HB 2716·WA·house
Restoring the public utility tax credit for low-income assistance.
IntroducedFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Orcutt
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First reading, referred to Finance.
Feb 2, 2026
Summary
The bill lets electric and gas utilities claim a credit against their public utility tax for qualifying contributions and billing discounts that help low‑income households. Credits are limited to 50% of the qualifying amounts and are subject to a statewide cap of $2.5 million each fiscal year. The measure aims to encourage utilities to expand energy‑assistance programs.
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