HB 2187·WA·house
Supporting employers providing child care assistance to employees by establishing a business and occupation and public utility tax credit.
IntroducedFiled Dec 23, 2025
Sponsor: Penner
Latest Action
First reading, referred to Finance.
Jan 12, 2026
Summary
The bill establishes a 50% tax credit for employers who pay for child‑care services for their employees. It is limited at first to firms with fewer than 100 full‑time equivalents or those in a child‑care consortium, then opens to all employers. The credit is intended to help small businesses compete for workers by reducing the cost of affordable child care.
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