Sharing state sales tax revenues with local governments and not increasing the state or local sales tax rate.

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HOUSE BILL 1778

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Dufault, Corry, and Jacobsen

Read first time 02/03/25. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

AN ACT Relating to sharing state sales tax revenues with local governments and not increasing the state or local sales tax rate; amending RCW 82.14.050 ; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; and providing an effective date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.08 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Each month, the department must calculate the total sales tax revenues collected in the previous month pursuant to this chapter and notify the state treasurer.