Notice of Public Hearing for House Bill 2713

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HB 2713, titled AN ACT Relating to imposing a business and occupation tax surcharge on the operators of private detention facilities, has been scheduled for a public hearing by the House Committee on Finance.

Date and Time: 02/20/2026 1:30PM (Subject to change by the Legislature.)
Location: John L. O'Brien Building, House Hearing Rm A and Virtual, Olympia, WA

The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

The ten-year projection is not yet complete. It will be sent as soon as it is available.


Bill sponsors and contact information:

Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos, Prime Sponsor
Democrat
(360) 786-7944
sharontomiko.santos@leg.wa.gov

Representative Sharlett Mena
Democrat
(360) 786-7996
sharlett.mena@leg.wa.gov

Representative Alex Ramel
Democrat
(360) 786-7970
alex.ramel@leg.wa.gov

Representative Lauren Davis
Democrat
(360) 786-7910
lauren.davis@leg.wa.gov

Representative Cindy Ryu
Democrat
(360) 786-7880
cindy.ryu@leg.wa.gov

Representative Timm Ormsby
Democrat
(360) 786-7946
timm.ormsby@leg.wa.gov

Representative Lisa Parshley
Democrat
(360) 786-7992
Lisa.Parshley@leg.wa.gov

Representative Nicole Macri
Democrat
(360) 786-7826
nicole.macri@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mia Gregerson
Democrat
(360) 786-7868
mia.gregerson@leg.wa.gov

Representative Edwin Obras
Democrat
(360) 786-7834
Edwin.Obras@leg.wa.gov

Representative Shaun Scott
Democrat
(360) 786-7920
Shaun.Scott@leg.wa.gov

Representative Gerry Pollet
Democrat
(360) 786-7886
gerry.pollet@leg.wa.gov

Representative Mary Fosse
Democrat
(360) 786-7864
Mary.Fosse@leg.wa.gov


House Committee on Finance members and contact information:

Representative Hunter Abell
Republican
(360) 786-7988
Hunter.Abell@leg.wa.gov

Representative April Berg
Democrat
(360) 786-7892
April.Berg@leg.wa.gov

Representative Rob Chase
Republican
(360) 786-7984
Rob.Chase@leg.wa.gov

Representative Cyndy Jacobsen
Republican
(360) 786-7968
Cyndy.Jacobsen@leg.wa.gov

Representative Sharlett Mena
Democrat
(360) 786-7996
sharlett.mena@leg.wa.gov

Representative Ed Orcutt
Republican
(360) 786-7990
ed.orcutt@leg.wa.gov

Representative Joshua Penner
Republican
(360) 786-7866
Joshua.Penner@leg.wa.gov

Representative Alex Ramel
Democrat
(360) 786-7970
alex.ramel@leg.wa.gov

Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos
Democrat
(360) 786-7944
sharontomiko.santos@leg.wa.gov

Representative Shaun Scott
Democrat
(360) 786-7920
Shaun.Scott@leg.wa.gov

Representative Larry Springer
Democrat
(360) 786-7822
larry.springer@leg.wa.gov

Representative Chipalo Street
Democrat
(360) 786-7838
Chipalo.Street@leg.wa.gov

Representative Amy Walen
Democrat
(360) 786-7848
amy.walen@leg.wa.gov

Representative Sharon Wylie
Democrat
(360) 786-7924
sharon.wylie@leg.wa.gov

Representative Janice Zahn
Democrat
(360) 786-7894
Janice.Zahn@leg.wa.gov



Legislative Bill Information Website: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/

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