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House passes tax and insurer‑clarification bill after hours of amendment votes; retroactivity and fiscal impacts fuel objections

Washington House of Representatives · March 6, 2026
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Engrossed House Bill 24-87, revising tax treatment for insurers and other clarifications related to an advanced computing surcharge, passed after extensive amendment debate over retroactivity, look‑back periods, and potential premium and fiscal impacts; the final recorded vote was 51‑44 with 3 excused.

Engrossed House Bill 24‑87, a broad tax measure addressing insurance premium exemptions, advanced computing surcharges and related definitions, passed the House after lengthy debate over numerous amendments.

Representative Macri described the bill as necessary to clarify a 2024 court ruling and to prevent double taxation, saying the legislation "clarifies what the exemption is for." Opponents argued the bill…

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