Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2736: Estate tax rates
Status: In committee, February 12, 2026
Reinstating estate tax rates that applied immediately before May 20, 2025, for estates of decedents dying on or after July 1, 2026.
What the bill says
An act Relating to reinstating estate tax rates that applied immediately before May 20, 2025, for estates of decedents dying on or after July 1, 2026; and amending RCW 83.100.040.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to reinstating estate tax rates that applied immediately before May 20, 2025, for estates of decedents dying on or after July 1, 2026; and amending RCW 83.100.040. Sec. 1. RCW 83.100.040 and 2025 c 421 s 202 are each amended to read as follows: (1) A tax in an amount computed as provided in this section is imposed on every transfer of property located in Washington. For the purposes of this section, any intangible property owned by a resident is located in Washington. (2)(a)(i) For estates of decedents dying before July 1, 2025, except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the amount of tax is the amount provided in the following table: If Washington Taxable The amount of Tax Equals Of Washington Taxable Estate Value Greater than Estate is at least But Less Than Initial Tax Amount Plus Tax Rate % $0 $1,000,000 $0 10.00% $0 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $100,000 14.00% $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $240,000 15.00% $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $390,000 16.00% $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $550,000 18.00% $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $910,000 19.00% $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $9,000,000 $1,100,000 19.50% $7,000,000 $9,000,000 $1,490,000 20.00% $9,000,000 (ii) For estates of decedents dying on or after July 1, 2025, but before July 1, 2026, except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the amount of tax is the amount provided in the following …
Sponsors
- Lawrence Springer (D) · primary sponsor
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to Finance.
Subjects: TAXES - ESTATE
Common questions
- What is HB2736?
- HB2736 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Estate tax rates.
- What does HB2736 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to reinstating estate tax rates that applied immediately before May 20, 2025, for estates of decedents dying on or after July 1, 2026; and amending RCW 83.100.040.
- What is the status of HB2736?
- In committee as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to Finance. (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2736?
- Lawrence Springer (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2736?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2736&Year=2025
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