Increasing the insurance premium tax on certain health insurance providers.

 H-2890.2

HOUSE BILL 2626

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Parshley, Scott, and Macri

Read first time 01/22/26. Referred to Committee on Finance.

AN ACT Relating to increasing the insurance premium tax on certain health insurance providers; amending RCW 48.14.0201 ; adding a new section to chapter 48.14 RCW; and providing an effective date.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 48.14.0201 and 2025 c 423 s 103 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) As used in this section, "taxpayer" means a health maintenance organization as defined in RCW 48.46.020 , a health care service contractor as defined in chapter 48.44 RCW, or a self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangement as defined in RCW 48.125.010 .