E2SHB 2325 — Establishing a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion.

What this bill does

Creates a Tourism Assessment Program (TAP) to promote tourism in the state, which will be developed in a subsequent process. Requires the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority to levy an annual assessment on tourism businesses providing lodging, travel services, attractions, recreation, and beverage producers, and to penalize businesses that do not comply. Appoints a Ratepayer Oversight Board to design the assessment program, administer government tax funds, and approve expenditure of funds collected under the TAP.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 23, 2026
  84 yea · 5 nay · 9 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 11, 2026
  91 yea · 5 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 10, 2026
  43 yea · 5 nay · 1 not voting

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