SB 5195 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning the capital budget.

SB 5195 adopts the capital budget for the state of Washington for the period ending June 30, 2027. This bill appropriates specific dollar amounts from various state funds to be spent on capital projects. Key provisions include funding for infrastructure improvements like the Puget Sound Regional Archives HVAC system and allocations for hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It also provides grants for the development, expansion, and renovation of public and private early learning education facilities. This bill directly affects state agencies, educational institutions, and communities benefiting from these capital investments.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Signed May 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 8 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect the final version passed by the legislature, incorporating significant changes to funding amounts, project lists, and program rules. Key updates include increasing the 2026 FIFA World Cup stadium security funding, expanding early learning facility grants, adjusting behavioral health facility allocations, and adding new specific projects for local communities while removing others. The changes also update administrative requirements and ensure consistency with other related legislation.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include additional specific projects and funding categories, particularly in early learning, behavioral health, and local community infrastructure, while some previously listed projects were removed or consolidated.
FISCAL

Increased funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup stadium security and safety enhancements from $4.1 million to $19.5 million.

Adjusted the Ruth Lecocq Kagi early learning facilities development account appropriation from $85.042 million to $81.128 million, with changes to grant conditions and administrative expense limits.

Reallocated behavioral health facility funding, increasing the competitive community behavioral health grants from $59.95 million to $49.847 million and adding a new crisis stabilization facility allocation.

Added new specific funding allocations for various local community projects, including library renovations, youth recreation facilities, and affordable housing initiatives.

Removed several specific project listings from various sections, including some library projects and local community projects, likely due to funding reallocations or project cancellations.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated eligibility criteria for early learning facilities to prioritize applicants experiencing financial hardship and to allow grants for converting part-day programs to full-day programs.

REQUIREMENT

Modified administrative expense limits for various programs, generally increasing the percentage of funds that can be used for administrative purposes or specifying dollar caps.

TIMELINE

Updated lapsed appropriation dates and reporting requirements for various programs, with some changes to the deadlines for executing contracts and submitting reports.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 27, 2025 · House Apr 27, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Apr 27, 2025
D Democratic30
30 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
3
May 20, 2025
Vetoed
Governor partially vetoed.
executive
Apr 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
upper
Apr 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments.
upper
Apr 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors