Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 6047 — Concerning statutory guidelines for the administration of state capital projects.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 6047 changed the language around the rules for reappropriating money for projects. The new version makes it clear that the legislature will not reappropriate funds for projects that haven't had a contract executed within four years or that haven't been spent within six years of the original approval. This change is significant because it aims to ensure that funds are used more efficiently and that projects do not linger without progress, potentially freeing up resources for new initiatives.

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S-4730.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6047 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Trudeau, Schoesler, and Nobles) READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.
S-3768.1 SENATE BILL 6047 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Trudeau, Schoesler, and Nobles Prefiled 01/09/26.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
1 SSB 6047 design-build, for parking garages and preengineered metal buildings, regardless of cost.
1 SB 6047 design-build, for parking garages and preengineered metal buildings, regardless of cost.
2 SSB 6047 (1) The director of financial management shall provide all agencies with a complete set of instructions for submitting biennial budget requests to the director at least three months before agency budget documents are due into the office of financial management.
2 SB 6047 (1) The director of financial management shall provide all agencies with a complete set of instructions for submitting biennial budget requests to the director at least three months before agency budget documents are due into the office of financial management.
3 SSB 6047 (a) Revenues classified by fund and source for the immediately past fiscal period, those received or anticipated for the current fiscal period, and those anticipated for the ensuing biennium;
3 SB 6047 (a) Revenues classified by fund and source for the immediately past fiscal period, those received or anticipated for the current fiscal period, and those anticipated for the ensuing biennium;
4 SSB 6047 (g) A showing and explanation of amounts of general fund and other funds obligations for debt service and any transfers of moneys that otherwise would have been available for appropriation;
4 SB 6047 (g) A showing and explanation of amounts of general fund and other funds obligations for debt service and any transfers of moneys that otherwise would have been available for appropriation;
5 SSB 6047 be transferred to the budget stabilization account pursuant to Article VII, section 12 of the state Constitution.
5 SB 6047 be transferred to the budget stabilization account pursuant to Article VII, section 12 of the state Constitution.
6 SSB 6047 (f) Verification that a project is consistent with the provisions set forth in chapter 36.70A RCW;
6 SB 6047 (f) Verification that a project is consistent with the provisions set forth in chapter 36.70A RCW;
7 SSB 6047 prior agency budget request and for which the legislature relied in making a funding decision for design or construction, adjusted for C-100 inflation factors;
7 SB 6047 prior agency budget request and for which the legislature relied in making a funding decision for design or construction, adjusted for C-100 inflation factors;
8 SSB 6047 (c) A capital program consisting of proposed capital projects for the next biennium and the two biennia succeeding the next biennium consistent with the long-range facilities plan.
8 SB 6047 (c) A capital program consisting of proposed capital projects for the next biennium and the two biennia succeeding the next biennium consistent with the long-range facilities plan.
9 SSB 6047 which the primary purpose of the acquisition or improvement is recreation or wildlife habitat conservation, the capital budget document, or an omnibus list of recreation and habitat acquisitions provided with the governor's budget document, must identify the projected costs of operation and maintenance for at least the two biennia succeeding the next biennium.
9 SB 6047 which the primary purpose of the acquisition or improvement is recreation or wildlife habitat conservation, the capital budget document, or an omnibus list of recreation and habitat acquisitions provided with the governor's budget document, must identify the projected costs of operation and maintenance for at least the two biennia succeeding the next biennium.
10 SSB 6047 to existing facilities, and may also include land or building acquisition and grants passed through to others for capital projects.
10 SB 6047 to existing facilities, and may also include land or building acquisition and grants passed through to others for capital projects.
11 SSB 6047 (c) Movable, temporary, and traditionally funded operating equipment not in compliance with the equipment criteria established by the office of financial management, including rolling stock and computers;
11 SB 6047 (c) Movable, temporary, and traditionally funded operating equipment not in compliance with the equipment criteria established by the office of financial management, including rolling stock and computers;
(2)(a) The legislature does not intend to reappropriate moneys for projects for which a contract has not been executed within four years from the date of original appropriation or for which appropriations have not been spent within six years of original appropriation:
(2) Capital budget documents submitted pursuant to section 3 of this act may not include a request to reappropriate moneys for projects for which a contract has not been executed within four years from the date of original appropriation or for which appropriations have not been spent within six years of original appropriation:
(i) For grant programs and community projects appropriated from the state building construction account;
(a) For grant programs and community projects appropriated from the state building construction account;
12 SSB 6047 (ii) For other programs for which the capital budget appropriations act specifies the appropriation is subject to the provisions of this section.
12 SB 6047 (b) For other programs for which the capital budget appropriations act specifies the appropriation is subject to the provisions of this section.
(b) Any request to reappropriate moneys for projects outside of the time limits set out in (a) of this subsection must include an explanation as to why additional time is needed to obligate or spend the appropriation.
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This data may be incorporated into the existing accounting system or into a separate project management system, as deemed appropriate by the office of financial management.
13 SSB 6047 This data may be incorporated into the existing accounting system or into a separate project management system, as deemed appropriate by the office of financial management.
(5) ((Except as provided for under subsection (6) of this section)) Before approving allotments for any major capital construction project with a total anticipated cost in excess of p.
(5) ((Except as provided for under subsection (6) of this section)) Before approving allotments for any major capital construction project with a total anticipated cost in excess of $10,000,000, the office of financial management((, prior to approving allotments for major capital construction projects valued over ten million dollars,)) shall institute procedures for ((reviewing such projects at the predesign stage that will reduce long-term costs and increase facility efficiency.
13 SB 6047 $10,000,000, the office of financial management((, prior to approving allotments for major capital construction projects valued over ten million dollars,)) shall institute procedures for ((reviewing such projects at the predesign stage that will reduce long-term costs and increase facility efficiency.
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(e) Whether the requesting agency indicates that the project may not require some or all of the requirements in subsection (5) of this section due to a lack of complexity;
14 SSB 6047 (e) Whether the requesting agency indicates that the project may not require some or all of the requirements in subsection (5) of this section due to a lack of complexity;
(8) If under subsection (6) of this section, some or all of the predesign requirements under subsection (5) of this section are waived, the office of financial management may instead propose a professional project cost estimate instead of a request for predesign funding.
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14 SB 6047 (8) If under subsection (6) of this section, some or all of the predesign requirements under subsection (5) of this section are waived, the office of financial management may instead propose a professional project cost estimate instead of a request for predesign funding.
However, changes p.
However, changes in appropriation level authorized by the legislature, changes required by across-the-board reductions mandated by the governor, changes caused by executive increases to spending authority, and changes caused by executive decreases to spending authority for failure to comply with the provisions of chapter 36.70A RCW may require additional revisions.
15 SSB 6047 in appropriation level authorized by the legislature, changes required by across-the-board reductions mandated by the governor, changes caused by executive increases to spending authority, and changes caused by executive decreases to spending authority for failure to comply with the provisions of chapter 36.70A RCW may require additional revisions.
Revisions shall not be made p.
Revisions shall not be made retroactively.
15 SB 6047 retroactively.
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NEW SECTION.
16 SSB 6047 NEW SECTION.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, agencies must complete a predesign for any state construction project with a total anticipated cost in excess of $10,000,000.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, agencies must complete a predesign for any state construction project p.
16 SB 6047 with a total anticipated cost in excess of $10,000,000.
(b) Exploration of at least three distinct and viable project alternatives, including evaluation of site or location options where applicable, with justification of the chosen alternative as the most reasonable and cost effective solution;
(b) Exploration of at least three distinct and viable project alternatives with justification of the chosen alternative as the most reasonable and cost effective solution, including life-cycle cost analysis;
(c) An analysis of the life-cycle costs of the alternatives explored, in accordance with RCW 39.35B.050 and the predesign manual adopted by the office of financial management;
(c) Utilization of a system of cost, quality, and performance standards to comparable major capital construction projects;
(d) Utilization of a system of cost, quality, and performance standards to comparable major capital construction projects;
and (d) A requirement to incorporate value-engineering analysis and constructability review into the project schedule.
and (e) A requirement to incorporate value-engineering analysis and constructability review into the project schedule.
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(d) Whether there is any anticipated change to the project's program or the services to be delivered at the facility;
17 SSB 6047 (d) Whether there is any anticipated change to the project's program or the services to be delivered at the facility;
and (f) Whether any other factors related to project complexity or risk, as determined by the office of financial management, could reduce the need for, or scope of, a predesign.
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17 SB 6047 (f) Whether any other factors related to project complexity or risk, as determined by the office of financial management, could reduce the need for, or scope of, a predesign.
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(3) The office of financial management shall notify the legislative fiscal committees of the senate and the house of representatives at least thirty days before any transfer is effected under this section except emergency projects or any transfer under two hundred fifty thousand dollars, and shall prepare a report to p.
18 SSB 6047 (3) The office of financial management shall notify the legislative fiscal committees of the senate and the house of representatives at least thirty days before any transfer is effected under this section except emergency projects or any transfer under two hundred fifty thousand dollars, and shall prepare a report to such committees listing all completed transfers at the close of each fiscal year.
18 SB 6047 such committees listing all completed transfers at the close of each fiscal year.
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(2) Except as provided in chapter 43.88C RCW, the director of financial management is responsible for quarterly reporting of primary operating budget drivers such as applicable workloads, caseload estimates, and appropriate unit cost data.
19 SSB 6047 (2) Except as provided in chapter 43.88C RCW, the director of financial management is responsible for quarterly reporting of primary operating budget drivers such as applicable workloads, caseload estimates, and appropriate unit cost data.
These reports shall be transmitted to the legislative fiscal committees or by p.
These reports shall be transmitted to the legislative fiscal committees or by electronic means to the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee.
19 SB 6047 electronic means to the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee.
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(ii) For those agencies that the director determines internal audit is not required, the agency head or authorized designee may establish and maintain internal audits following professional audit standards including generally accepted government auditing standards or standards adopted by the institute of internal auditors, or both, p.
20 SSB 6047 (ii) For those agencies that the director determines internal audit is not required, the agency head or authorized designee may establish and maintain internal audits following professional audit standards including generally accepted government auditing standards or standards adopted by the institute of internal auditors, or both, but at a minimum must comply with policies as established by the director to assess the effectiveness of the agency's systems of internal controls and risk management processes;
20 SB 6047 but at a minimum must comply with policies as established by the director to assess the effectiveness of the agency's systems of internal controls and risk management processes;
(a) Receive, keep, and disburse all public funds of the state not expressly required by law to be received, kept, and disbursed by some p.
(a) Receive, keep, and disburse all public funds of the state not expressly required by law to be received, kept, and disbursed by some other persons:
21 SSB 6047 other persons:
(c) Keep a correct and current account of all moneys received and disbursed by the treasurer, classified by fund or account;
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21 SB 6047 (c) Keep a correct and current account of all moneys received and disbursed by the treasurer, classified by fund or account;
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Any such bond so furnished shall be conditioned that the person, firm or corporation receiving the advance payment will apply it toward performance of the contract.
22 SSB 6047 such bond so furnished shall be conditioned that the person, firm or corporation receiving the advance payment will apply it toward performance of the contract.
The responsibility for recovery of erroneous or improper payments made under this section shall lie with the agency head or the agency head's designee in accordance with p.
The responsibility for recovery of erroneous or improper payments made under this section shall lie with the agency head or the agency head's designee in accordance with rules issued pursuant to this chapter.
22 SB 6047 rules issued pursuant to this chapter.
The auditor may make such a report to a legislative committee only if the auditor has determined that the p.
The auditor may make such a report to a legislative committee only if the auditor has determined that the agency has been given an opportunity and has failed to resolve the management or performance issues raised by the auditor.
23 SSB 6047 agency has been given an opportunity and has failed to resolve the management or performance issues raised by the auditor.
This subsection (6) shall not be construed to authorize the auditor to allocate other than de minimis resources to performance audits except as expressly authorized in the appropriations acts or in the performance audit work plan.
This subsection (6) shall not be construed to authorize the auditor to allocate other p.
23 SB 6047 than de minimis resources to performance audits except as expressly authorized in the appropriations acts or in the performance audit work plan.
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To this end the joint committee may in its discretion examine the books, accounts, and other records of any agency, official, or employee.
24 SSB 6047 this end the joint committee may in its discretion examine the books, accounts, and other records of any agency, official, or employee.
(c) Make a report to the legislature which shall include at least the following:
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24 SB 6047 (c) Make a report to the legislature which shall include at least the following:
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25 SSB 6047 Sec.
It is the intent of the legislature for the council to make budget recommendations for allocations for major policy changes in accordance with priorities set forth in the ten-year plan, but the legislature does not intend for the council to review and make recommendations on individual institutional budgets.
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25 SB 6047 is the intent of the legislature for the council to make budget recommendations for allocations for major policy changes in accordance with priorities set forth in the ten-year plan, but the legislature does not intend for the council to review and make recommendations on individual institutional budgets.
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(4)(a) The office of financial management shall develop one prioritized list of capital projects for the legislature to consider that includes all of the projects requested by the four-year institutions of higher education that were scored by the office of financial management pursuant to chapter 43.88D RCW, including projects that were previously scored but not funded.
26 SSB 6047 (4)(a) The office of financial management shall develop one prioritized list of capital projects for the legislature to consider that includes all of the projects requested by the four-year institutions of higher education that were scored by the office of financial management pursuant to chapter 43.88D RCW, including projects that were previously scored but not funded.
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The prioritized list of capital projects shall be based on the following priorities in the following order:
26 SB 6047 list of capital projects shall be based on the following priorities in the following order:
(b) The office of financial management shall include all of the capital projects requested by the four -year institutions of higher education, except for the minor works projects, in the prioritized list of capital projects provided to the legislature.
(b) The office of financial management shall include all of the capital projects requested by the four-year institutions of higher education, except for the minor works projects, in the prioritized list of capital projects provided to the legislature.
(6) For the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium and the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, pursuant to subsection (4) of this section, the office of financial management may, but is not obligated to, develop one prioritized list of capital projects for the legislature to consider that includes all of the projects requested by the four-year institutions of higher education that were scored by the office of p.
(6) For the 2019-2021 fiscal biennium and the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, pursuant to subsection (4) of this section, the office of financial management may, but is not obligated to, develop one prioritized list of capital projects for the legislature to consider that includes all of the projects requested by the four-year institutions of higher education that were scored by the office of financial management pursuant to chapter 43.88D RCW, including projects that were previously scored but not funded.
27 SSB 6047 financial management pursuant to chapter 43.88D RCW, including projects that were previously scored but not funded.
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  4. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  6. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  7. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

  8. Prefiled for introduction.

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SB 6047 is sponsored by T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Mark Schoesler (Republican), and Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat).
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