Taxes on singular entity

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the Tesla tax or any other tax 1
that applies to only one individual, business, or entity or a group 2
of individuals affiliated with a singular business or entity; adding 3
a new chapter to Title 82 RCW; and creating a new section.4
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:5
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that Washington 6
state tax policy should not be used to target or punish particular 7
individuals, businesses, or entities. Rather, the legislature intends 8
that Washington state tax policy should only provide for common 9
welfare. The legislature finds that this is especially true when it 10
could be perceived that any sole individual, business, or entity 11
being taxed is being targeted or punished because of any political 12
position, speech, or other constitutionally protected activity of the 13
individual, business, entity, or group of individuals affiliated with 14
the business or entity.15
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) An excise tax levied under this title 16
may not be assessed after the effective date of this section if the 17
tax has the intent to or the effect of applying to a singular 18
individual, business, or entity, or if the tax applies only to a 19
group of individuals affiliated with a singular business or entity.20
H-2238.1
HOUSE BILL 2080
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Dufault, Mendoza, Corry, Walsh, McEntire, and
Manjarrez
Read first time 04/16/25. Referred to Committee on Finance.
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(2) For purposes of this section, "business" means any business 1
entity, including a sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, or 2
other legal entity. 3
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. Section 2 of this act constitutes a new 4
chapter in Title 82 RCW.5
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