The capitol building in Olympia, Washington. @ Didier Marti/Getty Images
Two bills filed by Democratic state lawmakers Tuesday seek to make a number of changes to the state’s new long-term care benefit, which will be funded by a payroll tax on millions of Washington workers.
One bill — originally sponsored by House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan (D-Covington) — would delay collection of the payroll tax until July 1, 2023.
That tax, 0.58% of a worker’s total wages, went into effect on Jan. 1. Under the law, employers must deduct the tax from their employees’ earnings and then remit it to the state.
