SB 5998 — Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.

(($933,000))5 $966,000SB TOTAL5998 APPROPRIATION.$924,000 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($1,852,000))(($933,000)) $1,890,000$967,000 Sec.TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($1,852,000)) $1,891,000 Sec.

$422,000 State Health Care Authority Administrative Account—Account — State Appropriation.

$318,000 Department of Retirement Systems Expense AccountAccount— — State Appropriation.

(($7,684,000)) p.$7,683,000 School Employees' Insurance Administrative Account— State Appropriation.

6$265,000 ESSBTOTAL 5998APPROPRIATION. $7,679,000 School Employees' Insurance Administrative Account— State Appropriation.

$265,000(($9,093,000)) Volunteer$9,092,000 Firefighters'The andappropriations Reservein Officers'this Administrativesection Account—Stateare Appropriation.subject to the following conditions and limitations:

$50,000The TOTALselect APPROPRIATION.committee on pension policy shall study and report on the tax, legal, actuarial, pension policy, and administrative implications of merging the legacy pension systems as contemplated in Substitute Senate Bill No.

(($9,093,000)) $9,138,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The select committee on pension policy shall study and report on the tax, legal, actuarial, pension policy, and administrative implications of merging the legacy pension systems as contemplated in Substitute Senate Bill No.

(2) $50,000 of the volunteer firefighters' and reserve officers' administrative account — state appropriation is provided solely for the office to review the board of volunteer firefighters and reserve officers relief and pension funds and evaluate whether the current annual allocation of fire insurance premium tax provides sufficient funding, together with member and employer contributions, to meet the plan's systematic actuarial required contributions while mitigating the risk of excess funding.

The office shall provide findings to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 31, 2026.

(($6,429,000)) $6,229,000p. General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($6,245,000))6 $6,437,000SB p.5998 $6,230,000 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027).

7(($6,245,000)) ESSB$6,442,000 5998 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($12,674,000)) $12,666,000$12,672,000 Sec.

(($6,568,000)) $6,633,000$6,634,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($6,926,000)) $7,165,000$7,171,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($13,494,000)) $13,798,000$13,805,000 Sec.

(($15,979,000)) $15,980,000$16,161,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($16,247,000)) $16,229,000$16,551,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($32,226,000)) $32,209,000$32,712,000 Sec.

(($2,935,000)) $2,936,000$2,941,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($2,863,000)) $2,862,000$2,881,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

$5,798,000(($5,798,000)) $5,822,000 Sec.

FOR THE COURT OF APPEALS Generalp. Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2026).

$27,987,0007 GeneralSB Fund5998 —StateGeneral Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027).2026).

(($28,640,000))(($27,987,000)) $28,515,000$28,168,000 TOTALGeneral APPROPRIATION.Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($56,627,000))(($28,640,000)) p.$29,029,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

8(($56,627,000)) ESSB$57,197,000 5998 $56,502,000 Sec.

FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE COURTS General Fund—StateFund —State Appropriation (FY 2026).

(($108,147,000)) $109,338,000$112,317,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($109,947,000)) $113,157,000$122,305,000 General Fund —Federal Appropriation.

(($36,639,000))$36,639,000 $37,784,000 Judicial Information Systems Account —State Appropriation.

(($79,530,000))$79,530,000 $85,216,000 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account —State Appropriation.

(($338,093,000)) $349,325,000$354,621,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(2)(a) $2,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($2,000,000))$2,000,000 $4,000,000 of the general fundfund— — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for distribution to county juvenile court administrators for the costs associated with processing and case management of truancy, children in need of services, and at-risk youth referrals.

The administrator for the courts, in conjunction with the juvenile court administrators, shall develop an equitable funding distribution formula.p.

The8 formulaSB must5998 neitherformula. reward counties with higher than average per-petition/referral processing costs nor shall it penalize p.

9The ESSBformula 5998must neither reward counties with higher than average per-petition/referral processing costs nor shall it penalize counties with lower than average per-petition/referral processing costs.

(c)(3) In$6,000,000 of the reportjudicial requiredstabilization undertrust thisaccount subsection— forstate fiscalappropriation yearis 2026,provided thesolely administrator for thedistribution courts shall additionally recommend reforms to thelocal distributioncourts offor costs associated with processingthe andcourt-appointed caseattorney managementand ofvisitor truancy,requirements childrenset forth in needthe ofuniform services,guardianship andact, at-riskchapter youth11.130 referralsRCW. that would:

(i) Improve outcomes for children in the juvenile court system;

(ii) More efficiently cover costs for juvenile court administrators;

(iii) Reduce abuses of the juvenile court system;

and (iv) Provide more efficient use of state dollars in the juvenile court system.

(3) (($6,000,000)) $6,625,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account—state appropriation is provided solely for distribution to local courts for costs associated with the court-appointed attorney and visitor requirements set forth in the uniform guardianship act, chapter 11.130 RCW.

Grants must be used solely for security equipment and p.services for municipal, district, and superior courts and may not be used for staffing or administrative costs.

10(5) ESSB$5,937,000 5998of servicesthe forjudicial municipal,stabilization district,trust andaccount superior— courtsstate appropriation is provided solely to establish a direct refund process to individuals to refund legal financial obligations, collection costs, and maydocument-verified notcosts bepaid usedto forthird staffingparties orpreviously administrativepaid costs.by defendants whose convictions have been vacated by court order due to the State v.

(5) $5,937,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account—state appropriation is provided solely to establish a direct refund process to individuals to refund legal financial obligations, collection costs, and document-verified costs paid to third parties previously paid by defendants whose convictions have been vacated by court order due to the State v.

Superior court clerks, district court administrators, and municipal court administrators must certify andp. send to the office the amount of any refund ordered by the court.

9 SB 5998 and send to the office the amount of any refund ordered by the court.

(6) $870,000 of the general fundfund—state — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $870,000 of the general fundfund—state —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for activities of the office relating to the resentencing or vacating convictions of individuals and refund of legal financial obligations and costs associated with the State v.

Blake decision that arise from their role in operating the state's criminal justice system, p.including resentencing, vacating prior convictions for simple drug possession, to include cannabis and possession of paraphernalia, and certifying refunds of legal financial obligations and collections costs.

11 ESSB 5998 including resentencing, vacating prior convictions for simple drug possession, to include cannabis and possession of paraphernalia, and certifying refunds of legal financial obligations and collections costs.

The office must collaborate with counties and cities to adopt standard codingp. for application to Blake convictions and to develop a standardized practice regarding vacated convictions.

(8)10 $4,188,000SB of5998 thecoding judicialfor stabilizationapplication trustto accountBlake —convictions stateand appropriation is provided solely for decision-making assistance pursuant to chapterdevelop 267,a Lawsstandardized ofpractice 2024regarding (2SSBvacated 5825).convictions.

(8) $4,188,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account—state appropriation is provided solely for decision-making assistance pursuant to chapter 267, Laws of 2024 (2SSB 5825).

((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) (10) (($520,000))$520,000 $1,040,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account—account — state appropriation is provided solely for pilot self-help centers in two courthouses, one on each side of the state.

Within the amount provided in this subsection, by December 31, 2026, the administrator for the courts shall report to the fiscal committees of the legislature on whether self-help centers should be expanded to additional counties or remain in the counties selected for the pilot project, or whether funding for the pilot project should be discontinued at the end of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

1391 (court p.alternatives/youth).

12 ESSB 5998 alternatives/youth).

(13))) (12) $1,094,000 of the general fund—statefund appropriation— forstate fiscal year 2026 and $1,094,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 ((is))is are provided solely for the statewide fiscal impact on Thurston county courts.

(15) $440,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill No.

5868 (superior court judges).

If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

(16) $10,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No.

5067 (impaired driving), Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No.

5268 (unlawful firearm possession), Senate Bill No.

5536 (property distrib./divorce), Substitute Senate Bill No.

5855 (law enf.

face coverings), Engrossed Senate Bill No.

5890 (reckless driving, speed), and Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No.

6002 (driver privacy).

(17) $11,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No.

6070 (recovery of missing persons).

If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

(18) $1,967,000 of the judicial information systems account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No.

6066 (crash prevention zones).

If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

1311 ESSBSB 5998 Sec.

(($83,336,000)) $83,341,000$83,348,000 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($84,113,000)) $89,008,000$94,908,000 General Fund —Private/Local Appropriation.

(($19,056,000)) $19,053,000$19,054,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($186,505,000)) $191,442,000$197,350,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(3)(a) $8,615,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account — state appropriation is((is)) and $1,900,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to:

(A) Provide statewide attorney training, technical assistance, data analysis and reporting, and quality oversight, to administer financialp. assistance for public defense costs related to State v.

12 SB 5998 financial assistance for public defense costs related to State v.

p.(B) Maintain a triage team to provide statewide support to the management and flow of hearings for individuals impacted by the State v.

14 ESSB 5998 (B) Maintain a triage team to provide statewide support to the management and flow of hearings for individuals impacted by the State v.

(5) $500,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscalp. year 2027 are provided solely for the parents for parents program, as established by RCW 2.70.060 through 2.70.090.

Funds13 mustSB p.5998 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the parents for parents program, as established by RCW 2.70.060 through 2.70.090.

15Funds ESSBmust 5998 be used to maintain and improve the parents for parents service model, including host organizations and county coordinators.

(7) (($13,600,000)) $12,700,000 of the general fund—fund state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($13,600,000)) $12,700,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of public defense to administer funds to counties and cities pursuant to formulas established in RCW 10.101.050 through 10.101.080.

((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) (10)Sec. $57,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No.

5912 (indigent defense task force).

If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

Sec.

(($66,083,000)) $66,085,000$66,089,000 p.General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

16(($64,483,000)) ESSB$71,399,000 5998Judicial GeneralStabilization Fund—StateTrust AppropriationAccount (FY—State 2027).p.

(($64,483,000))14 $69,331,000SB Judicial5998 Stabilization Trust Account—State Appropriation.

(($132,030,000)) $136,880,000$138,952,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $8,611,000 of the general fundfund—state — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($8,611,000))$8,611,000 $9,430,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the appointed counsel program for children and youth in dependency cases under RCW 13.34.212(3) in accordance with revised practice, caseload, and training standards adopted by the supreme court commission on children in foster care.

(3) $19,612,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($16,898,000))$16,898,000 $19,898,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the appointed counsel program for tenants in unlawful detainer cases established in RCW 59.18.640.

(4) An amount not to exceed $40,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and an amount not to exceed $40,000 of the general fund—fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 may be used to provide telephonic legal advice and assistance to otherwise eligible persons who are 60 years of age or older on matters authorized by RCW 2.53.030(2) (a) through (k) regardless of household income or asset level.

(5) $604,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $607,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to the office of civil legal aid p.

1715 ESSBSB 5998 (5) $604,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $607,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to the office of civil legal aid to maintain a kinship care legal advice phone line and support program.

(6) $2,000,000 of the general fundfund—state — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 of the general fundfund—state — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of civil legal aid to continue civil legal aid services for survivors of domestic violence, including legal services for protection order proceedings, family law cases, immigration assistance, and other civil legal issues arising from or related to the domestic violence they experienced.

(7) $1,007,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($1,022,000))$1,022,000 $1,272,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of civil legal aid to continue the statewide reentry legal aid project as established in section 115(12),115 (12), chapter 357, Laws of 2020.

(9) $783,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($783,000))$783,000 $1,566,000 of the general fund—fund state—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of civil legal aid to establish a program for the provision of civil legal services to medicaid-eligible long-term care residents being discharged from a provider-owned setting.

(($23,479,000)) $23,757,000$28,774,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($23,590,000)) $23,024,000$27,911,000 General Fund —Private/Local Appropriation.

$500,000 p.Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account — State Appropriation.

18$2,215,000 ESSBGOV 5998Central EconomicService DevelopmentAccount Strategic— ReserveState Account—State Appropriation.

$2,215,000(($20,473,000)) GOVp. Central Service Account—State Appropriation.

(($20,473,000))16 $19,761,000SB 5998 $23,629,000 Performance Audits of Government AccountAccount—State — State Appropriation.

(($70,611,000)) $70,111,000$83,883,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) (($1,136,000))$1,136,000 $1,000,000 of the general fund—fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($1,137,000))$1,137,000 $1,000,000 of the general fund—fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for flexible funding to support children in crisis.

(b) Flexible funding expenditures may not be used for administrative expenses.

1917 ESSBSB 5998 (b)(c) FlexibleThe fundingproject expendituresdirector mayin notSubstitute beHouse usedBill forNo. administrative expenses.

(c) The project director in Substitute House Bill No.

((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) (7)(a) $240,000(($240,000)) $220,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $100,000(($100,000)) $120,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the governor to invite federally recognized tribes, local governments, agricultural producers, commercial and recreational fisher organizations, business organizations, salmon recovery organizations, forestry and agricultural organizations, and environmental organizations to participate in a process facilitated by an independent entity to develop recommendations on proposed changes in policy and spending priorities to improve riparian habitat to ensure salmon and steelhead recovery.

(b) The amounts provided in fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the task force to develop proposals to implement the p.

2018 ESSBSB 5998 (b) The amounts provided in fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the task force to develop proposals to implement the recommendations submitted in (a) of this subsection.

(8) $77,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of Second Substitute Senate Bill No.

5968 (permitting and licensing).

If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

(($1,356,000)) $1,471,000$1,475,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($1,416,000)) $1,531,000$1,535,000 General Fund —Private/Local Appropriation.

(($2,862,000)) $3,092,000$3,100,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

By December 1, 2025, the office must review the letters of interest and submit a report to the appropriate p.committees of the legislature identifying state or local legislative actions including, but not limited to, regulatory and tax incentives, permit streamlining, infrastructure assistance, support for local development agreements, or other actions that would accelerate delivery and reduce costs of new housing supply.

21p. ESSB 5998 committees of the legislature identifying state or local legislative actions including, but not limited to, regulatory and tax incentives, permit streamlining, infrastructure assistance, support for local development agreements, or other actions that would accelerate delivery and reduce costs of new housing supply.

19 SB 5998 Sec.

FOR THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION General FundFund—State —State Appropriation (FY 2026).

(($4,501,000)) $4,502,000$4,514,000 General FundFund—State —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($5,851,000)) $4,343,000$4,899,000 Public Disclosure Transparency Account — State Appropriation.

(($3,208,000)) $4,708,000$4,208,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($13,560,000)) $13,553,000$13,621,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

p.(b) A list of active projects as of July 1st of the fiscal year.

22 ESSB 5998 (b) A list of active projects as of July 1st of the fiscal year.

The commission must identify priorities, and develop accountabilityp. measures to ensure the projects meet intended purposes;

20 SB 5998 accountability measures to ensure the projects meet intended purposes;

(($33,025,000)) $33,201,000$33,102,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($40,763,000)) $43,022,000$43,365,000 General Fund —Federal Appropriation.

(($8,822,000)) $8,814,000$8,817,000 Public Records Efficiency, Preservation, and Access Account —StateState Appropriation.

(($12,854,000)) $12,844,000$12,897,000 Charitable Organization Education Account — State Appropriation.

(($14,891,000)) $14,880,000$14,940,000 Local Government Archives Account —State Appropriation.

(($11,783,000)) $11,776,000$11,828,000 Election Account — Federal Appropriation.

(($1,685,000)) $1,684,000 SecretaryTOTAL ofAPPROPRIATION. State's Revolving Nonappropriated Account —State Appropriation.

$2,697,000(($129,627,000)) TOTAL$132,437,000 APPROPRIATION.The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(($129,627,000))(1) $134,722,000(($16,998,000)) p.$2,498,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($21,450,000)) $12,196,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reimburse counties for the state's share of primary and general election costs and the costs of conducting mandatory recounts on state measures.

23Counties ESSBshall 5998be Thereimbursed appropriationsp. in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)21 (($16,998,000))SB $2,498,0005998 ofonly the general fund—state appropriation for fiscalthose year 2026 and (($21,450,000)) $12,196,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reimburse counties for the state's share of primary and general election costs andthat the costssecretary of conductingstate mandatoryvalidates recountsas oneligible statefor measures.reimbursement.

Counties shall be reimbursed only for those costs that the secretary of state validates as eligible for reimbursement.

(3) $75,000 of the general fundfund—state —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $75,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for humanities Washington speaker's bureau community conversations.

p.(6) $8,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $8,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for:

24 ESSB 5998 (6) $8,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $8,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for:

and (d)p. Providing grants to county partners to address identified threats and expand existing grants and contracts with other public and private organizations such as the Washington military department, national guard, private companies providing cyber security, and county election offices.

(7)22 $580,000SB of5998 the(d) generalProviding fundgrants —to statecounty appropriationpartners forto fiscaladdress yearidentified 2026threats and $580,000expand ofexisting thegrants generaland fundcontracts —statewith appropriationother forpublic fiscaland yearprivate 2027organizations aresuch providedas solely for the office'sWashington migrationmilitary ofdepartment, itsnational applicationsguard, andprivate systemscompanies toproviding Azurecyber cloudsecurity, environments, and iscounty subjectelection tooffices. the conditions, limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.

(7) $580,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $580,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office's migration of its applications and systems to Azure cloud environments, and is subject to the conditions, limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.

((If the p.resolution is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) Sec.

25 ESSB 5998 resolution is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) (13) $189,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, $1,259,000 of the Washington state library operations account—state appropriation, and $2,697,000 of the secretary of state's revolving account — state appropriation are provided solely for the activities and operations of the Washington state talking book and braille library.

(14) $214,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of Second Substitute Senate Bill No.

6035 (voting services).

If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

(15) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for humanities Washington's prime time family reading program.

Funding must be focused on utilizing instructors, and securing additional books if needed, while collaborating with area libraries and schools to ensure the six-week programs address those students who have fallen behind in reading scores and require special, small-group attention to catch up.

Sec.

$852,000(($852,000)) $854,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($833,000)) $832,000$829,000 Climatep. Commitment Account — State Appropriation.

$506,00023 TOTALSB APPROPRIATION.5998 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation.

(($2,191,000))(($506,000)) $2,190,000$509,000 TheTOTAL appropriationsAPPROPRIATION. in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(($2,191,000)) $2,192,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

The department of enterprise services shall be p.responsible for all of the administrative aspects of the training, including the billing and collection of the fees for the training.

26 ESSB 5998 responsible for all of the administrative aspects of the training, including the billing and collection of the fees for the training.

(($628,000)) $630,000$633,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

$619,000(($619,000)) $611,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($1,247,000)) $1,249,000$1,244,000 Sec.

(($24,224,000)) $25,058,000$24,979,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($24,224,000)) $25,058,000p. The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

$250,00024 ofSB the5998 state$24,979,000 treasurer'sSec. service account— state appropriation is provided for the office to enhance local government access to infrastructure financing as provided in subsections (1) through (3) of this section.

(1) The office shall analyze how public banking tools can be applied to leverage and extend existing legislative appropriations for infrastructure.

This analysis must include, but need not be limited to, consideration of how revolving loan funds such as the public works assistance account, the clean water state revolving fund, and the drinking water state revolving fund, can be leveraged.

Agencies that administer local government infrastructure funding, p.

27 ESSB 5998 such as the public works board and the departments of commerce, ecology, and health, are encouraged to collaborate with the office in this analysis.

Examples of public banking tools that the office may consider include tax-exempt and taxable revenue bonds, credit enhancements, certificates of participation, and local government investment pools.

(2) The office must conduct outreach to local governments to identify any barriers they are facing in accessing current infrastructure financing programs and any additional administrative, governance, educational, or other tools that they identify as potentially helpful in accessing financing.

The outreach should also identify any gaps in current funding programs for infrastructure that could be addressed to help local governments address their communities' infrastructure needs.

(3) The office must provide an update with any recommendations to the relevant committees of the legislature by June 30, 2027.

Sec.

FOR THE STATE AUDITOR General FundFund—State —State Appropriation (FY 2026).

$723,000(($723,000)) $726,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($737,000)) $736,000$739,000 Auditing Services Revolving Account —State Appropriation.

(($18,024,000)) $18,008,000$18,162,000 Performance Audits of Government Account — State Appropriation.

(($81,000)) $2,924,000$1,948,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($19,565,000)) $22,391,000$21,575,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

establish the specific amount of state funding adjustments whenever audit exceptions occur and the p.amount is not firmly established in the course of regular public school audits;

28 ESSB 5998 amount is not firmly established in the course of regular public school audits;

(2) (($730,000)) $663,000 of the general fund—statefund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($730,000)) $663,000 of the general fund—fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for law enforcement audits pursuant to RCW 43.101.460 and 43.101.465.

(5)p. $2,000,000 of the performance audits of government nonappropriated account —state appropriation is provided to augment cybersecurity audits of state agencies and local governments with additional penetration testing through a security contractor.

(6)25 $1,000,000SB of5998 theSec. performance audits of governments account— state appropriation is provided solely for a review and performance audit of the commercial shellfish program.

A preliminary report is due to the policy and fiscal committees of the legislature and the governor by June 30, 2027.

It is the intent of the legislature to provide funding in the 2027-29 biennium for completion of a final report.

The state auditor shall work collaboratively with the department of health and the fiscal committees of the legislature on determining the parameters and scope of the performance review and audit.

Sec.

2025 c 424 s 125 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows:

FOR THE CITIZENS' COMMISSION ON SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026).

(($278,000)) $282,000 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027).

$318,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($596,000)) $600,000 Sec.

125.

(($40,286,000)) $39,975,000$40,664,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($34,616,000)) $38,441,000$39,147,000 General Fund —Federal Appropriation.

(($29,506,000)) $29,494,000$29,498,000 General Fund —Private/Local Appropriation.

(($104,000)) $254,000 p.Public Service Revolving Account —State Appropriation.

29(($6,568,000)) ESSB$6,676,000 5998New PublicMotor ServiceVehicle RevolvingArbitration Account—StateAccount —State Appropriation.

(($6,568,000))(($1,934,000)) $6,567,000$1,966,000 NewMedicaid MotorFraud VehiclePenalty ArbitrationAccount Account—State— State Appropriation.

$1,934,000(($8,735,000)) Medicaid$8,732,000 FraudChild PenaltyRescue AccountFund — State Appropriation.

(($8,735,000))$200,000 $8,730,000Legal ChildServices RescueRevolving FundAccount ——State StateAppropriation (($435,096,000)) $440,604,000 Local Government Archives Account —State Appropriation.

$200,000(($1,161,000)) Legal$1,179,000 ServicesTobacco RevolvingPrevention Accountand —StateControl Appropriation (($435,096,000)) $437,402,000 Local Government Archives Account —State— State Appropriation.

(($1,161,000))(($275,000)) $1,160,000$279,000 TobaccoTOTAL PreventionAPPROPRIATION. and Control Account — State Appropriation.

$275,000(($558,481,000)) TOTAL$569,199,000 APPROPRIATION.p.

(($558,481,000))26 $564,432,000SB 5998 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(3) The attorney general shall annually report to the fiscal committees of the legislature all new cy pres awards and settlements and all new accounts, disclosing their intended uses, balances, the nature of the claim or account, proposals, and intended timeframes p.for the expenditure of each amount.

30 ESSB 5998 for the expenditure of each amount.

(4) $1,981,000 of the general fund—statefund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $1,981,000 of the general fund—statefund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for multi-year arbitrations of the state's diligent enforcement of its obligations to receive amounts withheld from tobacco master settlement agreement payments.

Risks to safety or well-being may include, but are not limited to, harm or threats of harm to self or others, sexual abuse, assault, rape, bullying or cyberbullying, substance use, and criminalp. acts.

27 SB 5998 criminal acts.

p.(iv) Referral and follow-up on tips to schools or postsecondary institution teams, local crisis services, law enforcement, and other entities;

31 ESSB 5998 (iv) Referral and follow-up on tips to schools or postsecondary institution teams, local crisis services, law enforcement, and other entities;

The contract must require the vendor to be bound by confidentiality policies developedp. by the office.

28 SB 5998 developed by the office.

(6) $7,000,000 of the legal services revolving fund— state appropriation is provided solely for additional legal services to p.address additional legal services necessary for dependency actions where the state and federal Indian child welfare act (ICWA) apply.

32 ESSB 5998 address additional legal services necessary for dependency actions where the state and federal Indian child welfare act (ICWA) apply.

(c)p. The length of state and federal Indian child welfare act cases as compared to non-ICWA cases measured by time or number of court hearings;

29 SB 5998 (c) The length of state and federal Indian child welfare act cases as compared to non-ICWA cases measured by time or number of court hearings;

p.(10)(a) $253,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((is)) and $165,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of the attorney general, jointly with the department of health, to operate a task force to provide recommendations to establish a comprehensive public health and community-based framework to combat extremism and mass violence.

33 ESSB 5998 (10)(a) $253,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((is)) and $165,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of the attorney general, jointly with the department of health, to operate a task force to provide recommendations to establish a comprehensive public health and community-based framework to combat extremism and mass violence.

and (iii)p. Public health and nonprofit organizations that work to address the impacts of extremism and mass violence.

30 SB 5998 (iii) Public health and nonprofit organizations that work to address the impacts of extremism and mass violence.

((If the bill is p.not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) (13) $480,000 of the legal services revolving fund— state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill No.

34 ESSB 5998 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) (13) $480,000 of the legal services revolving fund—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill No.

((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) (15) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Washington state office ofp. the attorney general to support the continuation of the Washington state missing and murdered indigenous women and people task force and truth and healing tribal advisory committee.

(16)31 $553,000SB 5998 of the legalattorney servicesgeneral revolvingto account—support the continuation of the Washington state appropriationmissing isand providedmurdered solelyindigenous forwomen implementationand ofpeople Engrossedtask Secondforce Substituteand Senatetruth Billand No.healing tribal advisory committee.

(16) $553,000 of the legal services revolving account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No.

((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) (19) $49,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026, $49,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $58,000 of the legal services revolving account—account — state appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Second Substitute House Bill No.

p.(21))) (20) $545,000 of the legal services revolving account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No.

35 ESSB 5998 (21))) (20) $545,000 of the legal services revolving account— state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No.

(22))) (21) $33,000 of the legal services revolving account—stateaccount — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second Substitute House Bill No.

(23))) (22) $294,000 of the public service revolving account—account — state appropriation and $40,000 of the legal services revolving account— state appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Second Substitute House Bill No.

((Ifp. the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.

(24)))32 (23)SB $29,0005998 of((If the legalbill servicesis revolvingnot accountenacted —by stateJune appropriation30, is2025, providedthe solelyamounts forprovided implementationin ofthis Engrossedsubsection Secondshall Substitutelapse. House Bill No.

(24))) (23) $29,000 of the legal services revolving account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No.

(26))) (25) $394,000 of the public service revolving account—account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No.

(28))) (27) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $25,000 of the general fund — state appropriation p.for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of the attorney general to coordinate the receipt of agency reporting requirements pursuant to sections 201, 210, 219, 221, 230, 233, and 601 of this act.

36 ESSB 5998 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of the attorney general to coordinate the receipt of agency reporting requirements pursuant to sections 201, 210, 219, 221, 230, 233, and 601 of this act.

(28) $66,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No.

5984 (AI companion chatbots).

If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

(29) $193,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 and $22,000 of the legal services revolving account — state appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No.

6002 (driver safety).

If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.

(30) $2,490,000 of the legal services revolving account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No.

6239 (state tort claims).

If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.

125.126.

(($2,395,000)) $2,396,000$2,401,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($2,369,000)) $2,366,000$2,386,000 Workforce Education Investment Account — State Appropriation.

$367,000 TOTALp. APPROPRIATION.

(($5,131,000))33 $5,129,000SB The5998 appropriationsTOTAL inAPPROPRIATION. this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)(($5,131,000)) $367,000$5,154,000 ofThe theappropriations workforcein educationthis investmentsection accountare —subject state appropriation is provided solely to forecast the caseloadfollowing forconditions theand Washingtonlimitations: college grant program.

p.(1) $367,000 of the workforce education investment account—state appropriation is provided solely to forecast the caseload for the Washington college grant program.

37 ESSB 5998 (2) Within existing resources, the caseload forecast council shall produce an unofficial forecast of the long-term caseload for juvenile rehabilitation as a courtesy.

126.127.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The appropriations in sections 129 through 134 ((of this act)), chapter 424, Laws of 2025 and sections 127128 through 132133 of this act are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

However, after May 1, 2026, unless prohibited by this act, the department may transfer general fund—fund — state appropriations for fiscal year 2026 among programs after approval by the director of the office of financial management.

However, the department may not transferp. state appropriations that are provided solely for a specified purpose, except that provisoed amounts may be transferred among programs if they are transferred in their entirety.

34 SB 5998 transfer state appropriations that are provided solely for a specified purpose, except that provisoed amounts may be transferred among programs if they are transferred in their entirety.

The accounting shall include a narrative explanation and justification of the changes, along with p.expenditures and allotments by budget unit and appropriation, both before and after any allotment modifications or transfers.

38 ESSB 5998 expenditures and allotments by budget unit and appropriation, both before and after any allotment modifications or transfers.

127.128.

(($72,053,000)) $82,489,000$82,506,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($55,043,000)) $77,115,000$60,384,000 General Fund —Federal Appropriation.

(($143,496,000)) $150,424,000$150,508,000 General Fund —Private/Local Appropriation.

(($5,396,000)) $1,000$30,000 Climate Commitment Account — State Appropriation.

$8,326,000 Domesticp. Violence Prevention Account —State Appropriation.

$1,000,00035 FinancialSB Fraud5998 andDomestic IdentityViolence TheftPrevention CrimesAccount—State Investigation and Prosecution Account — State Appropriation.

$1,000,000 Financial Fraud and Identity Theft Crimes Investigation and Prosecution Account—State Appropriation.

$1,690,000(($1,690,000)) $1,695,000 ((Opioid Abatement Settlement Account —State Appropriation.

$200,000)) p.Prostitution Prevention and Intervention Account— State Appropriation.

39 ESSB 5998 Prostitution Prevention and Intervention Account— State Appropriation.

(($373,915,000)) $443,195,000$426,599,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $9,975,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $9,975,000(($9,975,000)) $4,987,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to resolution Washington to build statewide capacity for alternative dispute resolution centers and dispute resolution programs that guarantee that citizens have access to low-cost resolution as an alternative to litigation.

(6)p. $9,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $9,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to contract with organizations and attorneys to provide either legal representation or referral services for legal representation, or both, to indigent persons who are in need of legal services for matters related to their immigration status.

Persons36 eligibleSB 5998 (6) $9,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for assistancefiscal underyear any2026 and $9,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to contract enteredwith intoorganizations pursuantand attorneys to thisprovide p.either legal representation or referral services for legal representation, or both, to indigent persons who are in need of legal services for matters related to their immigration status.

40Persons ESSBeligible 5998for assistance under any contract entered into pursuant to this subsection must be determined to be indigent under standards developed under chapter 10.101 RCW.

(7) $1,332,000 of the general fund—statefund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $1,332,000 of the general fund —state— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the operations of the long- term care ombudsman program.

(9) $8,618,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($8,618,000)) $6,463,000$4,309,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to continue the Washington state office of firearm safety and violence prevention, including the creation of a state and federal grant funding plan to direct resources to cities that are most impacted by community violence.

(i)p. Priority ((shall)) may be given to programs that partner with the University of Washington, school of medicine, department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences for training and support to deliver culturally relevant family integrated transition services through use of credible messenger advocates.

(ii)37 TheSB office5998 (i) Priority ((shall)) may enterbe intogiven agreementto programs that partner with the University of WashingtonWashington, orschool anotherof independentmedicine, entitydepartment withof expertisepsychiatry inand evaluatingbehavioral p.sciences for training and support to deliver culturally relevant family integrated transition services through use of credible messenger advocates.

41(ii) ESSBThe 5998office may enter into agreement with the University of Washington or another independent entity with expertise in evaluating community-based grant-funded programs to evaluate the grant program's effectiveness.

Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $150,000 of the general fundp. state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for a grant to a Federal Way-based nonprofit diaper bank.

(11)(a)38 (($25,000,000))SB $58,000,0005998 offund—state theappropriation climatefor commitmentfiscal account—year state2026 appropriation is provided solely for thea department to administer grant funding through the existing ((network)) providers of federal low-income home energy assistance program grantees to providea low-incomeFederal householdsWay-based withnonprofit energydiaper utilitybank. bill assistance.

p.(11)(a) (($25,000,000)) $58,000,000 of the climate commitment account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to administer grant funding through the existing ((network)) providers of federal low-income home energy assistance program grantees to provide low-income households with energy utility bill assistance.

42 ESSB 5998 (b) To qualify for assistance, a household must be below 80 percent of the area median income and living in a community that experiences high environmental health disparities.

(((g))) (h) The department may utilize a portion of the funding provided within this subsection to create an electronic application system.

(12) $140,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $140,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the developmental disabilities council.

4339 ESSBSB 5998 (13)(((g))) $20,000,000(h) ofThe thedepartment generalmay fund—stateutilize appropriationa forportion fiscal year 2026 ((is)), $19,355,000 of the generalfunding fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, $1,000,000 of the domestic violence prevention account—state appropriation, and $1,000,000 of the domestic violence co-responder account—state appropriation are provided solelywithin forthis grantssubsection to crimecreate victimsan serviceelectronic providers.application system.

(12) $140,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $140,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the developmental disabilities council.

(13) $20,000,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for grants to crime victims service providers.

(14) The$10,000,000 departmentof maythe submitgeneral fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, $1,000,000 of the reportdomestic requiredviolence underprevention sectionaccount—state 1115(50)(b)appropriation, and $1,000,000 of thisthe actdomestic byviolence Octoberco-responder 1,account 2025.— state appropriation are provided solely for the department to administer grants to crime victims service providers.

(15)Of The department may submit the reportamounts requiredprovided underin section 1115(124)(d) of this actsubsection: by October 1, 2025.

(((17)))(a) (16)$3,000,000 $100,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 areis provided solely for the department to provideadminister grants to nonprofitprovide organizationsservices including, but not limited to, religious nonprofits, "by and for" organizations, or cultural community centers, to fundvictims the physical security or repair of suchdomestic institutions.violence.

(b) $3,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided to administer grants to provide services to victims of sexual assault.

(c) $3,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided to administer grants to provide services to victims of crimes other than domestic violence and sexual assault.

In awarding funds to providers, the department shall prioritize services provided for child abuse and neglect and human trafficking.

(d) $1,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided to administer grants to provide crime victim services to tribes.

(e) $1,000,000 of the domestic violence prevention account — state appropriation is provided to administer grants to provide culturally specific, community-based domestic violence services for victims of domestic violence from populations that have been traditionally underserved or unserved.

p.

40 SB 5998 (f) $1,000,000 of the domestic violence co-responder account— state appropriation is provided to administer grants to county prosecutor offices to provide victim services.

(15) The department may submit the report required under section 1115(50)(b) of this act by October 1, 2025.

(((15))) (16) The department may submit the report required under section 1115(124)(d) of this act by October 1, 2025.

(17) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to provide grants to nonprofit organizations including, but not limited to, religious nonprofits, "by and for" organizations, or cultural community centers, to fund the physical security or repair of such institutions.

(((20))) (17)(18) $125,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $125,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to a nonprofit community-based organization to provide youth mental and behavioral health education and support services.

(((21))) (18)(19) $125,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $125,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to a nonprofit organization within the city of Tacoma that provides p.social services and educational programming to assist Latino and indigenous communities in honoring heritage and culture through the arts, and in overcoming barriers to social, political, economic, and cultural community development.

44Grant ESSBfunding 5998may socialbe servicesused andfor educationalp. programming to assist Latino and indigenous communities in honoring heritage and culture through the arts, and in overcoming barriers to social, political, economic, and cultural community development.

Grant41 fundingSB may5998 be used for activities including, but not limited to, providing family support services for bilingual, bicultural clients.

(((22))) (19)(20) $150,000 of the general fundfund—state — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund—fund—state state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to a nonprofit organization to provide legal aid in subjects including, but not limited to, criminal law and civil rights cases for underserved populations focusing on Black gender-diverse communities.

(((23))) (20)(21) $60,000,000 of the community reinvestment account— state appropriation is provided solely for the department to distribute grants for economic development, civil and criminal legal assistance, community-based violence intervention and prevention services, and reentry services programs.

(((24))) (21)(22) $125,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $125,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to a nonprofit organization to support the development of and outreach for community-led mental health support groups and classes serving individuals and families throughout Washington state, with special focus on Latino communities, rural areas, and tribes.

(((25))) (22)(23) $150,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department, in consultation with the state commission on African p.American affairs, to contract with a qualified research entity to conduct the Charles Mitchell and George Washington Bush study on reparative action for Washington state's descendants of victims of United States chattel slavery.

45p. ESSB 5998 American affairs, to contract with a qualified research entity to conduct the Charles Mitchell and George Washington Bush study on reparative action for Washington state's descendants of victims of United States chattel slavery.

42 SB 5998 (a) The department shall verify and contract, in consultation with the commission on African American affairs, that the contracted research entity or research team possesses expertise in reparations, historical analysis, public policy development, and must have the following:

(b) The department, in consultation with the state commission on African American affairs shall commission and oversee the Charles Mitchell and George Washington Bush study on reparative action for Washington state's descendants of victims of United States chattel slavery, which shall examine the historical injustices of United States chattel slavery and their enduring impact on direct descendants, particularly as they relate to Washington state laws and p.policies.

46 ESSB 5998 policies.

(i) Identification, compilation, and synthesization of historical records concerning the institution of United States chattel slavery (1619–1865), including its vestiges within the laws and economic and socialp. practices of Oregon and Washington territories (1848–1889) against freed persons and their direct descendants;

43 SB 5998 social practices of Oregon and Washington territories (1848–1889) against freed persons and their direct descendants;

p.(i) A preliminary report to the legislature by June 30, 2026, detailing researcher qualifications, study scope, methodology, and an outline plan for continued community engagement plan throughout the study;

47 ESSB 5998 (i) A preliminary report to the legislature by June 30, 2026, detailing researcher qualifications, study scope, methodology, and an outline plan for continued community engagement plan throughout the study;

and (iii)p. A final report by June 30, 2027, presenting findings and recommendations to the legislature, the governor, and Washington state's federal delegation.

44 SB 5998 (iii) A final report by June 30, 2027, presenting findings and recommendations to the legislature, the governor, and Washington state's federal delegation.

(((26))) (23)(24) $1,169,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $1,169,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 462, Laws of 2023 (domestic violence).

(((27)(((27))) (25) $54,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $54,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of the existing structure tax incentive program.

(29)))(((29))) (24)(26) $1,426,000 of the lead paint account— state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No.

(33))) (25)(27) $150,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((is))is and $150,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to a King county-basedcounty- based nonprofit that exclusively serves foreign-trained physicians to help foreign-trained physicians prepare for work in a United States clinical setting.

(((38)(((38))) $8,326,000))(28) (26)$8,326,000 $7,326,000 of the domestic violence co-co-responder responder account— state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute House Bill No.

co-co-responders). responders).

((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) p.Sec.

48129. ESSB 5998 (27) $2,750,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for a contract with a public or private entity for the purpose of public safety and security activities related to the 2026 world cup event.

Funding may be provided for law enforcement and fire department resources, emergency management, traffic control, and security at official event venues, including fields and fan activation areas.

(28) $275,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for a Washington state mentoring organization to continue its public-private partnerships providing technical assistance and training to mentoring programs that serve at-risk youth.

Sec.

128.

(($309,054,000)) $299,960,000$299,985,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($304,114,000)) $289,980,000p. General Fund —Federal Appropriation.

(($65,412,000))45 $65,423,000SB General5998 Fund$279,197,000 —Private/LocalGeneral Fund—Federal Appropriation.

$5,800,000(($65,412,000)) Home$65,561,000 SecurityGeneral FundFund—Private/Local Account — State Appropriation.

(($248,615,000))$5,843,000 $248,620,000Home AffordableSecurity HousingFund for All Account —State— State Appropriation.

(($91,728,000))(($248,615,000)) $91,822,000$248,732,000 CommunityAffordable andHousing Economicfor DevelopmentAll Fee Account ——State State Appropriation.

(($3,448,000))(($91,728,000)) $2,012,000$91,746,000 AppleCommunity Health and HomesEconomic Development Fee Account — State Appropriation.

(($3,448,000)) $2,053,000 Apple Health and Homes Account — State Appropriation.

(($11,295,000)) $35,301,000$35,441,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

(($1,240,162,000)) $1,245,414,000$1,235,054,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

p.(1) $1,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026, $1,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $2,000,000 of the Washington housing trust account— state appropriation are provided solely for services to homeless families and youth through the Washington youth and families fund.

49(2) ESSB 5998 (1) $1,000,000 of the general fund—statefund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026, $1,000,000 of the general fund—statefund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $2,000,000 of the Washingtonhome housingsecurity trustfund account—state— state appropriation are provided solely for servicesthe toadministration homelessof familiesthe andgrant youthprogram throughrequired thein Washingtonchapter youth43.185C RCW, linking homeless students and their families fund.with stable housing.

(2) $1,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026, $1,000,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $2,000,000 of the home security fund— state appropriation are provided solely for the administration of the grant program required in chapter 43.185C RCW, linking homeless students and their families with stable housing.

Priority must be given to individuals with a mental health disorder, substance use disorder, or other complex conditions;p.

46 SB 5998 conditions;

(4)(a) $12,500,000 of the general fundfund—state — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026, $12,500,000 of the general fundfund—state — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $37,000,000 of the affordable housing for all account — state appropriation are provided solely for grants to support the building operation, maintenance, and service costs of permanent supportive housing projects or units within housing projects that have or will receive funding from the housing trust fund— state account or other public capital funding that:

p.(c) The department may use a reasonable amount of funding provided in this subsection to administer the grants.

50 ESSB 5998 (c) The department may use a reasonable amount of funding provided in this subsection to administer the grants.

and other factors identified as appropriate for estimating the demand for maintenance, operations, and services for qualifying permanentp. supportive housing units.

47 SB 5998 permanent supportive housing units.

and p.(c) Support the development of an integrated services model, increase performance outcomes, and enable providers to have the necessary skills and expertise to effectively operate youth programs.

51(6) ESSB$3,800,000 5998of (c)the Supportgeneral thefund development— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $3,800,000 of anthe integratedgeneral servicesfund model,— increasestate performanceappropriation outcomes,for andfiscal enableyear providers2027 toare haveprovided solely for the necessaryoffice skillsof homeless youth to build infrastructure and expertiseservices to effectivelysupport operatea continuum of interventions, including but not limited to prevention, crisis response, and long-term housing, to reduce youth programs.homelessness in communities identified as part of the anchor community initiative.

(6) $3,800,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $3,800,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of homeless youth to build infrastructure and services to support a continuum of interventions, including but not limited to prevention, crisis response, and long-term housing, to reduce youth homelessness in communities identified as part of the anchor community initiative.

The department shall submitp. ((an annual)) a biennial report to the legislature on the use of the funds.

48 SB 5998 submit ((an annual)) a biennial report to the legislature on the use of the funds.

(b) The department may use a portion of the funds provided in this subsection to continue the pilot program established in section 127(106), chapter 357, Laws of 2020 (addressing the immediate housing needs of low or extremely low-income elderly or disabled adults in p.certain counties who receive social security disability or retirement income).

52 ESSB 5998 certain counties who receive social security disability or retirement income).

Of the amounts provided in this subsectionsubsection((: ((:

(b))),p. $500,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for diversion services for those families and individuals who are at substantial risk of losing stable housing or who have recently become homeless and are determined to have a high probability of returning to stable housing.

49 SB 5998 (b))), $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for diversion services for those families and individuals who are at substantial risk of losing stable housing or who have recently become homeless and are determined to have a high probability of returning to stable housing.

An eligible p.youth or young adult may receive support under this subsection more than once.

53 ESSB 5998 youth or young adult may receive support under this subsection more than once.

For the purposes of this subsection, an eligible youth or young adult is a person under age 25 who is experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, including but not limited to those who are unsheltered, doubled up or inp. unsafe living situations, exiting inpatient programs, or in school;

50 SB 5998 in unsafe living situations, exiting inpatient programs, or in school;

p.(13) $1,400,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $1,400,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of homeless youth to administer a competitive grant process to award funding to licensed youth shelters, HOPE centers, and crisis residential centers to provide behavioral health support services for youth in crisis, and to increase funding for current grantees.

54(14) ESSB$55,500,000 5998 (13) $1,400,000 of the general fund—statefund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and((and $1,400,000$55,500,000)), $35,000,000 of the general fund—statefund — state appropriation for fiscal year 20272027, areand provided$20,000,000 solelyof for the officeWashington ofhousing homelesstrust youthaccount to—state administerappropriation aare competitiveprovided grantsolely processfor the department to awardcontinue grant funding tofor licensedemergency youthhousing shelters,and HOPEshelter centers,capacity and crisisassociated residentialsupports centerssuch toas providestreet behavioraloutreach, healthdiversion supportservices, servicesshort-term forrental youthassistance, inhotel crisis,and motel vouchers, housing search and toplacement, increaseand fundinghousing forstability currentcase grantees.management.

(14) $55,500,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((and $55,500,000)), $31,500,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $24,000,000 of the Washington housing trust account —state appropriation are provided solely for the department to continue grant funding for emergency housing and shelter capacity and associated supports such as street outreach, diversion services, short-term rental assistance, hotel and motel vouchers, housing search and placement, and housing stability case management.

Grants provided under this subsection must be used to maintain or increase current emergency housing capacity, funded by the shelter program grant and other programs, as practicable due to increased costs of goods, services, andp. wages.

51 SB 5998 and wages.

(15)(a) $45,050,000 of the general fundfund—state —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $45,050,000 of the general fund—fund—state state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a targeted grant program to transition persons residing in encampments to safer housing opportunities, with an emphasis on ensuring individuals living unsheltered reach permanent housing solutions.

Local government and nonprofit grant recipients may use grant funding to provide outreach, housing, case management, transportation, site monitoring, and other services p.needed to assist individuals residing in encampments and on public rights-of-way with moving into housing.

55 ESSB 5998 needed to assist individuals residing in encampments and on public rights-of-way with moving into housing.

(ii)p. The demographics of those living in any encampment identified for intervention by the department or grantees;

52 SB 5998 (ii) The demographics of those living in any encampment identified for intervention by the department or grantees;

(d) Grant recipients under (a) of this subsection may not transition individuals from encampments or close encampments unless they have provided extensive outreach and offered each individual temporary lodging or permanent housing that matches the actual p.situation and needs of each person, is noncongregate whenever possible, and takes into consideration individuals' immediate and long-term needs and abilities to achieve and maintain housing stability.

56 ESSB 5998 situation and needs of each person, is noncongregate whenever possible, and takes into consideration individuals' immediate and long-term needs and abilities to achieve and maintain housing stability.

(17) Before awarding or entering into grants or contracts for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium for homeless housing and service programs that are funded from the home security fund account or the affordable housing for all account, the department must first consult with local governments and eligible grantees to ensure that funding from these accountsp. is used to maintain the quantity and types of homeless housing and services funded in local communities as of February 28, 2025.

53 SB 5998 accounts is used to maintain the quantity and types of homeless housing and services funded in local communities as of February 28, 2025.

(18) $425,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $425,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the continuation of existing contracts with a nonprofit organization to increase housing supply p.and equitable housing outcomes by advancing affordable housing options, including affordable homeownership or affordable rental housing, supportive housing, transitional housing, shelter, or housing funded through the apple health and homes program, that are co-located with community services such as education centers, health clinics, nonprofit organizations, social services, or community spaces or facilities, available to residents or the public, on underutilized or tax-exempt land.

57 ESSB 5998 and equitable housing outcomes by advancing affordable housing options, including affordable homeownership or affordable rental housing, supportive housing, transitional housing, shelter, or housing funded through the apple health and homes program, that are co-located with community services such as education centers, health clinics, nonprofit organizations, social services, or community spaces or facilities, available to residents or the public, on underutilized or tax-exempt land.

(19) $58,802,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $58,802,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for grants to counties, cities, and other entities receiving contracts pursuant to RCW 43.185C.080(3) for homeless housing programs and services including, but not limited to, emergency housing and shelter, temporary housing, permanent supportive housing programs, and other homelessp. housing services and initiatives, including those funded through the document recording fee collected pursuant to RCW 36.22.250.

54 SB 5998 homeless housing services and initiatives, including those funded through the document recording fee collected pursuant to RCW 36.22.250.

(21) Within existing resources, the department must consult with permanent supportive housing providers awarded grants under p.subsection (4) of this section or RCW 36.22.250(5) to provide awardees the opportunity to provide feedback and develop recommendations on topics including, but not limited to, allowable expenditures under these grant programs, statewide application benchmarks for operations and maintenance costs per unit and services costs per tenant, and opportunities to streamline grant administration.

58 ESSB 5998 subsection (4) of this section or RCW 36.22.250(5) to provide awardees the opportunity to provide feedback and develop recommendations on topics including, but not limited to, allowable expenditures under these grant programs, statewide application benchmarks for operations and maintenance costs per unit and services costs per tenant, and opportunities to streamline grant administration.

((If the bill is not enactedp. by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) (25) $400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for a grant to a Pierce county-based nonprofit with emergency shelters in Pierce, King, Thurston, and Kitsap counties which provides a comprehensive approach to addressing the root causes of homelessness to sustain emergency shelters.

55 SB 5998 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.)) (25) $400,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for a grant to a Pierce county-based nonprofit with emergency shelters in Pierce, King, Thurston, and Kitsap counties which provides a comprehensive approach to addressing the root causes of homelessness to sustain emergency shelters.

(((29))) (28) $500,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund— state p.appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 408, Laws of 2023 (ESSB 5599).

59 ESSB 5998 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 408, Laws of 2023 (ESSB 5599).

(31) $94,000$4,000,000 of the affordableWashington housing fortrust all account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementationa ofprogram Engrossedthat Secondbuilds Substitutecapacity Senatep. Bill No.

602756 (affordableSB housing5998 funding).of nonprofit community land trusts, which develop and preserve affordable housing.

IfCapacity thebuilding billsupport ismay notinclude enactedtechnical byassistance Juneand 30,training 2026,on thereal amountestate provideddevelopment, inconflict thismediation, subsectionand shalllong-range lapse.sustainability.

(32)(a) $15,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for grants to permanent supportive housing providers for operations, maintenance, and services costs.

(b) To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, a permanent supportive housing provider must:

(i) Verify that they received a funding award for a permanent supportive housing project through the United States department of housing and urban development continuum of care grant program for federal fiscal year 2024;

(ii) Verify that they have received either a lesser award or no award for a permanent supportive housing project through the continuum of care grant program for federal fiscal year 2025;

(iii) Demonstrate the level of financial support necessary to maintain the same level of operations, maintenance, and services for p.

60 ESSB 5998 the permanent supportive housing project as was funded through their federal fiscal year 2024 award;

and (iv) Provide a letter of support from the provider's local continuum of care lead entity certifying the expiration date of the previous federal continuum of care contract for the permanent supportive housing project.

(c) When allocating grants under this subsection, the department must prioritize projects that have received funding from the Washington housing trust fund, local low-income housing capital investment programs, or the federal low-income housing tax credit program.

(d) When determining the amount to be awarded to a given project, the department may incorporate inflationary increases in addition to the project's actual award for federal fiscal year 2024.

(e) The department must accept applications on a rolling basis throughout fiscal year 2027 or until all funds have been awarded.

(f) The department must notify the local continuum of care lead entity of a project upon making a grant award.

129.130.

(($30,488,000)) $20,923,000$20,949,000 General Fund —State Appropriation (FY 2027).

(($27,669,000)) $20,050,000$19,881,000 General Fund —Federal Appropriation.

(($55,565,000)) $55,571,000$55,694,000 General Fund —Private/Local Appropriation.

(($1,137,000)) $1,139,000$1,182,000 Climate Commitment Account — State Appropriation.

(($22,589,000)) $23,079,000$26,179,000 Community Preservation and Development Authority Account State Appropriation.

(($1,016,000)) $1,017,000$1,027,000 Growth Management Planning and Environmental Review Fund—State Appropriation.

$1,402,000 p.Liquor Revolving Account — State Appropriation.

61(($6,850,000)) ESSB$6,851,000 5998Model LiquorToxics RevolvingControl Account—StateStormwater Account — State Appropriation.

$6,850,000$100,000 ModelNatural ToxicsClimate ControlSolutions StormwaterAccount Account—State—State Appropriation.

$100,000$4,136,000 NaturalPublic ClimateFacilities SolutionsConstruction Account—StateLoan Revolving Account —tate Appropriation.

$4,136,000(($1,596,000)) $1,626,000 Public FacilitiesWorks ConstructionAssistance Loan Revolving Account —State— State Appropriation.

(($1,596,000))(($9,030,000)) $1,598,000$9,300,000 PublicTOTAL WorksAPPROPRIATION. Assistance Account — State Appropriation.

(($9,030,000))(($167,259,000)) $9,205,000$154,156,000 TOTALp. APPROPRIATION.

(($167,259,000))57 $150,899,000SB 5998 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(a) In allocating grant funding to local jurisdictions, awards must be based on a formula, determined by the department, to ensure p.that grants are distributed equitably among cities and counties.

62 ESSB 5998 that grants are distributed equitably among cities and counties.

(c)p. Up to $500,000 per biennium may be allocated toward growth management policy research and development or to assess the ongoing effectiveness of existing growth management policy.

58 SB 5998 (c) Up to $500,000 per biennium may be allocated toward growth management policy research and development or to assess the ongoing effectiveness of existing growth management policy.

(8) $22,544,000(($22,544,000)) $25,548,000 of the climate commitment account—account — state appropriation is provided solely for local government climate planning implementation.

p.(9) $67,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $67,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the noise abatement program for qualifying port districts.

63(10) ESSB$2,750,000 5998 (9) $67,000 of the general fund—statefund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 andis $67,000provided ofsolely thefor generala fund—statecontract appropriationwith a public or private entity for fiscalthe yearpurpose 2027of arepublic providedsafety solelyand forsecurity theactivities noiserelated abatementto programthe for2026 qualifyingworld portcup districts.event.

(10) (($2,750,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for a contract with a public or private entity for the purpose of public safety and security activities related to the 2026 world cup event.

(13)))p. $375,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $375,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely as pass-through funding to Walla Walla Community College for its water and environmental center.

(((14)))59 SB 5998 (((13))) (11) $500,000$375,000 of the communitygeneral preservationfund—state andappropriation developmentfor authorityfiscal accountyear —2026 stateand appropriation$375,000 isof providedthe solelygeneral forfund—state theappropriation Centralfor districtfiscal communityyear preservation2027 andare developmentprovided authoritysolely establishedas inpass- RCWthrough 43.167.070funding to carryWalla outWalla theCommunity dutiesCollege andfor responsibilitiesits setwater forthand inenvironmental RCWcenter. 43.167.030.

(((15)))(((14))) (12) $500,000 of the community preservation and development authority account — state appropriation is provided solely for the PioneerCentral Square-International district community preservation and development authority established in RCW 43.167.06043.167.070 to carry out the duties and responsibilities set forth in RCW 43.167.030.

(((17)(((15))) $1,809,000)) (13) $1,729,000$500,000 of the generalcommunity fundpreservation and development authority account — state appropriation foris fiscalprovided yearsolely 2026for andthe (($2,008,000))Pioneer $2,965,000Square-International ofdistrict thecommunity generalpreservation fund—and statedevelopment appropriationauthority forestablished fiscalin yearRCW 202743.167.060 areto providedcarry solelyout forthe implementationduties ofand Engrossedresponsibilities Secondset Substituteforth Housein BillRCW No.43.167.030.

(((17) $1,809,000)) (14) $1,729,000 of the general fund — state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($2,008,000)) $2,965,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No.

p.(15) $1,000,000 of the general fund— state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for the department to administer grants to local governments to update their permit review processes.

64(16) ESSB$490,000 5998 (14) $1,000,000 of the generalclimate fund—statecommitment appropriationaccount— forstate fiscalappropriation year 2027 is provided solely for the department to administer grants to assist local governments to updatesupport theirsiting permitand reviewpermitting processes.of clean energy projects in the state.

(15)(17) $490,000$202,000 of the climategeneral commitmentfund account—state—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for the department to administeradopt grantsguidelines tofor assistmeasures localand governmentscriteria tofor supportuse sitingby counties and permittingcities of clean energy projects in the state.p.

(16)60 $202,000SB of5998 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for the department to adopt guidelines for measures and criteria for use by counties and cities in the implementation progress reports required by chapter 192, Laws of 2022.

(17)(18) $131,000$135,000 of the general fundfund—state —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for implementationthe ofdepartment Engrossedto Seconddevelop Substitutea Senateprogram Billto No.allow residential and mixed-use development permits in commercially zoned areas.

6026(19) (residential$96,000 development/zones).of the climate commitment account— state appropriation is provided solely for the department to establish a Washington electric transmission authority.

IfSec. the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.