Washington HB 2948: Granting additional and progressive tax authority for counties with populations exceeding two million and cities therein to impose an excise tax on businesses that addresses the affordable housing crisis and reduces homelessness through evidence-based practices that will save lives and improve public safety, while also ensuring certainty and predictability for businesses.

Status: Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 03:30 PM (as of 2020-02-27)

State: Washington · Session: 2019-2020 · Bill: HB 2948

Subjects: HOMES AND HOUSING, CITIES AND TOWNS, BUSINESSES, EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES, TAXES - EXCISE, BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, HOMELESS PERSONS, COUNTIES

Sponsors: Springer, Macri

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