Bill
Bill > SB5998
summary
Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; amending RCW 28B.15.210, 2 28B.15.310, 28B.35.370, 28B.50.360, 28B.76.526, 29B.60.080, 3 38.40.210, 41.24.030, 41.45.060, 41.45.070, 43.07.130, 43.41.399, 4 43.43.839, 43.43.944, 43.70.250, 43.70.320, 43.79.565, 43.88.030, 5 43.88.055, 43.105.342, 43.216.828, 43.280.130, 43.330.767, 50.24.014, 6 70.168.040, 70.170.080, 70A.15.1010, 70A.65.260, 70A.200.140, 7 71A.20.170, 74.39A.032, 74.46.561, 82.87.030, 89.16.020, and 8 90.48.465; amending 2025 c 424 ss 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 9 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 10 123, 124, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 11 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 12 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 13 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 14 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 15 236, 237, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 16 401, 402, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 511, 512, 513, 17 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 601, 605, 606, 607, 608, 18 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 701, 702, 704, 19 713, 719, 722, 723, 727, 709, 729, 732, 740, 726, 714, 801, 805, 901, 20 907, 909, and 913 (uncodified); adding new sections to 2025 c 424 21 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency. 22
AI Summary
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 and ignition interlock device accounts. The bill also details appropriations for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Administrator for the Courts, and the Office of Public Defense, including funding for truancy and at-risk youth referrals, and addressing issues related to the State v. Blake ruling. Significant funding is also allocated to the Department of Commerce for various community services, housing initiatives, energy programs, and economic development, as well as to the Department of Social and Health Services for mental health services, developmental disabilities programs, and economic services, including the WorkFirst program. The State Health Care Authority receives appropriations for medical assistance, including behavioral health services and initiatives to improve access to care. The bill also allocates funds for the Department of Natural Resources for wildfire response and forest restoration, the Department of Fish and Wildlife for various conservation efforts, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction for general apportionment, special education, and transitional bilingual programs. Additionally, it includes appropriations for the Washington Technology Solutions Agency for IT projects, the State Treasurer for bond retirement, and various other state agencies and programs. The bill also makes technical amendments to existing Revised Code of Washington (RCW) sections related to various accounts and programs, and includes new sections for the Department of Financial Institutions, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Office of Financial Management. Finally, it declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Speaker signed. (on 03/12/2026)
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