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WA SB6003

WA SB6003
Concerning the capital budget.


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Introduced
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/26/2026
Crossed Over
02/27/2026
Passed
04/01/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/01/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to the capital budget; amending RCW 43.79.565, 2 43.330.483, 77.12.037, 77.12.210, 77.12.220, and 43.99N.060; amending 3 2025 c 414 ss 7009, 6030, 1003, 1012, 1013, 1015, 1017, 1018, 1019, 4 1020, 1021, 1026, 1027, 1036, 6103, 1038, 1041, 1042, 1044, 1063, 5 1068, 1070, 6132, 2011, 2023, 2021, 2025, 2031, 2034, 2038, 2041, 6 2047, 3001, 3009, 3021, 3031, 3055, 3062, 3073, 3086, 3098, 3102, 7 3101, 3105, 3112, 3120, 5006, 5008, 5009, 5011, 5014, 5012, 6342, 8 5035, 5040, 6359, 5053, 5055, 5057, 6703, 6013, 6015, 6029, 6032, 9 6038, 6039, 6043, 6045, 6046, 6047, 6049, 6051, 6052, 6053, 6058, 10 6060, 6061, 6062, 6069, 6070, 6073, 6078, 6080, 6085, 6086, 6090, 11 6097, 6098, 6101, 6102, 6126, 6131, 6174, 6187, 6194, 6195, 6230, 12 6235, 6237, 6256, 6275, 6285, 6292, 6297, 6327, 6333, 6344, 6345, 13 6354, 5041, 5043, 6362, 5052, 6416, 6463, 6475, 6476, 6482, 6483, 14 6484, 6492, 6495, 6496, 6506, 6514, 6521, 6526, 6542, 6544, 6553, 15 6564, 6565, 6572, 6573, 6574, 6575, 6579, 6588, 6609, 6664, 6673, 16 6674, 6677, 6680, 6681, 6688, 6693, 6709, 6711, 6712, 6714, 1016, 17 1022, 1024, 2028, 2029, 2035, 3019, 3022, 3026, 3029, 3056, 3058, 18 3059, 3063, 3064, 3065, 3077, 3081, 3115, 5020, 5022, 5023, 5024, 19 5025, 5026, 5045, 5047, 5050, 5054, 5068, 5004, 8001, 8002, 8003, 20 8004, 8016, 8018, 8019, and 8023, and 2023 c 474 s 6495 (uncodified); 21 adding new sections to 2025 c 414 (uncodified); repealing 2025 c 414 22 ss 1030, 1034, 3117, 6067, 6152, 6175, 6238, 6353, 6499, 6505, 6617, SSB 6003.SL 1 and 8020 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an 2 emergency. 3

AI Summary

This bill provides a supplemental capital budget for the fiscal years 2025-2027, appropriating funds for various capital projects across state agencies and institutions. * **Department of Commerce:** * Point Whitney Appraisal: $55,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for an appraisal of state-owned property. * Water Pollution Control Revolving Program Match: $20,500,000 from the State Taxable Building Construction Account—State for the state match for the program. * Various local and community projects, housing initiatives, clean energy programs, and infrastructure improvements totaling hundreds of millions of dollars from the State Building Construction Account—State, State Taxable Building Construction Account—State, Climate Commitment Account—State, Natural Climate Solutions Account—State, and Capital Community Assistance Account—State. * **Department of Enterprise Services:** * Minor Works - Preservation: $1,601,000 from the Thurston County Capital Facilities Account—State and State Building Construction Account—State for preservation projects. * Capitol Campus Window Film: $345,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for window film. * Capitol Campus Security: $500,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for security measures. * Legislative Building Repairs: $250,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for repairs. * Madrona Tenant Improvements: $228,000 from the State Taxable Building Construction Account—State for tenant improvements. * Campus Energy System Replacement: $9,237,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for design of an ambient temperature loop project. * Prevailing Wage Study: $100,000 from the Capital Community Assistance Account—State for a study on prevailing wage adjustments. * Legislative Campus Modernization: $49,501,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $671,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for modernization projects. * **Military Department:** * Joint Force Readiness Center: Replacement: $6,000,000 from the General Fund—Federal and $11,869,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for replacement. * Flood Response: County Risk and Needs Assessment: $2,000,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for grants to counties for flood response assessments. * Flood Response: Waterway and Debris Clearance: $3,100,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for grants to counties for debris removal. * **Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction:** * Healthy Kids-Healthy Schools: $14,640,000 from the Common School Construction Fund—State and $860,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for grants to school districts. * Small District and STEC Schools Modernization Program: $196,255,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State, $31,831,000 from the Common School Construction Fund—State, and $18,000,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for modernization grants. * School Construction Assistance Program: $2,914,000 from the Common School Construction Fund—State and $2,290,000 from the Common School Construction Fund—Federal for study and survey grants, and $445,578,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for construction assistance grants. * School Seismic Safety Grant Program: $165,351,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for seismic safety projects. * SCAP Enhancement Program Pilot: $6,439,000 from the Common School Construction Fund—State and $850,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for pilot program grants. * Distressed Schools: $17,870,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $1,500,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for various school projects. * **Universities:** * University of Washington: $47,500,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for power plant electrification and hot water loop, and various amounts from the State Building Construction Account—State and University of Washington Building Account—State for infrastructure renewal and asset preservation. * Washington State University: $400,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for soil health research infrastructure, $1,500,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for Ensminger Pavilion infrastructure, $1,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for WSU Creamery energy efficiency, $500,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for virtual fencing and climate resiliency, and $51,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for minor works preservation. * Eastern Washington University: $7,134,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for a large solar array and $19,800,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for minor works preservation. * Central Washington University: $781,000 from the Central Washington University Capital Projects Account—State and $355,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for minor works preservation, $1,491,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for electrical grid security, $700,000 from the Central Washington University Capital Projects Account—State for moving costs, $3,271,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State and $11,158,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for humanities and social science complex, and $11,747,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State and $4,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for a geothermal module. * Western Washington University: $4,114,000 from the Western Washington University Capital Projects Account—State for facility maintenance and repairs, and $7,900,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State and $250,000 from the Western Washington University Capital Projects Account—State for minor works preservation. * State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: $5,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for Cascadia College's Gateway building, $2,000,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for a building tune-up program, $2,000,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for HVAC control upgrades, $11,000,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for Seattle Central College's EcoDistrict decarbonization, and various amounts from the State Building Construction Account—State and Model Toxics Control Capital Account—State for minor works and infrastructure replacement. * **Department of Fish and Wildlife:** * Soos Creek Hatchery Renovation: $183,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State (reappropriation) and $7,726,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State (appropriation). * Bob Oke Game Farm Relocation and Remediation Efforts: $50,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for relocation and remediation planning. * Minor Works Preservation: $6,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for preservation projects. * Point Whitney Appraisal and Sale: $5,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for administrative costs related to the sale of property. * Mitigation Projects and Dedicated Funding: $10,000,000 from the General Fund—Federal, $1,000,000 from the General Fund—Private/Local, $500,000 from the Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Account—State, and $1,000,000 from the Special Wildlife Account—Federal and Private/Local for mitigation projects. * Port of Woodland: $5,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for administrative costs related to the transfer of property. * Sprague Lake Restoration: $100,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for restoration. * **Department of Natural Resources:** * School Seismic Safety Site Class Assessments: $1,093,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for assessments. * Environmental Mitigation Projects: $1,327,000 from the Model Toxics Control Capital Account—State for mitigation projects. * Trust Land Transfer Program: $20,650,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for various projects, including the Cape George parcel transfer. * Trust Land Revenue Report: $100,000 from the Capital Community Assistance Account—State for a revenue report. * Wildfire Reforestation: $7,756,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for reforestation. * **Department of Agriculture:** * WSDA Plant Services Lab, Prosser: $2,186,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for lab upgrades. * Climate Smart Agriculture Equipment: $4,636,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for equipment. * **Department of Transportation:** * Lower Columbia River Dredging Project: $5,000,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for property acquisition and infrastructure costs. * **Department of Ecology:** * Waste Tire Pile Cleanup and Prevention: $1,600,000 from the Model Toxics Control Capital Account—State and $2,600,000 from the Waste Tire Removal Account—State for tire pile cleanup. * Cleanup Settlement Account Projects: $1,150,000 from the Cleanup Settlement Account—State for cleanup projects. * VW Settlement Funded Projects: $22,000,000 from the General Fund—Private/Local for projects funded by the VW settlement. * Columbia River Water Supply Development Program: $3,585,000 from the Columbia River Basin Water Supply Revenue Recovery Account—State, $3,200,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State, and $55,385,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for pipeline projects and water supply infrastructure. * Capitol Lake-Deschutes Estuary Project: $15,950,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State and $9,259,000 from the General Fund—Private/Local for design, land acquisition, and other costs related to estuary restoration. * Statewide Water Conservation: $8,977,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for water conservation projects. * Floodplains by Design: $75,783,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for floodplain projects. * Yakima River Basin Water Supply: $52,020,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for water supply projects. * Chehalis Basin Strategy: $69,779,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for habitat restoration and flood damage reduction projects. * North Shore Levee: $17,467,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State (reappropriation) and $17,000,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for levee improvements. * **State Parks and Recreation Commission:** * Millersylvania Welcome Center and Entrance Modifications: $630,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for welcome center and entrance modifications. * Little Hoko River Floodplain Restoration: $1,000,000 from the General Fund—Federal for floodplain restoration. * Statewide - ADA Compliance: $5,189,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for ADA compliance projects. * State Parks Capital Projects Pool: $2,600,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for capital preservation projects. * **Recreation and Conservation Office:** * Community Forest Grant Program: $9,372,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for forest grant projects. * Family Forest Fish Passage Program: $11,404,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for fish passage projects. * Skokomish Timber Land Acquisition: $2,020,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for timber land acquisition. * Washington Wildlife Recreation Grants: $3,809,000 from the Farm and Forest Account—State, $3,330,000 from the Habitat Conservation Account—State, and $3,956,000 from the Outdoor Recreation Account—State for wildlife recreation grants. * Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration: $5,624,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for acquisition and restoration projects. * Washington Coastal Restoration Initiative: $649,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for coastal restoration. * Youth Athletic Facilities: $4,695,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for athletic facilities. * Washington Wildlife Recreation Program: $8,635,000 from the Farm and Forest Account—State, $44,585,000 from the Habitat Conservation Account—State, and $38,023,000 from the Outdoor Recreation Account—State for wildlife recreation projects. * Salmon Recovery Funding Board Grant Programs: $67,466,000 from the General Fund—Federal, $23,615,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State, and $14,976,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for salmon recovery grants. * Puget Sound Acquisition and Restoration: $60,538,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State and $32,545,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for Puget Sound restoration. * Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program: $15,665,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for estuary and salmon restoration. * Washington Coastal Restoration and Resiliency Initiative: $9,636,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for coastal restoration. * Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board: $32,545,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for fish barrier removal. * Riparian Restoration with Landowners: $25,000,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for riparian restoration. * **Conservation Commission:** * Riparian Restoration with Landowners: $15,258,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State and $1,294,000 from the Salmon Recovery Account—State for riparian restoration. * Water Resource Conservation Irrigation Efficiencies: $7,000,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for irrigation efficiency projects. * Voluntary Riparian Grant Program: $25,000,000 from the Natural Climate Solutions Account—State for riparian restoration grants. * **Criminal Justice Training Commission:** * ADA Upgrade: $252,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for ADA upgrades. * Burien Campus Indoor Shooting Range: $350,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for an evaluation of an indoor shooting range. * Regional Training Facilities: $1,150,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for expansion. * **Department of Social and Health Services:** * Minor Works 2025-27: $1,637,000 from the Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory Institutions Account—State and $11,027,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for minor works projects. * Special Commitment Center - Emergency Backup Generator Replacement: $6,115,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for generator replacement. * WSH-Building 27: Fire Doors Replacement: $1,940,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for fire door replacement. * OB2 Facility Improvements: $4,257,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for facility improvements. * ESH Security Measures: $250,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for security measures. * Child Study and Treatment Center-Ketron: LSA Expansion: $10,653,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State (reappropriation) and $2,500,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State (appropriation) for expansion. * Minor Works Project: $6,668,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for minor works projects. * Green Hill School Security Doors/Locks Sleeping Rooms: $1,800,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for security upgrades. * Eastern State Hospital-Commissary: Building Repairs: $772,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State and $3,350,000 from the State Building Construction Account—State for building repairs. * Statewide: Clean Buildings Act: $2,889,000 from the Climate Commitment Account—State for clean

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Effective date 4/1/2026. (on 04/01/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6003&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Final bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6003-S%20SBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6003-S.SL.pdf
Substitute House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6003-S%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/6003-S.PL.pdf
6003-S AMH ENGR H3835.E https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6003-S%20AMH%20ENGR%20H3835.E.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6003-S%20SBR%20HA%2026.pdf
Steele 6003-S AMH STEE H3839.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6003-S%20AMH%20STEE%20H3839.1.pdf
Callan 6003-S AMH CALL H3835.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6003-S%20AMH%20CALL%20H3835.2.pdf
Substitute Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6003-S%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6003-S.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6003%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2026.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6003%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf
Senate bill report (orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6003%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6003.pdf
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