With the 2026 legislative session wrapped up in Olympia on March 12, one of the most consequential pieces of legislation that passed was the income tax on households making more than $1 million.
The Washington State House of Representatives passed the ‘millionaires’ tax after over 24 hours of debate on March 10. The State Senate followed suit on March 11.
This tax is expected to impact many Sammamish residents, given that two of the wealthiest legislative districts in the state cover most of the city. The bill now heads to Governor Bob Ferguson, who has pledged to sign it…