Concerning budget sustainability.
This bill requires the Washington State governor to submit more detailed budget documents that include specific performance indicators, revenue estimates, and explanations for financial changes. It mandates that budget submissions show how proposed spending aligns with statewide priorities and identifies activities that do not meet these goals. The legislation also establishes rules for maintaining a positive fund balance and limits maintenance-level spending to available fiscal resources, with specific calculations for revenue forecasts. These requirements apply to all state agencies and aim to improve budget transparency and long-term financial planning.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026
Last action Mar 6, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to update its bill number and sponsorship details to reflect its status as a substitute bill. The substantive text of the bill, which outlines requirements for the governor's budget document and state capital budgeting, remains unchanged.
Scope change
The scope and applicability of the bill remain unchanged; the amendments are purely administrative.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill number from H-3751.1 to H-3794.1 and changed the reading date from 03/03/26 to 03/06/26.
Changed the sponsor attribution from individual representatives to 'House Appropriations' while retaining the original sponsors' names.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
4
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Timm Ormsby
DDemocratic
Co
April Berg
DDemocratic
Co
Mia Gregerson
DDemocratic
Co
Nicole Macri
DDemocratic
Co
Osman Salahuddin
DDemocratic
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