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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to the capital budget; amending RCW 79A.25.210, 2 28B.20.725, 28B.15.210, 28B.15.310, 28B.30.750, 28B.35.370, 3 28B.50.360, 39.35D.030, 43.07.410, 43.88D.010, 43.155.070, 4 43.330.400, 79.70.100, 79.71.060, 28A.525.159, and 43.31.574; 5 amending 2023 c 474 ss 6005, 6014, 6021, 6023, 6024, 6033, 1003, 6 6074, 6087, 1044, 1066, 2032, 2036, 6244, 6251, 6252, 6310, 3007, 7 3041, 6344, 6345, 6359, 3134, 6537, 6492, 6505, 5080, 5083, and 8019, 8 2019 c 413 s 6003, and 2024 c 375 ss 6012, 6013, 6010, 1001, 6009, 9 1002, 1005, 1007, 1010, 1011, 1018, 1021, 1023, 1025, 1024, 6007, 10 6018, 1035, 1042, 1044, 1047, 2011, 6023, 3004, 3011, 3019, 3039, 11 5002, and 5003 (uncodified); adding new sections to 2023 c 474 12 (uncodified); creating new sections; repealing 2024 c 375 s 1004 and 13 3020, and 2023 c 474 ss 1013, 1033, 6006, 6071, and 6088 14 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency. 15
AI Summary
This bill adopts the capital budget for the state of Washington for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027, appropriating funds for various capital projects across multiple state agencies.
* **Department of Commerce:**
* 2026 FIFA World Cup: $14,200,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for capital improvements related to hosting the World Cup in Seattle.
* 2025-27 Early Learning Facilities - Eligible Organizations: $79,940,000 from the Ruth LeCocq Kagi Early Learning Facilities Development Account—State and the Ruth LeCocq Kagi Early Learning Facilities Revolving Account—State for grants and loans for early learning facilities.
* 2025-27 CERB Capital Construction: $75,000,000 from the Public Facilities Construction Loan Revolving Account—State for capital construction projects.
* 2025-27 Clean Energy Community Grants: $13,750,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for grants to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and tribal entities for clean energy projects in vulnerable communities.
* 2025-27 High Efficiency Electric Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program: $30,000,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for rebates for heat pumps and other high-efficiency electric equipment, with a focus on low- and moderate-income households.
* 2025-27 Behavioral Health Facilities: $133,043,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for grants to community hospitals and providers to expand behavioral health services.
* 2025-27 Public Works Board: $400,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State, State Taxable Building Construction Account—State, and Public Works Assistance Account—State for infrastructure projects.
* 2025-27 Connecting Housing to Infrastructure Program: $100,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for grants to local governments and public utility districts to reduce fees for utility connections and street improvements for affordable housing projects.
* 2025-27 Housing Trust Fund: $173,100,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $425,000,000 from the State Taxable Building Construction Account—State for affordable housing projects.
* 2025-27 Clean Energy Fund Program: $50,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for competitive grants for clean energy technology projects.
* 2025-27 Solar and Energy Storage Grants: $15,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $20,000,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for grants to increase the deployment of distributed solar and battery energy storage systems.
* 2025-27 Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Program: $6,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for grants to rehabilitate homes for low-income individuals.
* 2026 Local and Community Projects: $100,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for various local and community projects.
* 2025-27 Tribal Climate Adaptation Pass-through Grants: $50,000,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for tribal assistance to mitigate and adapt to climate change effects.
* 2025-27 Community Participatory Budgeting: $8,300,000 from the Air Quality and Health Disparities Improvement Account—State for community-driven decarbonization or resiliency projects in overburdened communities.
* Water Quality Projects: $5,800,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $14,810,000 from the Model Toxics Control Capital Account—State for water quality improvement projects.
* Grants for Recovery Residences: $14,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for grants to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate recovery residences.
* Youth Shelters and Housing: $10,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for youth shelter and housing projects.
* Dental Capacity Grants: $5,483,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for construction and equipment for dental facilities.
* School-Based Health and Behavioral Health Clinics: $2,604,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for school-based health and behavioral health clinics.
* TVW Facilities: $2,500,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for TVW facilities.
* Revitalized Local and Community Projects: $6,279,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for revitalized local and community projects.
* Open Doors Multicultural Village: $12,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for the Open Doors Multicultural Village.
* Medically Tailored Meals of Washington Coalition: $6,625,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for the Medically Tailored Meals of Washington Coalition.
* **Office of Financial Management:**
* Emergency Repairs: $5,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for unexpected building or grounds failures impacting public health and safety.
* Construction Cost Forms and Calculations: $250,000 from the Thurston County Capital Facilities Account—State for reviewing and updating state agency cost estimating formulas.
* Capital Budget Cost Study: $150,000 from the State Taxable Building Construction Account—State for a study of state capital project cost estimating processes.
* **Department of Enterprise Services:**
* Legislative Building Systems Rehabilitation: $17,125,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for HVAC and fire system upgrades in the Legislative Building.
* Facility Professional Services Staffing: $22,902,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for professional services staffing.
* Modular Building - Critical Repairs and Upgrades: $25,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for critical repairs and upgrades to modular buildings.
* GA - Building Demolition: $6,116,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $6,110,000 from the Model Toxics Control Capital Account—State for the demolition of the general administration building.
* O'Brien Building HVAC Repair: $2,543,000 from the Thurston County Capital Facilities Account—State for HVAC repair.
* Legislative Building Centennial Skylights: $4,575,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for skylight improvements.
* Cherberg - O'Brien Tunnel Repair: $4,007,000 from the Capitol Building Construction Account—State for tunnel repair.
* West Campus - Hillside Stabilization: $847,000 from the Thurston County Capital Facilities Account—State for hillside stabilization.
* Capitol Campus Arc Flash Study: $1,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for an arc flash study.
* Capitol Campus Security: $7,677,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for access controls and physical hardening.
* Minor Works - Preservation: $1,266,000 from the Thurston County Capital Facilities Account—State for preservation of minor works.
* Minor Works - Historic & Cultural Asset Preservation: $100,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for preservation of historic and cultural assets.
* Minor Works - Infrastructure: $1,265,000 from the Thurston County Capital Facilities Account—State for infrastructure improvements.
* Minor Works - Clean Buildings: $3,599,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $1,425,000 from the Thurston County Capital Facilities Account—State for clean building initiatives.
* Minor Works - Elevator Modernization: $1,170,000 from the Capitol Building Construction Account—State, $407,000 from the Thurston County Capital Facilities Account—State, and $955,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for elevator modernization.
* Minor Works - Fire and Life Safety Systems: $1,340,000 from the Thurston County Capital Facilities Account—State for fire and life safety system upgrades.
* Deschutes Estuary Restoration: $14,750,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for design, acquisition, and administrative costs for the Deschutes estuary restoration project.
* O'Brien Hazardous Material Abatement: $1,013,000 from the Thurston County Capital Facilities Account—State for hazardous material abatement.
* Campus Energy System Replacement: $86,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State and $9,237,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for the design of an ambient temperature loop project.
* Legislative Campus Modernization: $49,501,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $672,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for modernization of the legislative campus.
* LSS - Dolliver Building Relocation: $500,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $340,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for relocation costs.
* **Military Department:**
* Moses Lake Readiness Center Renovation: $2,658,000 from the General Fund—Federal and $2,102,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for renovation.
* Minor Works Program 2025-27 Biennium: $8,444,000 from the General Fund—Federal and $1,441,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for minor works.
* Minor Works Preservation 2025-27 Biennium: $10,290,000 from the General Fund—Federal and $7,502,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for minor works preservation.
* Camp Murray Mechanical Security Barricade Repair: $2,660,000 from the General Fund—Federal for repair.
* Joint Base Lewis-McChord Army Aviation Support Facility 1 HVAC: $4,462,000 from the General Fund—Federal for HVAC system replacement.
* Moses Lake Readiness Center Stormwater Repairs: $113,000 from the General Fund—Federal and $113,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for stormwater repairs.
* Yakima Readiness Center Repairs: $223,000 from the General Fund—Federal and $193,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for repairs.
* Yakima Training Center 960 (MATES) HVAC System Replacement: $5,741,000 from the General Fund—Federal for HVAC system replacement.
* Yakima Training Center Military Vehicle Parking Repair: $3,623,000 from the General Fund—Federal for parking repair.
* Geiger Field 402 Renovation: $537,000 from the General Fund—Federal and $465,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for renovation.
* Joint Base Lewis-McChord 9608 (UTES) Interior Modification: $782,000 from the General Fund—Federal for interior modification.
* Longview Readiness Center Renovation: $399,000 from the General Fund—Federal and $295,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for renovation.
* Sedro Woolley Field Maintenance Shop Renovation: $5,520,000 from the General Fund—Federal for renovation.
* Yakima Readiness Center Deep Energy Retrofit and Decarbonization: $205,000 from the General Fund—Federal and $78,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for retrofit and decarbonization.
* Yakima Training Center (MATES) Renovation: $7,950,000 from the General Fund—Federal for renovation.
* Redmond Readiness Center (500 and 501) Renovation: $649,000 from the General Fund—Federal and $127,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for renovation.
* **Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation:**
* Historic Cemetery Capital Grant Program: $515,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for grants for historic cemetery preservation.
* Historic Theater Capital Grant Program: $515,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for grants for historic theater preservation.
* Historic County Courthouse Rehabilitation Grant Program: $3,947,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for grants to rehabilitate historic county courthouses.
* **Criminal Justice Training Commission:**
* Omnibus Minor Works: $2,616,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for minor works.
* Shooting Range Indoor Ventilation System: $2,910,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for ventilation system construction.
* SW Regional Training Facility: $3,500,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for a training facility.
* **Department of Labor and Industries:**
* Minor Works Preservation Projects: $1,117,000 from the Accident Account—State and $228,000 from the Medical Aid Account—State for minor works preservation.
* Emergency Generator and Building Switchgear Upgrades: $896,000 from the Accident Account—State and $896,000 from the Medical Aid Account—State for upgrades.
* Transmission Electron Microscope Workspace Construction: $1,275,000 from the Accident Account—State and $225,000 from the Medical Aid Account—State for workspace construction.
* **Department of Social and Health Services:**
* Statewide: Clean Buildings Act: $6,390,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $3,248,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for facility condition and utility assessments and sub-meter installation.
* Western State Hospital-Water System: Assessment and Improvements: $1,922,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State (reappropriation) and $27,162,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for water system assessment and improvements.
* Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health - Facility Modernization: $13,376,000 from the Capital Community Assistance Account—State and $855,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State (reappropriation), and $5,500,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for facility modernization.
* Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health - Joint Commission Compliance: $8,772,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for compliance.
* Statewide - Infrastructure: Emergency Generator Replacement: $22,611,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for emergency generator replacement.
* Statewide-Campus: Pendant Alarm System Replacement: $7,460,000 from the Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account—State and $775,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for pendant alarm system replacement at Eastern State Hospital.
* Western State Hospital - Campus Shower Upgrades: $1,775,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for shower upgrades.
* Western State Hospital - Building 29: CMS Certification: $3,776,000 from the Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account—State for CMS certification.
* Western State Hospital - Building 28: CMS Certification: $225,000 from the Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account—State for CMS certification.
* Western State Hospital: New Forensic Hospital: $581,956,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State (reappropriation) and $282,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for a new forensic hospital.
* Medical Lake Waterfront Park Property Transfer: $50,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State to facilitate the transfer of the property to the city of Medical Lake.
* Maple Lane - Rapid BH Bed Capacity: $18,932,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State (reappropriation) and $22,107,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for rapid behavioral health bed capacity.
* **Department of Health:**
* Reroute Existing Water Supply Mains: $623,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for rerouting water mains.
* DWSRF Repayment Appropriation: $120,000,000 from the Drinking Water Assistance Account—State for repayment of drinking water assistance.
* Planning and Engineering Loan: $3,000,000 from the Drinking Water Assistance Account—State for planning and engineering loans.
* Federal Emerging Contaminants Grants: $26,000,000 from the General Fund—Federal for emerging contaminants grants.
* DWSRF State Match: $
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
House Rules "X" file. (on 01/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1216&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1216-S.pdf |
| House Bill Report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1216%20HBR%20CB%2025.pdf |
| House Bill Analysis 2025 | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1216%20HBA%20CB%2025.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1216.pdf |
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