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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6347

SB 6347: Estate tax rates

Undoing the recent changes to the estate tax. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Undoing certain changes to the estate tax.)

Summary

  • Makes changes to the estate tax exclusion amount and tax rates.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6347), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 209, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
February 4, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 209, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
HB 2725
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6347, ESB 6347

AN ACT Relating to undoing certain changes to the estate tax;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Vandana Slatter D-48Manka Dhingra D-45Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6347
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat191100
Republican19000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6347
85 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49802
Republican36003
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 6347
39 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat201000
Republican19000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESB 6347)
  2. Chapter 209, 2026 Laws. (ESB 6347)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6347)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6347)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6347)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6347)
  7. President signed. (ESB 6347)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6347)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESB 6347)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6347)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6347)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESB 6347)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6347)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6347)
  15. FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 6347)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6347)
  17. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6347)
  18. First reading, referred to Finance. (ESB 6347)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 6347)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6347)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6347)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6347)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 6347)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 6347)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6347)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6347)
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 6347)

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