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Budgeting for Washington's Future

During the 2023 session, the Legislature passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (ESSB) 5082, which repealed advisory votes and established this webpage to inform voters about the state budget, as well as to share cost analyses for bills passed during the most recent legislative session. By August 15 each year, this page will be updated with the latest information as provided by the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) Committee and the Office of Financial Management (OFM).

2026 Budget Summary

The information on this page is from the 2026 legislative session and the budgets passed during that session. For information about prior budgets, go to the State Budgets Overview page and select the Prior Budgets menu for the budget of interest.
Page Contents:
Omnibus Operating Budget Summary
Capital Budget Summary
Transportation Budget Summary
Budgeted Amounts for the Functional Areas of Government
Comparison of Expenditures With Personal Income
Analysis of Bills Raising Taxes or Fees that Passed the Legislature

Omnibus Operating Budget Summary

Budgets: 2026 Supplemental
Budget Bill: Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5998 (ESSB 5998)
Passed by the Legislature: March 12, 2026
Votes: The budget bill passed by votes of 54-43 with 1 excused in the House and 28-21 in the Senate. See the Legislature bill page for ESSB 5998 and click the "View Roll Calls" links at the bottom of the Bill History section to view which legislators voted for and against the bill.
Signed by the Governor: April 1, 2026. Governor's Partial Veto Letter.
Budget Period: The 2025-27 Biennial budget is in effect for two fiscal years, from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027; the 2026 Supplemental budget applies to the first fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) of the 2025-27 biennial budget.
Additional Information: The Omnibus Operating Budget section of this site contains detailed reports, budget proposals, and documents.

Capital Budget Summary

Budgets: 2026 Supplemental
Budget Bill: Substitute Senate Bill 6003 (SSB 6003)
Passed by the Legislature: March 12, 2026
Votes: The budget bill passed by votes of 96-0 with 2 excused in the House and 49-0 in the Senate. See the Legislature bill pages for SSB 6003 and click the "View Roll Calls" links at the bottom of the Bill History section to view which legislators voted for and against the bill.
Signed by the Governor: April 1, 2026. Governor's Partial Veto Letter.
Budget Period: The 2025-27 Biennial budget is in effect for two fiscal years, from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027; the 2026 Supplemental budget applies to the first fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) of the 2025-27 biennial budget.
Additional Information: The Capital Construction Budget section of this site contains detailed reports, budget proposals, project lists, maps, and documents.

Transportation Budget Summary

Budgets: 2026 Supplemental
Budget Bill: Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6005 (ESSB 6005)
Bond Bill: Substitute Senate Bill 6225 (SSB 6225)
Resource Bill: Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711 (ESHB 2711)
Passed by the Legislature: March 12, 2026
Votes: The budget bill passed by votes of 69-26 with 3 excused in the House and 49-0 in the Senate. The bond bill passed by votes of 59-38 with 1 excused in the House and 49-0 in the Senate. The resource bill also passed with votes of 54-42 with 2 excused in the House and 33-15 with 1 excused in the Senate. See the Legislature bill pages for ESSB 6005, SSB 6005, and ESHB 2711. and click the "View Roll Calls" links at the bottom of the Bill History section to view which legislators voted for and against the bill.
Signed by the Governor: March 31, 2026. Governor's Partial Veto Letter (ESSB 6005).
Budget Period: The 2025-27 Biennial budget is in effect for two fiscal years, from July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027; the 2026 Supplemental budget applies to the first fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) of the 2025-27 biennial budget.
Additional Information: The Transportation Budget section of this site contains detailed reports, budget proposals, project lists, maps, and documents.

Budgeted Amounts for the Functional Areas of Government

The chart below shows how much funding the biennial Operating budget provides for the different functional areas of government in Washington. You may choose different areas and funds to suit your data needs.

Comparison of Expenditures With Personal Income

The Office of Financial Management (OFM) maintans comparisons of state and local government expenditures with personal income. For details, please see Washington state and local government expenditures per $1,000 personal income, which will open in a new window on OFM's website.

Analysis of Bills Raising Taxes or Fees that Passed the Legislature

OFM determines which bills require a 10-year cost analysis and public notifications in compliance with RCW 43.135.031. The bills listed below are ones that meet the necessary criteria and were passed by the Legislature during the 2026 session.

To view details about the bills, follow the link to the Legislature Bill Page for that bill, which will open the Legislature bill page containing its history and voting records. To view the cost analysis for the bills, follow the link to the Cost Analysis for that bill, which will open an OFM page containing the notification of the bill and the 10-year cost analysis.

To view analyses for all tax or fee bills subject to RCW 43.135.031, including ones not passed by the Legislature, there are three options:

  1. Subscribe to email notifications for tax and fee proposals by going to the OFM Tax & Fee Proposal (I-960) page, or the GOV/OFM listserv subscriber page, entering your email address in the field provided under the Email Updates heading, and clicking "Submit." You may then select from a list of subscription topics. Check the “Tax and Fee Proposals” box under the Office of Financial Management section, and click "Submit" one more time. Please note that this subscription option will mean that you receive an email for every version of every bill that raises taxes or fees each time the bill is revised.
  2. On the same OFM Tax & Fee Proposal (I-960) page, see the list of bills under the "Tax and fee proposal cost analysis notifications" section, search for the bill number of interest, and click the link for the notice.
  3. Go to the OFM Fiscal Notes page, and search for the bill number or title you are interested in.
Bill Short Description Bill Page Cost Analysis
 E3SHB 1960 Renewable energy tax incentives and investments Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 SHB 2088 Dietician licensure compact Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 SHB 2089 Wildfire mitigation Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 E2SHB 2215 CCA compliance obligations for fuel sales Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 SHB 2248 Corporate filings and other documents Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 HB 2254 Flexibility in the partnership access line assessment Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 E2SHB 2325 Statewide tourism promotion Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 SHB 2410 Commercial truck safety and education council Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 EHB 2487 Taxes imposed on insurers Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 HB 2521 Firearms background check Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 ESHB 2548 Heath care market standards Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 EHB 2681 Cannabis industry license fees Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 ESHB 2711 Transportation resources Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 SSB 5185 International medical graduate licensure pathway Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 E2SSB 5981 340B drug pricing program integrity Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 SB 5988 Opioid treatment program accreditation services fee authority Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 2SSB 6182 Abortion savings program Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 ESB 6228 Pharmeceutical industry taxes Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 ESSB 6231 Data center taxes Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 SSB 6248 Travel insurance Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 ESSB 6346 Tax on millionaires Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 ESSB 6354 Transportation electrification Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis
 SSB 6355 Electric transmission partnerships Legislature Bill Page Cost Analysis