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Unemployment, business taxes, transportation fees: These new laws take effect in Washington state today

Tax hikes on rental cars and unemployment benefits for workers on strike are among the changes to state law going into effect.

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 ot… [8419 chars]

Source: The Oregonian | Published: 2026-01-01T17:24:06Z

Credit: The Oregonian

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