These new laws and taxes took effect in Washington state on Jan. 1

Washington State Standard

December 30, 2025

Tax hikes on big business and rental cars. Unemployment benefits for workers on strike.

Those are just a few of the changes to state law taking effect in Washington on New Year's Day.

Some bills passed in 2025 became law earlier in the year, while others will take years to go into effect. The next legislative session, lasting 60 days, begins Jan. 12.

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