HB2487

Concerning taxes imposed on insurers operating within the state.

Complete·4/1/26

Washington HB2487 amends business and occupation tax laws to close loopholes affecting insurers.

Washington HB2487 addresses unintended tax loopholes affecting insurers by amending business and occupation tax laws. The bill aims to restore parity between the language used in the tax exemption and its intended purpose, ensuring that only insurers paying premium taxes are exempt. It consolidates similar tax exemptions into a single exemption and applies retroactively to October 2, 2019. The changes aim to prevent noninsurers from avoiding state taxes and to streamline the administration of the tax as applied to insurers.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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22 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 10

2:00 PM

Senate Committee on Ways & Means Executive Session

Mar 10

3:00 PM

Senate Committee on Ways & Means Executive Session

History

Apr 1

House

Governor signed.

Apr 1

House

Chapter 263, 2026 Laws.

Apr 1

House

Effective date 6/11/2026.