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Senate passes SB 6346, a gross‑substitute income tax, 27–22 after hours of debate on constitutionality and amendments
Summary
The Washington State Senate passed engrossed substitute SB 6,346 by a 27–22 vote, a bill that imposes a 9.9% tax on income above $1,000,000 and pairs new revenue with small‑business credits and targeted sales‑tax changes. Lawmakers disputed constitutionality, fiscal scope and economic impacts during extended floor debate.
The Washington State Senate on Friday passed engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6,346, a broad tax‑reform measure that would impose a 9.9% tax on income above $1,000,000 and direct revenue to K‑12 education, health care, higher education and other services, by a final roll‑call vote of 27 yeas to 22 nays.
Senator Peterson, the bill sponsor, framed the measure as a revenue source for long‑term investments, saying it “would raise 3 and a half billion dollars a year to make those kinds of investments.” Supporters said the change rebalances an “upside‑down” tax code that they argue has relied too heavily on regressive sales taxes and business gross‑receipts levies.
Opponents raised constitutional and economic…
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