Washington HouseHB 2081
Business and occupation tax
Passed 50–48Crossed party linesClose
What it does: Modifying business and occupation tax surcharges, rates, and the advanced computing surcharge cap, clarifying the business and occupation tax deduction for certain investments, and creating a temporary business and occupation tax surcharge on large companies. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: 3rd Reading & Final Passage
The tally
Yes 50 · No 48 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 50 | 9 | 0 |
| Republicans | 0 | 39 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 9 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Adison RichardsD26No
- Alicia RuleD42No
- Amy WalenD48No
- Clyde ShaversD10No
- Dave PaulD10No
- David HackneyD11No
- Edwin ObrasD33No
- Joe TimmonsD42No
- Osman SalahuddinD48No
The full roll (98)
Yes 50
- Adam BernbaumD24
- Alex RamelD40
- April BergD44
- Beth DoglioD22
- Brandy DonaghyD44
- Brianna ThomasD34
- Chipalo StreetD37
- Chris StearnsD47
- Cindy RyuD32
- Dan BronoskeD28
- Darya FarivarD46
- Davina DuerrD1
- Debra EntenmanD47
- Debra LekanoffD40
- Gerry PolletD46
- Greg NanceD23
- Jake FeyD27
- Jamila TaylorD30
- Janice ZahnD41
- Joe FitzgibbonD34
- Julia ReedD36
- Julio CortesD38
- Kristine ReevesD30
- Larry SpringerD45
- Lauren DavisD32
- Laurie JinkinsD27
- Lillian Ortiz-SelfD21
- Lisa CallanD5
- Lisa ParshleyD22
- Liz BerryD36
- Mari LeavittD28
- Mary FosseD38
- Melanie MorganD29
- Mia GregersonD33
- Monica StonierD49
- My-Linh ThaiD41
- Natasha HillD3
- Nicole MacriD43
- Roger GoodmanD45
- Sharlett MenaD29
- Sharon Tomiko SantosD37
- Sharon WylieD49
- Shaun ScottD43
- Shelley KlobaD1
- Steve BergquistD11
- Steve TharingerD24
- Strom PetersonD21
- Tarra SimmonsD23
- Timm OrmsbyD3
- Former memberD
No 48
- Adison RichardsD26
- Alex YbarraR13
- Alicia RuleD42
- Amy WalenD48
- Andrew BarkisR2
- Andrew EngellR7
- April ConnorsR8
- Brian BurnettR12
- Carolyn EslickR39
- Chris CorryR15
- Clyde ShaversD10
- Cyndy JacobsenR25
- Dan GriffeyR35
- Dave PaulD10
- Dave StuebeR17
- David HackneyD11
- Deb ManjarrezR14
- Drew StokesbaryR31
- Ed OrcuttR20
- Edwin ObrasD33
- Gloria MendozaR14
- Hunter AbellR7
- Jenny GrahamR6
- Jeremie DufaultR15
- Jim WalshR19
- Joe SchmickR9
- Joe TimmonsD42
- Joel McEntireR19
- John LeyR18
- Josh PennerR31
- Kevin WatersR17
- Mark KlickerR16
- Mary DyeR9
- Matt MarshallR2
- Michael KeatonR25
- Michelle ValdezR26
- Mike SteeleR12
- Mike VolzR6
- Osman SalahuddinD48
- Peter AbbarnoR20
- Rob ChaseR4
- Sam LowR39
- Skyler RudeR16
- Stephanie BarnardR8
- Stephanie McClintockR18
- Suzanne SchmidtR4
- Tom DentR13
- Travis CoutureR35
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.