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04/29/2026

On March 9, the Washington State Legislature passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (ESHB 1155), which was signed into law by Bob Ferguson on March 23. The law, taking effect June 30, 2027, will broadly ban noncompetition agreements for Washington-based workers. Learn more about the new law in Luke Campbell's latest blog post.

Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (ESHB 1155) will ban virtually all noncompetition covenants for Washington-based workers.

03/09/2026

Montgomery Purdue attorney Ryan Montgomery recently co-authored two letters to the state legislature in support of confirming Washington state taxpayers will receive the benefit of inflationary adjustments to the exemption from the Washington state estate tax. Read the letters and learn more in the blog post below.

Ryan Montgomery co-authored two letters to the state legislature in support of taxpayers receiving the benefit of inflationary adjustments.

02/26/2026

The Washington State Department of Revenue has announced its 2026 update to the state estate tax exemption. Learn more about these recent changes in Allison Int-Hout’s latest blog post.

The Washington State Department of Revenue recently announced the 2026 update for the state estate tax exemption.

11/26/2025

As Washington prepares to implement new reimbursement caps and floors under SB 5083, providers face meaningful shifts in 2027 payment structures. Dan Weinreb's latest blog post outlines what hospitals and clinicians should expect.

Beginning January 1, 2027, Washington will implement new reimbursement requirements for state-purchased health care under SB 5083.

11/13/2025

As the IRS announces updates to 2026 estate and gift tax thresholds, it is important to understand how it may impact your estate planning. Allison Int-Hout highlights the key changes in her latest blog post.

The IRS announced updates for various tax provisions, including the federal estate and gift tax exemption and the gift tax annual exclusion.

10/07/2025

As fall and windstorm season approach, property owners should be aware of their rights regarding tree trimming and maintenance. Stephanie Gero Dahlstrom provides key insights in her latest blog post.

Washington law generally permits the owner of the property onto which the branches or roots encroach and overhang to trim the branches/roots.

09/17/2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, expands the use of 529 accounts beyond tuition expenses. Learn more in Kaity Perez’s latest blog post.

529 accounts are now more flexible due to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4th, 2025.

09/04/2025

On May 7th, 2025, Washington passed Engrossed House Bill 1217, capping annual rent increases and imposing new notice requirements. Learn more about how the law impacts landlords in Jake Pendergast's latest blog post.

Washington enacted a new rent control bill, Engrossed House Bill 1217, capping annual rent increases and imposing new notice requirements.

08/27/2025

Montgomery Purdue is excited to announce that eleven attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers as top attorneys in Washington for 2025!

07/31/2025

In his latest blog post, Dan Weinreb explores the potential impact of SB 5480 on health care providers. The new law bans the reporting of medical debt to credit bureaus. Learn more here!

Washington’s SB 5480 prohibits the reporting of medical debt to credit bureaus. The new law may affect collection practices.

07/10/2025

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law, increasing the federal estate and gift tax exemption. Learn more about this change and its potential impact on your planning strategies in Aubin Fefley’s latest blog post.

OBBBA increases the federal estate and gift tax exemption to $15 million per person ($30 million per married couple) in 2026.