HB 1198 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium operating appropriations.

This bill establishes the state's operating budget for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, allocating specific funds to Washington state government agencies and legislative bodies. It provides $122.3 million for the House of Representatives, $92.9 million for the Senate, and $14.2 million for the Joint Legislative Audit Committee for salaries and operations across both fiscal years. Funding includes conditions, such as $75,000 for a cost task force that lapses if related legislation isn't enacted by June 2025. The bill directly affects state agencies and legislative operations by setting their annual spending limits for this two-year period.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Bill Substitute Bill · 33 edits
MAJOR
The bill was converted from a House Bill to a Substitute Bill, resulting in significant reductions to legislative appropriations and the addition of new funding for the House cost task force. Specific line items for the House and Senate were reduced, while new funds were allocated to address the cost of the House bill itself.
Scope change
The scope of funding for legislative operations was reduced, and new scope was added for the House cost task force.
FISCAL

Appropriations for the House of Representatives were reduced from $132,820,000 to $122,324,000.

Appropriations for the Senate were reduced from $98,814,000 to $92,862,000.

New funding of $50,000 per fiscal year was added for the House cost task force to implement a specific bill.

Appropriations for the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee were increased from $13,690,000 to $14,203,000.

Appropriations for the Supreme Court were reduced from $35,226,000 to $33,648,000.

Appropriations for the Court of Appeals were reduced from $58,568,000 to $57,586,000.

Appropriations for the Administrator for the Courts were reduced from $479,562,000 to $462,228,000.

Appropriations for the Office of Public Defense were reduced from $292,735,000 to $287,698,000.

Appropriations for the Office of Civil Legal Aid were reduced from $172,804,000 to $168,882,000.

Appropriations for the Office of the Governor were reduced from $79,659,000 to $78,513,000.

Appropriations for the Lieutenant Governor were reduced from $2,917,000 to $2,869,000.

Appropriations for the Secretary of State were reduced from $133,776,000 to $132,676,000.

Appropriations for the Attorney General were reduced from $594,654,000 to $589,654,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Commerce - Community Services were reduced from $323,794,000 to $318,794,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Commerce - Housing were reduced from $1,215,737,000 to $1,205,737,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Commerce - Local Government were reduced from $151,621,000 to $146,621,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Commerce - Office of Economic Development were reduced from $86,381,000 to $85,381,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Commerce - Energy and Innovation were reduced from $191,124,000 to $186,124,000.

Appropriations for the Office of Financial Management were reduced from $333,597,000 to $328,597,000.

Appropriations for the Washington Technology Solutions Agency were reduced from $146,567,000 to $141,567,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Social and Health Services - Mental Health Program were reduced from $1,824,920,000 to $1,804,920,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Social and Health Services - Developmental Disabilities Program were reduced from $5,580,282,000 to $5,560,282,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Social and Health Services - Aging and Adult Services Program were reduced from $13,072,882,000 to $12,972,882,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Social and Health Services - Economic Services Program were reduced from $3,811,636,000 to $3,791,636,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Social and Health Services - Vocational Rehabilitation Program were reduced from $184,375,000 to $179,375,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Social and Health Services - Special Commitment Program were reduced from $165,146,000 to $160,146,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Social and Health Services - Administration and Supporting Services Program were reduced from $206,871,000 to $201,871,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Social and Health Services - Payments to Other Agencies Program were reduced from $249,122,000 to $244,122,000.

Appropriations for the State Health Care Authority - Medical Assistance were reduced from $22,275,495,000 to $22,075,495,000.

Appropriations for the Department of Revenue were reduced from $861,189,000 to $856,189,000.

Appropriations for the Liquor and Cannabis Board were reduced from $155,031,000 to $150,031,000.

Appropriations for the Military Department were reduced from $859,041,000 to $854,041,000.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement added for the House of Representatives to implement Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1108 (house cost task force).

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Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
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Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
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Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
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Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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