Establishing a tax on millionaires.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a new tax on high earners. While it doesn't mention education directly, tax policy can affect funding for education programs and tax-credit scholarships that homeschooling families might access.
Why it matters: Changes to state tax revenue can indirectly impact the availability and scope of education-related tax credits, vouchers, or savings accounts that homeschooling families depend on for financial support.
Topic: esa_voucher_taxcredit · classifier confidence 35%
What this changes
Other
Law today: The bill does not spell out the prior law.
If passed: This bill would establish a new tax on millionaires in Washington State. The bill text was not available to determine specific provisions, rates, or exemptions that might affect homeschooling families.
AI-generated from the bill text — verify against the official text.
Likely supporters & opponents
Likely support
- progressive tax advocates — a wealth-based tax increases revenue for public services while placing the burden on the highest earners
Likely opposition
- tax opponents and business groups — new taxes on high earners may reduce investment and economic activity in the state
AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.
Should I support this?
Little direct impact
A millionaire's tax is a revenue measure that does not directly regulate, restrict, or expand homeschooling freedoms, oversight, or access. Its impact on homeschoolers would depend on how any new state revenues are allocated—information not available from the title and summary alone.
An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.
Official summary
Establishing a tax on millionaires.
Sponsors
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
- April Berg (D)
- Sharlett Mena (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
- Steve Bergquist (D)
- Lillian Ortiz-Self (D)
- Alex Ramel (D)
- Chipalo Street (D)
- Liz Berry (D)
- Davina Duerr (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Debra Lekanoff (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Mia Gregerson (D)
- Nicole Macri (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Timm Ormsby (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Sharon Santos (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- My-Linh Thai (D)
- Chris Stearns (D)
- Strom Peterson (D)
- Sharon Wylie (D)
- Mary Fosse (D)
- Julio Cortes (D)
- Brianna Thomas (D)
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Darya Farivar (D)
- Jake Fey (D)
- Lisa Callan (D)
- Edwin Obras (D)
- Jamila Taylor (D)
- Shelley Kloba (D)
- Steve Tharinger (D)
- Adam Bernbaum (D)
- Monica Stonier (D)
Status timeline
- 2026-02-04First reading, referred to Finance.H
H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly