This measure would require utilities and local governments to provide natural gas to eligible customers, prevent state approval of rate plans requiring or incentivizing gas service termination, restricting access to gas service, or making it cost-prohibitive; and prohibit the state energy code, localities, and air pollution control agencies from penalizing gas use. It would repeal sections of chapter 351, Laws of 2024, including planning requirements for cost-effective electrification and prohibitions on gas rebates and incentives.
This measure would prohibit the state, and counties, cities, and other local jurisdictions in the state, from taxing any individual person based on any form of income. It would define income as having the same meaning as gross income specified in federal law (26 U.S.C. § 61). The measure would repeal an excise tax imposed on the sale or exchange of certain long-term capital assets by individuals who have annual capital gains of over $250,000.
Prohibits any state agencies from implementing a cap and trade or cap and tax program and repealing the 2021 Washington Climate Commitment Act (CCA), a state law that provided for a cap and invest program designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 95% by 2050.
This measure would amend the Washington Cares long-term services and supports trust program to require that Washington employees elect whether to keep coverage under the program and to allow employees who have elected coverage to opt out. It would also repeal a statute that creates an exemption from the premium assessment for employees who previously purchased long-term care insurance and a statute that permits self-employed persons to elect coverage under the Washington Cares program.