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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to accounts; amending RCW 46.68.175; repealing 2 RCW 43.63A.315, 43.70.323, 43.79.545, 43.101.430, 50.16.100, 3 72.72.030, and 77.55.331; repealing 2021 c 292 s 2; creating new 4 sections; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. 5
AI Summary
This bill repeals several existing accounts, including those for independent youth housing, hospital infection control grants, climate resiliency, criminal justice training range maintenance, COVID-19 unemployment, institutional impact, and hydraulic project approvals, with most of these changes taking effect on July 1, 2026. Additionally, it amends the law concerning the abandoned recreational vehicle disposal account, specifically adjusting the percentage of expenditures allowed for administrative expenses by the department implementing the chapter, removing a sunset clause that would have reduced this percentage after December 31, 2025. The bill also mandates that on July 1, 2026, any remaining funds in the abolished accounts will be transferred to the state general fund, and the salary/insurance contribution increase revolving fund will also have its moneys deposited into the general fund, with no further expenditures or transfers allowed from that revolving fund after that date.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6198&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Fiscal Note - 6198 SB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77037 |
| Senate bill report (orig.) | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6198%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6198.pdf |
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