Concerning tourism promotion areas.

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H-2592.2

HOUSE BILL 2278

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Barnard, Ryu, Reed, Zahn, and Salahuddin

Prefiled 01/06/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

AN ACT Relating to tourism promotion areas; amending RCW 35.101.057 ; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that the use of the additional assessment on the furnishing of lodging authorized by RCW 35.101.057 has grown tourism. The intent of this legislation is to permit the additional assessment to continue in a timely manner, so that the growth of the tourism sector can continue.

Sec. 2. RCW 35.101.057 and 2020 c 215 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

20.5% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 42%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum +0 52/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 244 days quiet

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