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HB1702Introduced in the House

Authorizing counties to impose a public utility tax.

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Introduced by Sharon Wylie, District 049A

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizing counties to impose a public utility tax.

Where it stands

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Committee on Finance: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass · February 26, 2025

10

Yes

5

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Rob Chase004BNo
Hunter Abell007BNo
Ed Orcutt020BNo
Lisa Parshley022BYes
Cyndy Jacobsen025BNo
Sharlett Mena029BYes
Joshua Penner031BNo
Sharon Santos037AYes
Chipalo Street037BYes
Alex Ramel040BYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Finance.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  4. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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