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2ESHB 1210: Urban area tax preferences
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Concerning targeted urban area tax preferences.
- Prime sponsor
- Stephanie Barnard
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
- Status
- Law (C 120 L 26) (Mar 20, 2026)
- The Legislature's page
- 2ESHB 1210 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 11, 2025 · 81–15 (D 55–3, R 26–12; 2 absent or excused)
Nay (15): Andrew Engell R-7, Chris Corry R-15, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, Gerry Pollet D-46, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel McEntire R-19, Mike Volz R-6, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Travis Couture R-35
Yea (81): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Victoria Hunt D-5
Excused (2): David Hackney D-11, Jenny Graham R-6
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 13, 2026 · 80–14 (D 55–3, R 25–11; 4 absent or excused)
Nay (14): Andrew Engell R-7, Brian Burnett R-12, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gerry Pollet D-46, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joel McEntire R-19, Peter Abbarno R-20, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Travis Couture R-35
Yea (80): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brianna Thomas D-34, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Edwin Obras D-33, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Zach Hall D-5
Excused (4): Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-15, Steve Tharinger D-24, Tom Dent R-13
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 6, 2026 · 28–20 (D 20–10, R 8–10; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (20): Adrian Cortes D-18, Chris Gildon R-25, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Derek Stanford D-1, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Leonard Christian R-4, Liz Lovelett D-40, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Paul Harris R-17, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Yea (28): Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Perry Dozier R-16, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5
Excused (1): Jeff Wilson R-19
Who lobbied on it 10
Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $5,400 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from Laborers Local Union 242 ($5,400).
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL | 3 | — |
| WA State Assn of Plumbers & Pipefitters | 3 | — |
| CITY OF RICHLAND | 1 | — |
| Clean Air Task Force, Inc. | 1 | — |
| Climate Jobs Washington | 1 | — |
| Columbia Riverkeeper | 1 | — |
| ENERGY NORTHWEST | 1 | — |
| LABORERS LOCAL UNION 242 | 1 | $8,750 |
| Renewable Hydrogen Alliance | 1 | — |
| UA Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 598 | 1 | — |
Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.