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H-0218.1

HOUSE BILL 1558

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Santos and Orcutt

Read first time 01/23/25. Referred to Committee on Finance.

AN ACT Relating to radio and television broadcasting; amending RCW 82.04.280 ; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; and creating a new section.

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) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, upon every person engaging within this state in the business of radio and television broadcasting, as to such persons the amount of tax on the business is equal to the gross income of the business multiplied by the rate of 0.484 percent.

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

14.2% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 29/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 272 days quiet

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