21)

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

House · Amendment 2585 by Manjarrez (page 4, line 22)

Yea (40)

Nay (55)

Excused (3)

House · Amendment 2550 by Ley (page 5, line 15)

Yea (38)

Nay (57)

Excused (3)

House · Amendment 2583 by Dent (page 5, line 15)

Yea (43)

Nay (50)

Excused (5)

House · Amendment 2587 by Stokesbary (page 5, line 15)

Yea (40)

Nay (53)

Excused (5)

House · Amendment 2555 by Klicker (page 5, line 17)

Yea (43)

Nay (51)

Excused (4)

House · Amendment 2574 by Barkis (page 5, line 18)

Yea (41)

Nay (53)

Excused (4)