OneRedmond 2026 Legislative Session — FINAL Sine Die Report

HB 2418

OneRedmond Active

Permit Review Process Reform

Housing / Permitting

✅ PASSED to Governor +

Description

Establishes 120-day shot clocks for permit approvals, creates appeal process for delays, and prohibits cities from requesting endless "additional information." Direct impact on Redmond's development timeline challenges.

Final Outcome

PASSED — House 78-20, Senate 38-11. Delivered to Governor on March 13, 2026. Expected to be signed into law.

OneRedmond Position

SUPPORT — Redmond has some of the longest permit timelines in King County. This bill forces faster processing or exposes the city to legal challenges.

📊 OneRedmond Activity Summary

Chair Contacted	☑️ Leavitt (House), Liias (Senate)
Vice Chair Contacted	☑️ Ramel (House), Salomon (Senate)
Ranking Member Contacted	☑️ Gilday (House), Holy (Senate)
Full Committee	☑️ All 27 members contacted
Leadership Letter	☑️ Speaker Jinkins, Leaders Fitzgibbon/Pedersen/Braun
Letter Sent	📄 SUPPORT Letter (PDF) — 47 signers
Testimony	☑️ Jan 28 Senate Local Gov hearing
Action Alerts	3 sent to 312 members (Feb 5, 18, Mar 4)

🏛️ Detailed Engagement Notes

📋 Committee Contacts — House Local Gov

☑️ Chair: Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-28) — Email & Phone

☑️ Vice Chair: Rep. Alex Ramel (D-40) — Email

☑️ Ranking Member: Rep. Greg Gilday (R-10) — Email

☑️ Full Committee: All 15 members contacted

📋 Committee Contacts — Senate Local Gov

☑️ Chair: Sen. Marko Liias (D-21) — IN-PERSON MEETING

☑️ Vice Chair: Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-32) — Email

☑️ Ranking Member: Sen. Jeff Holy (R-6) — Email

☑️ Full Committee: All 12 members contacted

🏛️ Legislative Leadership

☑️ House Speaker: Laurie Jinkins (D-27) — Letter sent

☑️ House Majority Leader: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) — Letter sent

☑️ Senate Majority Leader: Jamie Pedersen (D-43) — Email

☑️ Senate Minority Leader: John Braun (R-20) — Email

✉️ Written Advocacy

☑️ SUPPORT LETTER: OneRedmond Coalition Letter (PDF)

→ 47 business leader signers | Feb 24 | Senate Leadership

☑️ Technical Comments: Jan 28 to House Local Gov

→ 8-month permit delay data included

☑️ Member Letters: 23 individual business submissions

🎤 Testimony & Public Comment

☑️ Jan 28: Testified at Senate Local Gov hearing

☑️ Feb 5: Written comments on amendments

☑️ Feb 20: Technical assistance to staff

📢 Member Activation

☑️ 3 Action Alerts: 312 recipients (Feb 5, 18, Mar 4)

☑️ 18 Member Calls: reported to legislators

☑️ 6 Social Posts: 847 impressions

🤝 Coalition Partners: Housing Development Consortium, Master Builders Association, AWB, Redmond City Council (Stuart)

SB 6346

OneRedmond Active

Millionaires Tax (Capital Gains)

Tax / Revenue

⚠️ PASSED to Governor +

Description

Creates 1% tax on capital gains over $250,000 ($500,000 joint). Expected to raise $500-800 million annually for education and early learning. Democrats' top revenue priority.

Final Outcome

PASSED — Senate 27-22, House 52-46. Delivered to Governor on March 13, 2026. OneRedmond opposed. Expected legal challenge.

OneRedmond Position

OPPOSE — Affects high-net-worth business owners, investors, and creates estate planning complexity. Litigation risk means budget instability even if it passes.

📊 OneRedmond Activity Summary

Chair Contacted	☑️ Robinson (Senate W&M), Walen (House Finance)
Vice Chair Contacted	☑️ Rolfes (Senate), Stonier (House)
Ranking Member Contacted	☑️ Wilson (Senate), Abbarno (House)
Full Committee	☑️ All Ways & Means & Finance members contacted
Leadership Letter	☑️ Met with Pedersen & Braun; Letters to Jinkins & Fitzgibbon
Letter Sent	📄 OPPOSE Letter (PDF) — 47 signers
Testimony	☑️ Feb 19 Senate W&M, Feb 26 House Finance
Action Alerts	4 sent to 312 members (Feb 8, 15, 22, 27)

🏛️ Detailed Engagement Notes

📋 Committee Contacts — Senate Ways & Means

☑️ Chair: Sen. June Robinson (D-38) — IN-PERSON MEETING Feb 18

☑️ Vice Chair: Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-23) — Email

☑️ Ranking Member: Sen. Lynda Wilson (R-17) — Email

☑️ Full Committee: All members contacted via email

📋 Committee Contacts — House Finance

☑️ Chair: Rep. Amy Walen (D-48) — Email & Phone

☑️ Vice Chair: Rep. Monica Stonier (D-49) — Email

☑️ Ranking Member: Rep. Peter Abbarno (R-20) — Coordinated opposition amendments

☑️ Full Committee: All 22 members contacted

🏛️ Legislative Leadership

☑️ Senate Majority Leader: Jamie Pedersen (D-43) — IN-PERSON MEETING

☑️ Senate Minority Leader: John Braun (R-20) — IN-PERSON MEETING

☑️ House Speaker: Laurie Jinkins (D-27) — Opposition letter sent

☑️ House Majority Leader: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) — Opposition letter sent

✉️ Written Advocacy

☑️ OPPOSE LETTER: OneRedmond Letter to House Finance (PDF)

→ 47 business leader signers | Feb 22 | Constitutional concerns highlighted

☑️ Economic Analysis: White paper on capital flight risk

→ California Prop 30 outmigration data included

☑️ Constitutional Memo: Article VII, Section 1 analysis distributed

🎤 Testimony & Public Comment

☑️ Feb 19: Testified in opposition at Senate W&M

☑️ Feb 26: Board member testified at House Finance

☑️ Feb 27: Written comments opposing exec action

📢 Member Activation

☑️ 4 Action Alerts: 312 recipients (Feb 8, 15, 22, 27)

☑️ 25 Member Calls: 12 reported legislator meetings

☑️ 8 Social Posts: 1,247 impressions

🤝 Coalition Partners: Washington State Chamber, AWB, TechNet, Bellevue Chamber, Kirkland Chamber

SB 6347

OneRedmond Active

Estate Tax Reinstatement

Tax

✅ PASSED to Governor +

Description

Rolls back 2025 estate tax rate increase from 35% to 20%. Affects estates of decedents dying on or after July 1, 2026.

Final Outcome

PASSED — Senate 36-13, House 58-40. Delivered to Governor on March 13, 2026. OneRedmond supported. Bipartisan backing ensured passage.

OneRedmond Position

SUPPORT — Provides relief for high-net-worth estate planning. Bipartisan backing increased passage likelihood.

📊 OneRedmond Activity Summary

Chair Contacted	☑️ Robinson (Senate W&M), Walen (House Finance)
Vice Chair Contacted	☑️ Rolfes (Senate), Stonier (House)
Ranking Member Contacted	☑️ Wilson (Senate), Abbarno (House — led GOP support)
Full Committee	☑️ Key members contacted (minimal opposition expected)
Leadership Letter	— Not required — bipartisan bill
Letter Sent	📄 SUPPORT Letter (PDF)
Testimony	— Not required — bipartisan support
Action Alerts	1 sent to 312 members (Feb 20)

🏛️ Detailed Engagement Notes

📋 Committee Contacts — Senate Ways & Means

☑️ Chair: Sen. June Robinson (D-38) — Email

☑️ Vice Chair: Sen. Christine Rolfes (D-23) — Email

☑️ Ranking Member: Sen. Lynda Wilson (R-17) — Email

☑️ Full Committee: All members contacted (minimal opposition expected)

📋 Committee Contacts — House Finance

☑️ Chair: Rep. Amy Walen (D-48) — Confirmed support

☑️ Vice Chair: Rep. Monica Stonier (D-49) — Email

☑️ Ranking Member: Rep. Peter Abbarno (R-20) — Led Republican support

☑️ Full Committee: Key members contacted

✉️ Written Advocacy

☑️ SUPPORT LETTER: OneRedmond Letter to House Finance (PDF)

→ Feb 24 | Urging favorable action on estate tax relief

☑️ Coalition Letter: Joined estate planning attorneys and business groups joint letter

☑️ Technical Comments: Implementation timeline submitted to Dept. of Revenue

📢 Member Activation

☑️ 1 Action Alert: 312 recipients (Feb 20)

☑️ 6 Member Calls: reported to legislators

☑️ Coalition: WSCPA, estate planning professionals

SB 6026

OneRedmond Active

Residential Development in Commercial Zones

Housing / Zoning

✅ PASSED to Governor +

Description

Removes ground-floor retail mandates for residential development in commercial zones. Amended version caps retail requirements at 40% of eligible areas with height incentives up to 85 feet.

Final Outcome

PASSED — Senate 29-20, House 55-43 (with amendments). Delivered to Governor on March 13, 2026. OneRedmond monitored with mixed position.

OneRedmond Position

MONITOR WITH AMENDMENT CONCERNS — Increases housing density potential but Redmond officials raised walkability concerns about reduced retail requirements. Housing is a session priority.

📊 OneRedmond Activity Summary

Chair Contacted	☑️ Liias (Senate Local Gov), Leavitt (House Local Gov), Ormsby (House Approps)
Vice Chair Contacted	☑️ Salomon (Senate), Ramel (House), Macri (Approps)
Ranking Member Contacted	☑️ Holy (Senate), Gilday (House), Corry (Approps)
Full Committee	☑️ 40% retail cap amendment requested & ACCEPTED
Leadership Letter	— Not required — amendment focused
Letter Sent	📄 Amendment Request Letter (PDF) — 40% cap ACCEPTED
Testimony	☑️ Feb 10 Senate Local Gov (walkability concerns)
Action Alerts	0 sent — direct coordination with Councilmember Stuart

🏛️ Detailed Engagement Notes

📋 Committee Contacts — Senate Local Gov

☑️ Chair: Sen. Marko Liias (D-21) — IN-PERSON MEETING Feb 15

☑️ Vice Chair: Sen. Jesse Salomon (D-32) — Email

☑️ Ranking Member: Sen. Jeff Holy (R-6) — Email

☑️ Full Committee: Walkability concerns presented

📋 Committee Contacts — House Local Gov

☑️ Chair: Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-28) — Email & Phone

☑️ Vice Chair: Rep. Alex Ramel (D-40) — Amendments coordinated

☑️ Ranking Member: Rep. Greg Gilday (R-10) — Email

☑️ Full Committee: 40% retail cap amendment requested

📋 Committee Contacts — House Appropriations

☑️ Chair: Rep. Timm Ormsby (D-3) — Letter sent

☑️ Vice Chair: Rep. Nicole Macri (D-43) — Email

☑️ Ranking Member: Rep. Chris Corry (R-14) — Email

→ Letter on fiscal impact of height incentives

✉️ Written Advocacy

☑️ AMENDMENT LETTER: OneRedmond SB 6026 Amendments (PDF)

→ Feb 26 | 40% retail cap request — ACCEPTED IN FINAL VERSION

☑️ Walkability Comments: Ground-floor activation for transit-oriented areas

☑️ Technical Letter: Fiscal impact of height incentives to Appropriations

🏛️ Local Coordination

☑️ Redmond City Council: CM Melissa Stuart — Feb 18 meeting

→ Aligned on retail flexibility + pedestrian standards

☑️ Redmond Planning Dept: Technical call on implementation

🎤 Testimony & Public Comment

☑️ Feb 10: Testified at Senate Local Gov — walkability concerns

☑️ Feb 26: Written comments on House amendments — 40% cap support

🤝 Coalition Position: Balanced between housing advocates (MBAKS, HDC) and municipal concerns (AWC, Redmond). Coordinated amendment strategy with Bellevue & Kirkland chambers. Worked with TOD coalition on height incentives.

A summary of OneRedmond's advocacy efforts on behalf of the Redmond business community during the 2026 legislative session:

🤝 Direct Lobbying & Meetings

Feb 12 — Rep. Vandana Slatter (D-48)

Discussed HB 2418 permitting reforms and Redmond's development timeline challenges. Slatter committed to supporting the 120-day shot clock provision.

Feb 18 — Sen. Lisa Wellman (D-41)

One-on-one meeting regarding SB 6346 opposition. Presented economic impact analysis showing potential capital flight from King County.

Feb 24 — House Finance Committee Staff

Technical briefing on estate tax provisions. Provided draft amendments for SB 6347 implementation timeline.

Mar 3 — Rep. Amy Walen (D-48)

Coordination meeting on SB 6026 amendments. Discussed Redmond's 40% retail cap concerns and walkability standards.

🎤 Public Testimony & Comments

Jan 28 — Senate Local Government Committee

Testified in support of HB 2418. Submitted written comments from 14 Redmond developers citing average 8-month permit delays.

Feb 19 — Senate Ways & Means Committee

Opposed SB 6346 Millionaires Tax. Presented data on high-net-worth taxpayer migration to Nevada and Texas following California's Prop 30.

Feb 26 — House Local Government Committee

Commented on SB 6026 amendments. Requested retail flexibility provisions while maintaining pedestrian-oriented design standards.

✉️ Written Advocacy

Letter to House Finance — SB 6346 Opposition

Signed by 47 Redmond business leaders. Highlighted constitutional concerns and litigation risk to state budget stability.

Coalition Letter — HB 2418 Support

Joined 23 chambers of commerce statewide in letter to Senate leadership urging floor vote on permitting reform.

Comments to Dept. of Commerce — Draft Rules

Submitted technical comments on proposed permit timeline enforcement regulations. Requested 30-day grace period for municipalities.

🏛️ Coalition Building

Active Coalitions: OneRedmond participated in weekly coordination calls with the Washington State Chamber, Association of Washington Business, and TechNet on tax policy opposition. Coordinated messaging with Bellevue Chamber and Kirkland Chamber on SB 6346 opposition. Partnered with Housing Development Consortium on HB 2418 support while maintaining concerns on SB 6026 retail provisions.

Strategic Partnerships: Worked closely with Redmond City Councilmember Melissa Stuart's office to align permitting reform priorities. Coordinated with NAIOP Washington on commercial development impacts.

📢 Member Activation

127

Action Alerts Sent

Member Calls to Legislators

Business Leaders Testified

Written Submissions

The following bills stalled in fiscal committees and did not pass the 2026 session:

📊 Understanding the Numbers

24 Tracked Bills: OneRedmond is monitoring 24 bills this session that affect Redmond businesses, taxes, housing, and economic development.

10 Alive (42%): These bills cleared the March 2 fiscal committee cutoff and can still pass. They passed fiscal committees and moved to Rules or Floor.

14 Dead (58%): These bills stalled in fiscal committees by the March 2 deadline. They're dead for this session but could return in 2027.

6-8 Expected Passage: Based on current position and probability forecasts, we expect 6-8 of the 10 alive bills to actually pass both chambers and reach the Governor's desk by Thursday's deadline.

SB 6346

OneRedmond Active

Millionaires Tax — 65% Passage

Revenue / Education Funding

House Finance → Floor +

What it does: 1% capital gains tax on sales over $250K ($500K joint filers). Raises $500-800M annually for early learning and education.

Why it's alive: House Finance Committee took executive action Feb 27, advancing it to floor.

OneRedmond position: OPPOSED — affects business owners and investors; creates tax uncertainty.

Court risk: 50/50 chance Supreme Court strikes it down as unconstitutional income tax (1933 precedent).

HB 2418

Permit Reform — 78% Passage

Housing / Redmond Priority

Senate Floor +

What it does: 120-day shot clocks for permit approvals; creates appeal process; prohibits endless "additional info" requests from cities.

Why it's alive: Passed House 78-20 with bipartisan support; cleared Senate Local Gov; on Senate floor for 2nd reading.

OneRedmond position: SUPPORT — Melissa Stuart's bill; directly addresses Redmond's lengthy permit timelines.

Outlook: Near-certain passage. Expected floor vote Wed/Thu.

SB 6347

OneRedmond Active

Estate Tax Reinstatement — 75% Passage

Tax Relief

House Rules +

What it does: Rolls back 2025 estate tax rate increase from 35% to 20% for deaths on/after July 1, 2026.

Why it's alive: Passed Senate; advanced from House Finance to Rules Committee with bipartisan support.

OneRedmond position: SUPPORT — provides estate planning relief for high-net-worth families.

Outlook: Likely pass. Should get floor vote this week.

SB 6026

OneRedmond Active

Residential Development — 68% Passage

Housing / Zoning

House Rules +

What it does: Removes ground-floor retail mandates for residential development in commercial zones; amended to 40% cap.

Why it's alive: Passed Senate; passed House Local Gov (amended); advanced from Appropriations to Rules Mar 4.

OneRedmond position: MONITOR — increases housing density but Redmond raised walkability concerns.

Outlook: Moderate. Housing is priority but competing for floor time.

HB 2257

DOR Tax Administration

Tax / Administration

House Rules +

What it does: Updates Department of Revenue tax administration procedures and compliance processes.

Why it's alive: Cleared fiscal committee; in House Rules awaiting scheduling.

OneRedmond position: NEUTRAL — administrative updates with moderate business impact.

SB 6113

DOR Tax Administration (Senate)

Tax / Administration

Passed Senate +

What it does: Senate companion to HB 2257; updates DOR procedures.

Why it's alive: Already passed Senate; awaiting House action.

Outlook: Likely to pass if scheduled; companion bills typically move together.

HB 2278

OneRedmond Active

Tourism Promotion Areas — AT RISK

Tourism / Economic Dev

House Rules (since Feb 5) +

What it does: Removes sunset clause on tourism promotion fees (extends beyond July 2027).

Why it's alive: Passed Finance; in Rules but low priority.

Risk: Been in Rules since Feb 5; may not get scheduled for floor vote.

Outlook: 58% passage — competing with higher-priority bills for limited floor time.

HB 2325

OneRedmond Active

Tourism Assessment Program

Tourism / Funding

House Floor +

What it does: Establishes self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion.

Why it's alive: On House floor for 2nd reading.

Outlook: 55% passage — low priority, may stall without leadership push.

SB 6061

Tourism Assessment (Senate)

Tourism / Funding

Senate Floor +

What it does: Senate companion to HB 2325; tourism assessment for statewide promotion.

Why it's alive: On Senate floor for 2nd reading.

Outlook: Low priority; may not get floor time.

HB 2489

Public Space Standards

Local Government

House Rules +

What it does: Establishes statewide standards for local enforcement of public space laws regarding life-sustaining activities.

Why it's alive: Passed policy committee; in House Rules.

Outlook: Uncertain — moderate priority, depends on floor scheduling.

These bills stalled in fiscal committees by the March 2 cutoff and are dead for the 2026 session:

DEAD

SB 6173 — Apple Health Employer Assessment

OneRedmond Active

Healthcare / Tax

No Action Feb 19 +

Would have assessed employers for Apple Health funding. Stuck in Senate Ways & Means; no action taken by cutoff. Critical priority for healthcare advocates but failed to move.

DEAD

SB 6229 — Small Business Stock Taxation (QSBS)

Tax / Startups

No Action Feb 19 +

Would have modified taxation of qualified small business stock. Important for startup ecosystem and VC community. Stuck in Senate Ways & Means with SB 6173.

DEAD

HB 2100 — Payroll Tax (Well Washington Fund)

Tax / Revenue

Stalled since Jan 22 +

Would have imposed excise tax on large employer payroll expenses to fund Well Washington Fund. Alternative revenue source to Millionaires Tax; stalled in House Finance with no action.

DEAD

SB 6093 — Payroll Tax (Senate Version)

Tax / Revenue

Stalled since Jan 13 +

Senate companion to HB 2100. Stuck in Senate Ways & Means since mid-January; no movement by fiscal cutoff.

DEAD

HB 2615 — Tax Amnesty Program

Tax / Compliance

No Action Feb 6 +

Would have created temporary tax amnesty period for voluntary disclosure. Opportunity for compliance issues; stalled in House Appropriations.

DEAD

HB 2270 — Lodging Tax Flexibility

Tax / Tourism

Stalled since Jan 12 +

Would have provided flexibility for lodging tax revenues in small cities. Relevant for hospitality; stalled in House Finance.

DEAD

HB 2736 — Estate Tax Rates

Tax

No Action Feb 20 +

Different approach to estate tax than SB 6347; stalled in House Finance. SB 6347 is the alive version.

DEAD

HB 2730 — Aerospace Tax Preferences

Economic Development

No Action after Feb 20 Hearing +

Would have clarified effectiveness metrics for aerospace tax incentives. Public hearing held Feb 20 but no executive action taken; missed cutoff.

DEAD

HB 1833 — AI Grant Program (Spark Act)

Technology / Innovation

Hearing Mar 25 (After Cutoff) +

Would have established AI grant program for innovation projects. Scheduled hearing March 25 — after March 2 fiscal cutoff; dead by timing.

DEAD

HB 2225 — AI Chatbot Regulation

Technology / Consumer Protection

No Action since Jan 14 +

Would have regulated AI companion chatbots with mental health safeguards. Stuck in Technology Committee since mid-January.

DEAD

HB 2446 — Quantum Technology Development

Technology / Economic Dev

No Action since Jan 20 +

Would have developed quantum tech into state's economic strategy. Emerging tech opportunity; stalled in Appropriations.

DEAD

HB 2480 — Residential Development

OneRedmond Active

Housing

No Action since Feb 3 +

Separate from SB 6026; different approach to residential development. Stalled in Local Government Committee.

DEAD

HB 1319 — Wealth Tax

Tax

No Action since Jan 15 +

Would have created wealth tax on financial assets. More aggressive than SB 6346; stalled in Finance since January.

DEAD

SB 6209 — Financial Aid for Private Institutions

Education

No Action since Jan 26 +

Would have expanded financial aid to private college students. Stuck in Senate Ways & Means; education funding bill that didn't advance.

📊 Understanding the Numbers

24 Tracked Bills: OneRedmond is monitoring 24 bills this session that affect Redmond businesses, taxes, housing, and economic development.

10 Alive (42%): These bills cleared the March 2 fiscal committee cutoff and can still pass. They passed fiscal committees and moved to Rules or Floor.

14 Dead (58%): These bills stalled in fiscal committees by the March 2 deadline. They're dead for this session but could return in 2027.

6-8 Expected Passage: Based on current position and probability forecasts, we expect 6-8 of the 10 alive bills to actually pass both chambers and reach the Governor's desk by Thursday's deadline.