Providing employer tax incentives for the support of veterans and military families.

 H-0156.1

HOUSE BILL 1016

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Abbarno, Shavers, Leavitt, Marshall, Jacobsen, Eslick, McClintock, Callan, Orcutt, and Caldier

Prefiled 12/05/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Finance.

AN ACT Relating to employer tax incentives for the support of veterans and military families; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.16 RCW; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.04 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Beginning January 1, 2026, a person is allowed a credit against the tax due under this chapter as provided in this section. The credit equals 20 percent of wages and benefits paid to or on behalf of a qualified employee up to a maximum of $3,000 for each qualified employee hired on or after January 1, 2026.