Today (1/27/22), Governor Inslee announced that he has approved an 18-month delay for the long-term care payroll tax known as WA Cares. Last week, the House passed HB 1732, which delays the implementation of the tax for 18 months. The bill changes the start date from January 1, 2022 to July 1, 2023. Yesterday, the Senate passed HB 1732, which was then delivered to the Governor’s Office.