Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB 6357 — Budget sustainability

Last action — First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Concerning budget sustainability.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 43.88.030; RCW 43.88.055.

  • RCW 43.88.030

    (4) The governor's operating budget document or documents shall identify activities that are not addressing the statewide priorities. (5)(a) Beginning in the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, the governor's operating budget document or documents submitted to the legislature must leave, in total, a positive ending fund balance in the general fund and related funds. (b) Beginning in the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, the projected maintenance level of the governor's operating budget document or documents submitted to the legislature must not exceed the available fiscal resources for the next ensuing fiscal biennium. (c) For purposes of this subsection: (i) "Available fiscal resources" means the beginning general fund and related funds balances and any fiscal resources estimated for the general fund and related funds, adjusted for proposed revenue legislation, and with forecasted revenues adjusted to the greater of (A) the official general fund and related funds revenue forecast for the ensuing biennium, or (B) the official general fund and related funds forecast for the second fiscal year of the current fiscal biennium, increased by 4.5 percent for each fiscal year of the ensuing biennium. For operating budgets proposed for the 2027-2029 and 2029-2031 fiscal biennia, "available fiscal resources" means the beginning general fund and related funds balances and any fiscal resources estimated for the general fund and related funds, adjusted for proposed revenue legislation, and with forecasted revenues based on the official general fund revenue forecast.

    amended

  • RCW 43.88.055

    ; ; → increased by 4.5 percent for each fiscal year of the ensuing biennium . However, for operating budgets enacted by the legislature for the 2027-2029 and 2029-2031 fiscal biennia, "available fiscal resources" means the beginning general fund and related funds balances and any fiscal resources estimated for the general fund and related funds, adjusted for revenue legislation, and with forecasted revenues based on the official general fund revenue forecast. i i s v y t n a o . --- END ---

    amended

Action History

  1. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sponsors

  • (Robinson) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • (Robinson)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 6357 do?
Concerning budget sustainability.
Who sponsors SB 6357?
SB 6357 is sponsored by (Robinson).
What is the current status of SB 6357?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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