Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2615: Tax voluntary disclosure
Status: In committee, February 6, 2026
Codifying the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizing temporary tax amnesty.
What the bill says
An act Relating to codifying the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizing temporary tax amnesty; amending RCW 82.32.080; and adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to codifying the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizing temporary tax amnesty; amending RCW 82.32.080; and adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 82.32 RCW to read as follows: (1) Beginning July 1, 2027, the department shall implement a voluntary disclosure program for all persons. All persons, including affiliates and subsidiaries of such persons, may participate in the voluntary disclosure program unless otherwise provided in this section. The department shall waive all penalties for participating entities of the voluntary disclosure program for the purpose of registering and collecting revenue due from persons subject to the tax levied under chapter 82.04 RCW. (2) In order to apply for the voluntary disclosure program, a person (b) Have not engaged in fraud, evasion, or misrepresentation in reporting tax liabilities; (c) Have not been directly contacted by the department during the current calendar year or the four calendar years prior to submitting an application; and (d) Meet any general application requirements set forth by the department. (3) The department may make rules to implement the voluntary disclosure program created in this section. (4) The department may rescind a voluntary disclosure agreement within one year of the application if a business entity is found to have misrepresented or falsified any information …
Sponsors
- Amy Walen (D) · primary sponsor
- Ed Orcutt (R)
- Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations.
- : FIN - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 4:00 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Finance.
Votes
- House Committee on Finance: Do pass (February 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TAXES - EXCISE
Common questions
- What is HB2615?
- HB2615 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Tax voluntary disclosure.
- What does HB2615 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to codifying the voluntary disclosure tax program and authorizing temporary tax amnesty; amending RCW 82.32.080; and adding new sections to chapter 82.32 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2615?
- In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations. (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2615?
- Amy Walen (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2615?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2615&Year=2025
Source: official Washington record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.