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Leaders say investigation underway after questionable rapid online sign‑ins at millionaire's tax hearings

Washington State Legislature press briefing · February 24, 2026
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Summary

House and Senate leaders said staff received a complaint showing sign‑in irregularities at recent Finance Committee hearings and that they will investigate while preserving the low‑barrier remote sign‑in process for public testimony.

Reporters asked whether rapid, unusual sign‑in activity at recent hearings on the proposed millionaire's income tax amounted to fraud. Speaker Laura Jones said the chief clerk received a complaint with specific examples and that the legislature is investigating potential misuse of the remote sign‑in system.

Jones emphasized the trade‑off: the remote sign‑in system has broadened…

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