Authorizing a qualified county to impose a tax for the funding of behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system.

 H-1687.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1996

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By House Finance (originally sponsored by Representatives Farivar, Macri, Scott, Parshley, Simmons, Thomas, and Pollet)

READ FIRST TIME 02/28/25.

AN ACT Relating to authorizing a qualified county to impose a tax for the funding of behavioral health diversion from the criminal justice system; adding a new section to chapter 82.14 RCW; and providing a contingent effective date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.14 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The legislative authority of any county meeting the requirements of subsection (3) of this section may impose a sales and use tax by resolution or ordinance in accordance with the terms of this chapter. The tax must be collected from those persons who are taxable by the state under chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW, upon the occurrence of any taxable event within the county.