Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HJM4013: K-12 federal tax-credits
Status: In committee, January 23, 2026
Urging Governor Ferguson to establish a framework with the legislature to opt Washington state into the federal tax-credit scholarship program for K-12 educational expenses.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
H-3089.1 HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 4013 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session ByRepresentatives Keaton, Walsh, Ley, Rude, Schmick, Connors, Marshall, Corry, Abell, Griffey, Barnard, Engell, Couture, Schmidt, Dufault, Barkis, McEntire, Jacobsen, Dent, Chase, Stuebe, Graham, Burnett, and Orcutt Read first time 01/23/26.Referred to Committee on Education. TO THE HONORABLE BOB FERGUSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, AND TO THE WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, respectfully represent and petition as and WHEREAS, This federal investment program supports students in both public and private schools, ensuring that the majority of Washington's K-12 students attending public schools can access educational assistance for tutoring, special education services, extended day and enrichment programs, curriculum materials, technology, and other qualified expenses; and WHEREAS, This federal program enables individual taxpayers to direct up to $1,700 in federal tax credits annually toward educational assistance for students from working class and middle class families, transforming federal tax policy into direct educational support; and WHEREAS, Scholarships are restricted exclusively to students from working class and middle class families with household incomes at or below 300 percent of area median gross income, ensuring federal resources reach students who need educational support most; and WHEREAS, Based on Washington state's population and …
Sponsors
- Michael Keaton (R) · primary sponsor
- Jim Walsh (R)
- John Ley (R)
- Skyler Rude (R)
- Joe Schmick (R)
- April Connors (R)
- Matt Marshall (R)
- Chris Corry (R)
- Hunter Abell (R)
- Daniel Griffey (R)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
- Andrew Engell (R)
Latest actions
- : First reading, referred to Education.
Subjects: JOINT MEMORIALS
Common questions
- What is HJM4013?
- HJM4013 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): K-12 federal tax-credits.
- What does HJM4013 do?
- Urging Governor Ferguson to establish a framework with the legislature to opt Washington state into the federal tax-credit scholarship program for K-12 educational expenses.
- What is the status of HJM4013?
- In committee as of January 23, 2026. Latest action: First reading, referred to Education. (January 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJM4013?
- Michael Keaton (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJM4013?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4013&Year=2025
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