Modifying the working families' tax credit by enhancing collection services and increasing participation rates through data-sharing agreements.

 Z-0068.2

HOUSE BILL 1224

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Thai, Entenman, Reed, Doglio, Ormsby, Bergquist, and Hill; by request of Department of Revenue

Prefiled 01/09/25. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Finance.

AN ACT Relating to modifying the working families' tax credit by enhancing collection services and increasing participation rates through data-sharing agreements; amending RCW 82.08.0206 ; adding a new section to chapter 74.09 RCW; and creating a new section.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 82.08.0206 and 2024 c 3 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A working families' tax credit, funded by sales and use tax imposed, is provided to eligible low-income persons for calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The credit is refundable and is calculated as provided in this section.