Bill > SB5998

This bill makes supplemental operating appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, adjusting funding levels for various state agencies and programs. Key provisions include increased appropriations for the House of Representatives, Senate, and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, with specific allocations for reviews of juvenile rehabilitation programs, ignition interlock devices, and natural resources planning. The bill also allocates funds for the Administrator for the Courts, the Office of Public Defense, and the Office of Civil Legal Aid, with specific provisions for early intervention services for at-risk youth and legal aid for domestic violence survivors. Additionally, it adjusts appropriations for the Office of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Public Disclosure Commission, Secretary of State, and various other departments and commissions, including those related to environmental protection, housing, local government services, energy, and natural resources. The bill also includes appropriations for the Department of Social and Health Services across multiple programs, such as mental health, developmental disabilities, and economic services, with specific allocations for initiatives like the Trueblood settlement and opioid abatement. The State Health Care Authority receives adjusted appropriations for medical assistance and community behavioral health programs, including funding for the 988 crisis line and initiatives to address the rise in child welfare critical incidents. The Department of Corrections and the Superintendent of Public Instruction also see adjusted appropriations for correctional operations, reentry services, and various educational programs, including special education and transitional bilingual programs. The bill also includes provisions for the State Investment Board, Liquor and Cannabis Board, Utilities and Transportation Commission, Military Department, Public Employment Relations Commission, Board of Accountancy, Board for Volunteer Firefighters, Forensic Investigation Council, Department of Enterprise Services, and the Washington Technology Solutions Agency, with specific directives for IT projects and cybersecurity. Finally, it addresses funding for various educational institutions, including community and technical colleges, the University of Washington, Washington State University, and Eastern Washington University, with allocations for specific programs and initiatives. The bill also includes provisions for the Washington State Arts Commission, Washington State Historical Society, Eastern Washington State Historical Society, and the Department of Natural Resources, with allocations for wildfire response and forest restoration. The bill also makes changes to various accounts and funding mechanisms across multiple state agencies.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5998&Year=2025&Initiative=false