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SB5998 • 2026
Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations.
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AN ACT Relating to fiscal matters; reenacting and amending RCW 1 70A.65.030; amending RCW 28B.76.526, 38.40.210, 43.07.130, 43.41.399, 2 43.41.433, 43.70.250, 43.70.320, 43.79.565, 43.105.342, 43.185C.185, 3 43.280.130, 70.42.090, 70.168.040, 70A.200.140, 71A.20.170, 4 74.39A.032, 74.46.561, 79.100.100, 82.87.030, and 89.16.020; amending 5 2025 c 424 ss 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 112, 6 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 7 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 8 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 9 155, 156, 157, 158, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 10 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 11 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 301, 12 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 401, 402, 501, 13 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 509, 511, 512, 513, 515, 516, 517, 518, 14 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 15 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 701, 702, 704, 709, 713, 719, 722, 727, 16 729, 732, 740, 801, 805, 901, 907, and 909 (uncodified); adding new 17 sections to 2025 c 424 (uncodified); repealing 2025 c 424 s 741 18 (uncodified); making appropriations; and declaring an emergency.19 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:20 PART I21 Z-0560.1 SENATE BILL 5998 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Robinson and Nobles; by request of Office of Financial Management Prefiled 01/06/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Ways & Means. p. 1 SB 5998 GENERAL GOVERNMENT1 Sec. 101. 2025 c 424 s 101 (uncodified) is amended to read as 2 follows: 3 FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES4 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($61,985,000))5 $61,789,0006 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($65,250,000))7 $65,441,0008 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($127,235,000))9 $127,230,00010 Sec. 102. 2025 c 424 s 102 (uncodified) is amended to read as 11 follows: 12 FOR THE SENATE13 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($45,521,000))14 $45,556,00015 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($50,984,000))16 $50,933,00017 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($96,505,000))18 $96,489,00019 Sec. 103. 2025 c 424 s 103 (uncodified) is amended to read as 20 follows: 21 FOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMITTEE22 Performance Audits of Government Account—State 23 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($13,910,000))24 $13,908,00025 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($13,910,000))26 $13,908,00027 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 28 conditions and limitations: 29 (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the joint 30 legislative audit and review committee may adjust the due dates for 31 projects included on the committee's 2025-2027 work plan as necessary 32 to efficiently manage workload. 33 (2)(a) $400,000 of the performance audits of government account —34 state appropriation is for the joint legislative audit and review 35 committee to review the department of children, youth, and families 36 p. 2 SB 5998 juvenile rehabilitation programs as listed on the committee's 1 approved work plan, including: 2 (i) Review the department of children, youth, and families 3 juvenile rehabilitation program's existing processes and staffing 4 methodology used for determining adequate staffing ratios to meet the 5 confinement and rehabilitative needs of the juveniles and ensure 6 public safety; 7 (ii) Review procedures and protocols for professional 8 development, hiring and recruitment, and training for staff serving 9 youth in juvenile rehabilitation institutions, with a focus on how 10 staff are trained to implement rehabilitative practices;11 (iii) Review youth access to programming, treatment, and services 12 including, but not limited to, educational programming, treatment and 13 services for youth experiencing substance use disorder, behavioral 14 health treatment, available reentry services such as housing, job 15 training, and other supports, access to technology services, family 16 and community connections, and other programming and services offered 17 by the department to provide youth with rehabilitation and 18 restorative interventions; 19 (iv) Review existing security and safety measures, including the 20 use of disciplinary procedures for total isolation and room 21 confinement, adopted by the department and their effectiveness in 22 meeting the unique needs of the juvenile population in the custody of 23 the department; 24 (v) Review how often and how many youth face new juvenile or 25 adult criminal offense charges, convictions, or both while residing 26 at juvenile rehabilitation institutions and potential future 27 consequences that may occur as a result such as sentence extension, 28 likelihood of recidivism, health impacts, and effects regarding 29 criminal records; 30 (vi) Assess gender equity regarding education, employment, and 31 career options for female youth; 32 (vii) Review how staffing impacts youth-on-youth conflict and 33 safety; 34 (viii) Review best practices from other states regarding security 35 and safety measures, programming opportunities, reentry supports, 36 staff training and professional development, and staffing ratios, and 37 identify options that may be feasible to adopt in Washington state to 38 increase public safety and the security, programming options, 39 p. 3 SB 5998 treatment services, and rehabilitation mission of the department's 1 juvenile rehabilitation institutions; 2 (ix) Review the department's existing processes for responding to 3 critical incidents, including communication and cooperation with 4 local law enforcement, and identify areas for improvement; and5 (x) Review the impacts of changes in average daily population, 6 longer lengths of stay, longer sentences, increases in maximum age of 7 release, increases in more serious offense types and adult sentences, 8 and related effects of chapter 322, Laws of 2019. 9 (b) The joint legislative audit and review committee shall report 10 its findings and recommendations to the governor and the appropriate 11 committees of the legislature by June 30, 2026. The report shall 12 include recommendations on supporting the juvenile rehabilitation 13 program's efforts to gradually move young people from carceral 14 settings to least restrictive environments to improve positive 15 reentry outcomes. 16 (3) $400,000 of the performance audits of government account —17 state appropriation is for the joint legislative audit and review 18 committee to evaluate the ignition interlock device revolving account 19 including the compliance and monitoring results associated with the 20 device requirements, as listed on the committee's approved work plan. 21 The evaluation must include but is not limited to the following:22 (a) An assessment of the compliance rates for individuals with a 23 legal requirement to have an ignition interlock device installed on 24 their vehicle; 25 (b) A review of impediments of barriers to individual compliance 26 with ignition interlock device installation and use requirements;27 (c) An examination of state and local agency performance in 28 monitoring and enforcing ignition interlock device requirements; and29 (d) Prioritized recommendations of potential procedural, policy, 30 or statutory changes, including additional fiscal resources to state 31 or local agencies which will improve ignition interlock device 32 compliance rates. The joint legislative and audit review committee 33 must prioritize the evaluation of compliance and results associated 34 with the state's ignition interlock device requirements in its work 35 plan for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. 36 (4) $150,000 of the performance audits of government account —37 state appropriation is for the joint legislative audit and review 38 committee to review the department of natural resources long-term 39 p. 4 SB 5998 forest health planning and sustainable harvest approach as listed on 1 the committee's approved work plan. 2 (5) Within the amount appropriated in this section, the joint 3 legislative audit and review committee shall conduct the audit 4 required under Second Substitute House Bill No. 1715 (energy 5 standard/comply cost). 6 Sec. 104. 2025 c 424 s 104 (uncodified) is amended to read as 7 follows: 8 FOR THE LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM COMMITTEE9 Performance Audits of Government Account—State 10 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,607,000))11 $5,608,00012 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,607,000))13 $5,608,00014 Sec. 105. 2025 c 424 s 105 (uncodified) is amended to read as 15 follows: 16 FOR THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE17 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($23,263,000))18 $23,269,00019 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($22,084,000))20 $22,078,00021 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,347,00022 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 23 conditions and limitations: 24 (1) Within the amounts provided in this section, the joint 25 legislative systems committee shall provide information technology 26 support, including but not limited to internet service, for the 27 district offices of members of the house of representatives and the 28 senate. 29 (2) $1,003,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 is provided solely for purchasing IT equipment for the 31 Pritchard building. 32 Sec. 106. 2025 c 424 s 106 (uncodified) is amended to read as 33 follows: 34 FOR THE OFFICE OF STATE LEGISLATIVE LABOR RELATIONS35 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . (($919,000))36 p. 5 SB 5998 $924,0001 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($933,000))2 $967,0003 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,852,000))4 $1,891,0005 Sec. 107. 2025 c 424 s 107 (uncodified) is amended to read as 6 follows: 7 FOR THE OFFICE OF THE STATE ACTUARY8 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . $404,0009 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . $422,00010 State Health Care Authority Administrative Account—11 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $318,00012 Department of Retirement Systems Expense Account—13 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($7,684,000))14 $7,683,00015 School Employees' Insurance Administrative Account—16 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $265,00017 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,093,000))18 $9,092,00019 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 20 conditions and limitations: The select committee on pension policy 21 shall study and report on the tax, legal, actuarial, pension policy, 22 and administrative implications of merging the legacy pension systems 23 as contemplated in Substitute Senate Bill No. 5085 (closed retirement 24 plans) and terminating plan 1 of the law enforcement officers' and 25 firefighters' retirement system as contemplated in Substitute House 26 Bill No. 2034 (LEOFF 1 restatement). The department of retirement 27 systems, the attorney general's office, the office of the state 28 treasurer, the Washington state investment board, and the office of 29 the state actuary shall provide the select committee on pension 30 policy with assistance as requested. The select committee on pension 31 policy shall submit a report to include key findings to the fiscal 32 committees of the legislature by January 9, 2026. 33 Sec. 108. 2025 c 424 s 108 (uncodified) is amended to read as 34 follows: 35 FOR THE STATUTE LAW COMMITTEE36 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($6,429,000))37 p. 6 SB 5998 $6,230,0001 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($6,245,000))2 $6,442,0003 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($12,674,000))4 $12,672,0005 Sec. 109. 2025 c 424 s 109 (uncodified) is amended to read as 6 follows: 7 FOR THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES8 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($6,568,000))9 $6,634,00010 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($6,926,000))11 $7,171,00012 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($13,494,000))13 $13,805,00014 Sec. 110. 2025 c 424 s 111 (uncodified) is amended to read as 15 follows: 16 FOR THE SUPREME COURT17 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($15,979,000))18 $16,161,00019 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($16,247,000))20 $16,551,00021 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($32,226,000))22 $32,712,00023 Sec. 111. 2025 c 424 s 112 (uncodified) is amended to read as 24 follows: 25 FOR THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT26 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($2,935,000))27 $2,941,00028 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($2,863,000))29 $2,881,00030 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,798,000))31 $5,822,00032 Sec. 112. 2025 c 424 s 113 (uncodified) is amended to read as 33 follows: 34 FOR THE COURT OF APPEALS35 p. 7 SB 5998 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($27,987,000))1 $28,168,0002 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($28,640,000))3 $29,029,0004 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($56,627,000))5 $57,197,0006 Sec. 113. 2025 c 424 s 114 (uncodified) is amended to read as 7 follows: 8 FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE COURTS9 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($108,147,000))10 $112,317,00011 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($109,947,000))12 $122,305,00013 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $2,209,00014 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $681,00015 Judicial Stabilization Trust Account—State 16 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,639,00017 Judicial Information Systems Account—State 18 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,530,00019 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 20 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $940,00021 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($338,093,000))22 $354,621,00023 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 24 conditions and limitations: 25 (1) The distributions made under this section and distributions 26 from the county criminal justice assistance account made pursuant to 27 section 801 of this act constitute appropriate reimbursement for 28 costs for any new programs or increased level of service for purposes 29 of RCW 43.135.060. 30 (2)(a) $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 of the general fund —state 32 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 33 distribution to county juvenile court administrators for the costs 34 associated with processing and case management of truancy, children 35 in need of services, and at-risk youth referrals. The administrator 36 for the courts, in conjunction with the juvenile court 37 administrators, shall develop an equitable funding distribution 38 p. 8 SB 5998 formula. The formula must neither reward counties with higher than 1 average per-petition/referral processing costs nor shall it penalize 2 counties with lower than average per-petition/referral processing 3 costs. 4 (b) Each fiscal year during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, each 5 county shall report the number of petitions processed and the total 6 actual costs of processing truancy, children in need of services, and 7 at-risk youth petitions. Counties shall submit the reports to the 8 administrator for the courts no later than 45 days after the end of 9 the fiscal year. The administrator for the courts shall 10 electronically transmit this information to the chairs and ranking 11 minority members of the house of representatives and senate fiscal 12 committees no later than 60 days after a fiscal year ends. These 13 reports are informational in nature and are not for the purpose of 14 distributing funds. 15 (3) $6,000,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account —state 16 appropriation is provided solely for distribution to local courts for 17 costs associated with the court-appointed attorney and visitor 18 requirements set forth in the uniform guardianship act, chapter 19 11.130 RCW. If the amount provided in this subsection is insufficient 20 to fully fund the local court costs, distributions must be reduced on 21 a proportional basis to ensure that expenditures remain within the 22 available funds provided in this subsection. 23 (4) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 24 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the administrative office of 26 the courts to use as matching funds to distribute to small municipal 27 and county courts, located in a rural county as defined in RCW 28 43.160.020, for the purpose of increasing security for court 29 facilities. Grants must be used solely for security equipment and 30 services for municipal, district, and superior courts and may not be 31 used for staffing or administrative costs. 32 (5) $5,937,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account —state 33 appropriation is provided solely to establish a direct refund process 34 to individuals to refund legal financial obligations, collection 35 costs, and document-verified costs paid to third parties previously 36 paid by defendants whose convictions have been vacated by court order 37 due to the State v. Blake ruling. Superior court clerks, district 38 court administrators, and municipal court administrators must certify 39 p. 9 SB 5998 and send to the office the amount of any refund ordered by the court. 1 The court order must either contain the amount of the refund or 2 provide language for the clerk or court administrator to certify to 3 the office the amount to be refunded to the individual.4 (6) $870,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $870,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for activities of the office 7 relating to the resentencing or vacating convictions of individuals 8 and refund of legal financial obligations and costs associated with 9 the State v. Blake ruling. In addition to contracting with cities and 10 counties for the disbursement of funds appropriated for resentencing 11 costs, the office must: 12 (a) Collaborate with superior court clerks, district court 13 administrators, and municipal court administrators to prepare 14 comprehensive reports, based on available court records, of all cause 15 numbers impacted by State v. Blake going back to 1971. Such reports 16 must include the refund amount related to each cause number;17 (b) In collaboration with the office of public defense and the 18 office of civil legal aid, establish a process that can be used by 19 individuals seeking a refund, provide individuals information 20 regarding the application process necessary to claim a refund, and 21 issue payments from the refund bureau to individuals certified in 22 subsection (5) of this section; and 23 (c) Collaborate with counties and municipalities to adopt 24 standard coding for application to State v. Blake convictions and to 25 develop a standardized practice regarding vacated convictions.26 (7) $7,563,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account —state 27 appropriation is provided solely to assist counties and cities with 28 costs of complying with the State v. Blake decision that arise from 29 their role in operating the state's criminal justice system, 30 including resentencing, vacating prior convictions for simple drug 31 possession, to include cannabis and possession of paraphernalia, and 32 certifying refunds of legal financial obligations and collections 33 costs. The office shall contract with counties and cities for 34 judicial, clerk, defense, and prosecution expenses for these purposes 35 if requested by a county or city. A county or city may designate the 36 office to use available funding to administer a vacate process, or a 37 portion of the vacate process, on behalf of the county or city. The 38 office must collaborate with counties and cities to adopt standard 39 p. 10 SB 5998 coding for application to Blake convictions and to develop a 1 standardized practice regarding vacated convictions.2 (8) $4,188,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account —state 3 appropriation is provided solely for decision-making assistance 4 pursuant to chapter 267, Laws of 2024 (2SSB 5825). During the fiscal 5 biennium, in conformity with RCW 2.72.030, the administrative office 6 of the courts shall collect uniform and consistent data on decision 7 making assistance to include, but not limited to: The number of 8 requests for decision making assistance received from hospitals, the 9 number of guardianships and less restrictive alternatives to 10 guardianships provided, the support and housing provided, and any 11 other data related to case monitoring and management.12 (9) $242,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second 14 Substitute House Bill No. 1163 (firearms purchase). ((If the bill is 15 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 16 shall lapse.))17 (10) $520,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account —state 18 appropriation is provided solely for pilot self-help centers in two 19 courthouses, one on each side of the state. 20 (((12))) (11) $249,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 21 for fiscal year 2026 and $133,000 of the general fund —state 22 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 23 implementation of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1391 (court 24 alternatives/youth). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, 25 the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.26 (13))) (12) $1,094,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 27 for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for the statewide fiscal 28 impact on Thurston county courts. It is the intent of the legislature 29 that this policy will be continued in subsequent fiscal biennia.30 (((14))) (13) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 31 for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state 32 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to address 33 data quality issues across Washington state court management systems.34 (((15))) (14) $12,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the administrative office of 36 the courts for data management and research related to conducting 37 statewide research on the proportionality of court charges in 38 Washington state based on race and ethnicity. 39 p. 11 SB 5998 Sec. 114. 2025 c 424 s 115 (uncodified) is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 FOR THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE3 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($83,336,000))4 $83,348,0005 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($84,113,000))6 $94,908,0007 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $40,0008 Judicial Stabilization Trust Account—State 9 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($19,056,000))10 $19,054,00011 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($186,505,000))12 $197,350,00013 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 14 conditions and limitations: 15 (1) $900,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $900,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the purpose of improving the 18 quality of trial court public defense services as authorized by 19 chapter 10.101 RCW. The office of public defense must allocate these 20 amounts so that $450,000 per fiscal year is distributed to counties, 21 and $450,000 per fiscal year is distributed to cities, for grants 22 under chapter 10.101 RCW. 23 (2) $2,632,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 24 year 2026 and $2,812,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of public defense 26 to administer contracts for appellate attorneys to cover a backlog of 27 case assignments and increasing workload associated with indigent 28 appeals. The office shall provide training for contracted attorneys.29 (3)(a) $8,615,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account —30 state appropriation ((is)) and $1,900,000 of the general fund —state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to:32 (i) Assist counties and cities with public defense services 33 related to vacating the convictions of defendants and/or resentencing 34 for defendants whose convictions or sentences are affected by the 35 State v. Blake decision. The office of public defense will:36 (A) Provide statewide attorney training, technical assistance, 37 data analysis and reporting, and quality oversight, to administer 38 p. 12 SB 5998 financial assistance for public defense costs related to State v. 1 Blake impacts; 2 (B) Maintain a triage team to provide statewide support to the 3 management and flow of hearings for individuals impacted by the State 4 v. Blake decision; and 5 (C) Assist counties and cities in providing counsel for 6 defendants seeking to vacate a conviction and/or be resentenced under 7 State v. Blake . Assistance shall be allocated to counties and cities 8 based upon a formula established by the office of public defense. 9 Counties may receive assistance by applying for grant funding and/or 10 designating the office of public defense to contract directly with 11 counsel. The office of public defense shall contract directly with 12 counsel to assist cities under this subsection; and13 (ii) Administer statutory duties under RCW 2.70.200 through the 14 simple possession advocacy and representation program.15 (b) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, the office of 16 public defense may utilize up to $5,000 for fiscal year 2026 and 17 $5,000 for fiscal year 2027 to address emergency needs for clients 18 served by the simple possession advocacy and representation program. 19 Temporary, limited assistance may be made available to address short 20 term urgent needs that, if unaddressed, could cause clients to miss 21 court dates or fail to engage in court-ordered services. The office 22 of public defense shall establish eligibility criteria and an 23 expedited process for reviewing financial assistance requests 24 submitted by SPAR program contractors. 25 (4) $40,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $40,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of public defense 28 to address emergency safety assistance and other urgent needs for 29 clients served by the parents representation program. Temporary, 30 limited assistance may be made available for short-term housing, 31 utilities, transportation, food assistance, and other urgent needs 32 that, if unaddressed, could adversely impact dependency case outcomes 33 and impede successful family reunification. The office of public 34 defense shall utilize eligibility criteria and an expedited process 35 for reviewing financial assistance requests submitted by parents 36 representation program contractors. 37 (5) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 39 p. 13 SB 5998 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the parents for parents 1 program, as established by RCW 2.70.060 through 2.70.090. Funds must 2 be used to maintain and improve the parents for parents service 3 model, including host organizations and county coordinators.4 (6) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 is provided solely for the office of public defense to 6 contract with a nonprofit organization in eastern Washington 7 providing peer-led reentry services such as peer coaching, basic 8 needs, housing resources, behavioral health treatment, family 9 support, civic engagement, and voting education. The organization 10 must have a history of collaboration with the department of 11 corrections to provide trainings on trauma to individuals reentering 12 the community after incarceration. The organization shall provide 13 comprehensive trainings, resources and referrals to individuals with 14 a history of reentry from incarceration. 15 (7) (($13,600,000)) $12,700,000 of the general fund —state 16 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($13,600,000)) $12,700,000 of 17 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 18 provided solely for the office of public defense to administer funds 19 to counties and cities pursuant to formulas established in RCW 20 10.101.050 through 10.101.080. 21 (8) $1,808,000 of the judicial stabilization trust account —state 22 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter 293, 23 Laws of 2024 (2SSB 5780). 24 (9) $102,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $102,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 27 Senate Bill No. 5149 (early childhood court prg.). ((If the bill is 28 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 29 shall lapse.))30 Sec. 115. 2025 c 424 s 116 (uncodified) is amended to read as 31 follows: 32 FOR THE OFFICE OF CIVIL LEGAL AID33 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($66,083,000))34 $66,089,00035 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($64,483,000))36 $71,399,00037 Judicial Stabilization Trust Account—State 38 p. 14 SB 5998 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,464,0001 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($132,030,000))2 $138,952,0003 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 4 conditions and limitations: 5 (1) $8,611,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 and $8,611,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the appointed counsel 8 program for children and youth in dependency cases under RCW 9 13.34.212(3) in accordance with revised practice, caseload, and 10 training standards adopted by the supreme court commission on 11 children in foster care. The amounts provided in this subsection 12 incudes funding for implementation of Senate Bill No. 5761 13 (dependency/attorney appt.). 14 (2) $2,579,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2026 and $2,579,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the provision of civil legal 17 information, advice, and representation for tenants at risk of 18 eviction but not yet eligible for appointed counsel services under 19 RCW 59.18.640. 20 (3) $19,612,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2026 and $16,898,000 of the general fund —state 22 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 23 appointed counsel program for tenants in unlawful detainer cases 24 established in RCW 59.18.640. The office of civil legal aid shall 25 assign priority to providing legal representation to indigent tenants 26 in those counties in which the most evictions occur and to indigent 27 tenants who are disproportionately at risk of eviction, as provided 28 in RCW 59.18.640. 29 (4) An amount not to exceed $40,000 of the general fund —state 30 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and an amount not to exceed 31 $40,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 32 may be used to provide telephonic legal advice and assistance to 33 otherwise eligible persons who are 60 years of age or older on 34 matters authorized by RCW 2.53.030(2) (a) through (k) regardless of 35 household income or asset level. 36 (5) $604,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 and $607,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to the office of civil legal aid 39 p. 15 SB 5998 to maintain a kinship care legal advice phone line and support 1 program. The program provides guidance and legal advice to kinship 2 caregivers on topics including kinship care, guardianship, the child 3 welfare system, and issues related to child custody.4 (6) $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of civil legal 7 aid to continue civil legal aid services for survivors of domestic 8 violence, including legal services for protection order proceedings, 9 family law cases, immigration assistance, and other civil legal 10 issues arising from or related to the domestic violence they 11 experienced. 12 (7) $1,007,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $1,022,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of civil legal 15 aid to continue the statewide reentry legal aid project as 16 established in section 115(12), chapter 357, Laws of 2020.17 (8) $204,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $204,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of chapter 20 328, Laws of 2024 (E2SSB 6109). 21 (9) $783,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 and $783,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of civil legal 24 aid to establish a program for the provision of civil legal services 25 to medicaid-eligible long-term care residents being discharged from a 26 provider-owned setting. 27 Sec. 116. 2025 c 424 s 117 (uncodified) is amended to read as 28 follows: 29 FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR30 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($23,479,000))31 $28,774,00032 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($23,590,000))33 $27,911,00034 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $500,00035 Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account—State36 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,215,00037 GOV Central Service Account—State Appropriation. . . (($20,473,000))38 p. 16 SB 5998 $23,629,0001 Performance Audits of Government Account—State 2 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $854,0003 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($70,611,000))4 $83,883,0005 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 6 conditions and limitations: 7 (1) $1,146,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 and $1,146,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of the education 10 ombuds. 11 (2) (($20,473,000)) $19,769,000 of the GOV central service 12 account—state appropriation is provided solely for the office of 13 equity. 14 (3) $1,187,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2026 and $1,187,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 17 House Bill No. 1272 (children in crisis program). ((If the bill is 18 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 19 shall lapse.)) Within amounts provided in this subsection:20 (a) $1,136,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2026 and $1,137,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for flexible funding to support 23 children in crisis. Uses of the flexible funding include, but are not 24 limited to: 25 (i) Residential, housing, or wraparound supports that facilitate 26 the safe discharge of children in crisis from hospitals;27 (ii) Support for families and caregivers to mitigate the risk of 28 a child going into or returning to a state of crisis;29 (iii) Respite and relief services for families and caregivers 30 that would assist in the safe discharge of a child in crisis from a 31 hospital, or prevent or mitigate a child's future hospitalization due 32 to crisis; or 33 (iv) Any support or service that would expedite a safe discharge 34 of a child in crisis from an acute care hospital or that would 35 prevent or mitigate a child's future hospitalization due to crisis.36 (b) Flexible funding expenditures may not be used for 37 administrative expenses. 38 p. 17 SB 5998 (c) The project director in Substitute House Bill No. 1272 1 (children in crisis program) must approve any expenditures of 2 flexible funding. 3 (4) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the 4 Washington state office of equity must cofacilitate the Washington 5 digital equity forum with the statewide broadband office.6 (5) $328,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 and $318,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Senate 9 Bill No. 5032 (juvenile rehab ombuds). ((If the bill is not enacted 10 by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall 11 lapse.))12 (6) $7,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $7,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Senate 15 Bill No. 5199 (DCYF oversight board comp.). ((If the bill is not 16 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 17 shall lapse.))18 (7)(a) (($240,000)) $220,000 of the general fund —state 19 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($100,000)) $120,000 of the 20 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided 21 solely for the governor to invite federally recognized tribes, local 22 governments, agricultural producers, commercial and recreational 23 fisher organizations, business organizations, salmon recovery 24 organizations, forestry and agricultural organizations, and 25 environmental organizations to participate in a process facilitated 26 by an independent entity to develop recommendations on proposed 27 changes in policy and spending priorities to improve riparian habitat 28 to ensure salmon and steelhead recovery. 29 (i) The independent entity must develop recommendations on 30 furthering riparian funding and policy including, but not limited to, 31 strategies that can attract private investment in improving riparian 32 habitat and developing a regulatory or compensation strategy if 33 voluntary programs do not achieve concrete targets.34 (ii) Preliminary recommendations shall be submitted to the 35 legislature and governor by June 1, 2026, with a final report by 36 November 15, 2026. 37 (b) The amounts provided in fiscal year 2027 are provided solely 38 for the task force to develop proposals to implement the 39 p. 18 SB 5998 recommendations submitted in (a) of this subsection. The independent 1 entity must convene a group of interested members of the legislature 2 to provide the task force with background information regarding the 3 recommendations submitted to the legislature, and to support the 4 development of the implementation proposals. A report outlining the 5 implementation proposals is due to the governor and the appropriate 6 committees of the legislature by November 15, 2026.7 (c) The office of the governor may contract for an independent 8 facilitator. The contract is exempt from the competitive procurement 9 requirements in chapter 39.26 RCW. 10 Sec. 117. 2025 c 424 s 118 (uncodified) is amended to read as 11 follows: 12 FOR THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR13 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($1,356,000))14 $1,475,00015 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($1,416,000))16 $1,535,00017 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $90,00018 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,862,000))19 $3,100,00020 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 21 conditions and limitations: Within the amounts appropriated in this 22 section, the office of the lieutenant governor shall conduct a review 23 of retail or commercial properties with substantial potential for 24 redevelopment as residential or mixed-use properties providing market 25 rate and affordable housing supply, and identify state or local 26 legislative actions that would reduce costs and accelerate delivery 27 of new housing supply. The office shall solicit letters of interest 28 from the owners or developers of such properties to be received no 29 later than September 1, 2025. By December 1, 2025, the office must 30 review the letters of interest and submit a report to the appropriate 31 committees of the legislature identifying state or local legislative 32 actions including, but not limited to, regulatory and tax incentives, 33 permit streamlining, infrastructure assistance, support for local 34 development agreements, or other actions that would accelerate 35 delivery and reduce costs of new housing supply. 36 p. 19 SB 5998 Sec. 118. 2025 c 424 s 119 (uncodified) is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 FOR THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION3 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($4,501,000))4 $4,514,0005 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($5,851,000))6 $4,899,0007 Public Disclosure Transparency Account—State 8 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,208,000))9 $4,208,00010 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($13,560,000))11 $13,621,00012 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 13 conditions and limitations: 14 (1) No moneys may be expended from the appropriations in this 15 section to establish an electronic directory, archive, or other 16 compilation of political advertising unless explicitly authorized by 17 the legislature. 18 (2) $2,170,000 of the public disclosure transparency account —19 state appropriation is provided solely for the public disclosure 20 commission for the purpose of improving the ability of the public to 21 access information about political campaigns, lobbying, and elected 22 officials, and facilitating accurate and timely reporting by the 23 regulated community. The commission must report to the office of 24 financial management and fiscal committees of the legislature by 25 October 31st of each year detailing information on the public 26 disclosure transparency account. The report shall include, but is not 27 limited to: 28 (a) An investment plan of how funds would be used to improve the 29 ability of the public to access information about political 30 campaigns, lobbying, and elected officials, and facilitate accurate 31 and timely reporting by the regulated community; 32 (b) A list of active projects as of July 1st of the fiscal year. 33 This must include a breakdown of expenditures by project and expense 34 type for all current and ongoing projects; 35 (c) A list of projects that are planned in the current and 36 following fiscal year and projects the commission would recommend for 37 future funding. The commission must identify priorities, and develop 38 p. 20 SB 5998 accountability measures to ensure the projects meet intended 1 purposes; and 2 (d) Any other metric or measure the commission deems appropriate 3 to track the outcome of the use of the funds. 4 Sec. 119. 2025 c 424 s 120 (uncodified) is amended to read as 5 follows: 6 FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE7 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($33,025,000))8 $33,102,0009 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($40,763,000))10 $43,365,00011 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($8,822,000))12 $8,817,00013 Public Records Efficiency, Preservation, and Access14 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . (($12,854,000))15 $12,897,00016 Charitable Organization Education Account—State 17 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,305,00018 Washington State Library Operations Account—State 19 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($14,891,000))20 $14,940,00021 Local Government Archives Account—State 22 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,783,000))23 $11,828,00024 Election Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $4,499,00025 Personnel Service Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($1,685,000))26 $1,684,00027 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($129,627,000))28 $132,437,00029 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 30 conditions and limitations: 31 (1) (($16,998,000)) $2,498,000 of the general fund —state 32 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($21,450,000)) $12,196,000 of 33 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 34 provided solely to reimburse counties for the state's share of 35 primary and general election costs and the costs of conducting 36 mandatory recounts on state measures. Counties shall be reimbursed 37 p. 21 SB 5998 only for those costs that the secretary of state validates as 1 eligible for reimbursement. 2 (2) Any reductions to funding for the Washington talking book and 3 Braille library may not exceed in proportion any reductions taken to 4 the funding for the library as a whole. 5 (3) $75,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 and $75,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for humanities Washington 8 speaker's bureau community conversations. 9 (4) $114,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2026 and $114,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for election reconciliation 12 reporting. Funding provides for one staff to compile county 13 reconciliation reports, analyze the data, and to complete an annual 14 statewide election reconciliation report for every state primary and 15 general election. The report must be submitted annually on July 31, 16 to legislative policy and fiscal committees. The annual report must 17 include statewide analysis and by county analysis on the reasons for 18 ballot rejection and an analysis of the ways ballots are received, 19 counted, rejected and cure data that can be used by policymakers to 20 better understand election administration. 21 (5) $870,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 ((and)), $870,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 23 for fiscal year 2027 , and $1,740,000 of the secretary of state's 24 revolving account are provided solely for staff dedicated to the 25 maintenance and operations of the voter registration and election 26 management system. These staff will manage database upgrades, 27 database maintenance, system training and support to counties, and 28 triage and customer service to system users. 29 (6) $8,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $8,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for: 32 (a) Funding the security operations center, including identified 33 needs for expanded operations, systems, technology tools, training 34 resources; 35 (b) Additional staff dedicated to the cyber and physical security 36 of election operations at the office and county election offices;37 (c) Expanding security assessments, threat monitoring, enhanced 38 security training; and 39 p. 22 SB 5998 (d) Providing grants to county partners to address identified 1 threats and expand existing grants and contracts with other public 2 and private organizations such as the Washington military department, 3 national guard, private companies providing cyber security, and 4 county election offices. 5 (7) $580,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 and $580,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office's migration of 8 its applications and systems to Azure cloud environments, and is 9 subject to the conditions, limitations, and review requirements of 10 section 701 of this act. 11 (8) $154,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $154,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Washington state library 14 branch at Green Hill school. 15 (9) $81,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $81,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for intrusion detection systems 18 that prevent election security breaches. 19 (10) $57,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 is provided solely for artifact preservation at Lakeland 21 Village. 22 (11) $237,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill No. 24 5077 (agency voter registration). ((If the bill is not enacted by 25 June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))26 (12) $2,226,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Senate 28 Joint Resolution No. 8201 (investments/LTSS accounts). ((If the 29 resolution is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in 30 this subsection shall lapse.))31 Sec. 120. 2025 c 424 s 121 (uncodified) is amended to read as 32 follows: 33 FOR THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS34 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . (($852,000))35 $854,00036 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($833,000))37 $829,00038 p. 23 SB 5998 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($506,000))1 $509,0002 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,191,000))3 $2,192,0004 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 5 conditions and limitations: 6 (1) The office shall assist the department of enterprise services 7 on providing the government-to-government training sessions for 8 federal, state, local, and tribal government employees. The training 9 sessions shall cover tribal historical perspectives, legal issues, 10 tribal sovereignty, and tribal governments. Costs of the training 11 sessions shall be recouped through a fee charged to the participants 12 of each session. The department of enterprise services shall be 13 responsible for all of the administrative aspects of the training, 14 including the billing and collection of the fees for the training.15 (2) The office must report to and coordinate with the department 16 of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment act 17 accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 18 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 19 gas emission reductions, the office must use a department of ecology 20 approved calculator tool or methodology.21 Sec. 121. 2025 c 424 s 122 (uncodified) is amended to read as 22 follows: 23 FOR THE COMMISSION ON ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN AFFAIRS24 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . (($628,000))25 $633,00026 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($619,000))27 $611,00028 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,247,000))29 $1,244,00030 Sec. 122. 2025 c 424 s 123 (uncodified) is amended to read as 31 follows: 32 FOR THE STATE TREASURER33 State Treasurer's Service Account—State 34 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($24,224,000))35 $24,979,00036 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($24,224,000))37 p. 24 SB 5998 $24,979,0001 Sec. 123. 2025 c 424 s 124 (uncodified) is amended to read as 2 follows: 3 FOR THE STATE AUDITOR4 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . (($723,000))5 $726,0006 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($737,000))7 $739,0008 Auditing Services Revolving Account—State 9 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($18,024,000))10 $18,162,00011 Performance Audits of Government Account—State 12 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($81,000))13 $1,948,00014 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($19,565,000))15 $21,575,00016 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 17 conditions and limitations: 18 (1) $1,870,000 of the performance audit of government account —19 state appropriation is provided solely for staff and related costs to 20 verify the accuracy of reported school district data submitted for 21 state funding purposes; conduct school district program audits of 22 state-funded public school programs; establish the specific amount of 23 state funding adjustments whenever audit exceptions occur and the 24 amount is not firmly established in the course of regular public 25 school audits; and to assist the state special education safety net 26 committee when requested. 27 (2) (($730,000)) $663,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 28 for fiscal year 2026 and (($730,000)) $663,000 of the general fund —29 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for law 30 enforcement audits pursuant to RCW 43.101.460 and 43.101.465.31 (3) $825,000 of the auditing services revolving account —state 32 appropriation is provided solely for accountability and risk based 33 audits. 34 (4) It is the intent of the legislature that savings assumed in 35 this section from an underspend in audit services be one-time in the 36 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. 37 p. 25 SB 5998 Sec. 124. 2025 c 424 s 125 (uncodified) is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 FOR THE CITIZENS' COMMISSION ON SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS3 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . (($278,000))4 $282,0005 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . $318,0006 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($596,000))7 $600,0008 Sec. 125. 2025 c 424 s 126 (uncodified) is amended to read as 9 follows: 10 FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL11 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($40,286,000))12 $40,664,00013 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($34,616,000))14 $39,147,00015 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($29,506,000))16 $29,498,00017 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($104,000))18 $254,00019 Public Service Revolving Account—State Appropriation. (($6,568,000))20 $6,676,00021 New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Account—State 22 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,934,000))23 $1,966,00024 Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account—State Appropriation. . (($8,735,000))25 $8,732,00026 Child Rescue Fund—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $200,00027 Legal Services Revolving Account—State Appropriation (($435,096,000))28 $440,604,00029 Local Government Archives Account—State 30 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,161,000))31 $1,179,00032 Tobacco Prevention and Control Account—State 33 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($275,000))34 $279,00035 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($558,481,000))36 $569,199,00037 p. 26 SB 5998 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 1 conditions and limitations: 2 (1) The attorney general shall report each fiscal year on actual 3 legal services expenditures and actual attorney staffing levels for 4 each agency receiving legal services. The report shall be submitted 5 to the office of financial management and the fiscal committees of 6 the senate and house of representatives no later than ninety days 7 after the end of each fiscal year. As part of its by agency report to 8 the legislative fiscal committees and the office of financial 9 management, the office of the attorney general shall include 10 information detailing the agency's expenditures for its agency-wide 11 overhead and a breakdown by division of division administration 12 expenses. 13 (2) Prior to entering into any negotiated settlement of a claim 14 against the state that exceeds five million dollars, the attorney 15 general shall notify the director of the office of financial 16 management and the chairs and ranking members of the senate committee 17 on ways and means and the house of representatives committee on 18 appropriations. 19 (3) The attorney general shall annually report to the fiscal 20 committees of the legislature all new cy pres awards and settlements 21 and all new accounts, disclosing their intended uses, balances, the 22 nature of the claim or account, proposals, and intended timeframes 23 for the expenditure of each amount. The report shall be distributed 24 electronically and posted on the attorney general's web site. The 25 report shall not be printed on paper or distributed physically.26 (4) $1,981,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 27 year 2026 and $1,981,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for multi-year arbitrations of 29 the state's diligent enforcement of its obligations to receive 30 amounts withheld from tobacco master settlement agreement payments.31 (5) $958,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 and $958,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of a program 34 for receiving and responding to tips from the public regarding risks 35 or potential risks to the safety or well-being of youth, called the 36 YES tip line program. Risks to safety or well-being may include, but 37 are not limited to, harm or threats of harm to self or others, sexual 38 abuse, assault, rape, bullying or cyberbullying, substance use, and 39 p. 27 SB 5998 criminal acts. Any person contacting the YES tip line, whether for 1 themselves or for another person, must receive timely assistance and 2 not be turned away. The program must operate within the guidelines of 3 this subsection. 4 (a) During the development and implementation of the YES tip line 5 program the attorney general shall convene an advisory committee 6 consisting of representatives from the Washington state patrol, the 7 department of health, the health care authority, the office of the 8 superintendent of public instruction, the Washington student 9 achievement council, the Washington association of educational 10 service districts, and other participants the attorney general 11 appoints. 12 (b) The attorney general shall develop and implement policies and 13 processes for: 14 (i) Assessing tips based on the level of severity, urgency, and 15 assistance needed using best triage practices including the YES tip 16 line; 17 (ii) Risk assessment for referral of persons contacting the YES 18 tip line to service providers; 19 (iii) Threat assessment that identifies circumstances requiring 20 the YES tip line to alert law enforcement, mental health services, or 21 other first responders immediately when immediate emergency response 22 to a tip is warranted; 23 (iv) Referral and follow-up on tips to schools or postsecondary 24 institution teams, local crisis services, law enforcement, and other 25 entities; 26 (v) YES tip line information data retention and reporting 27 requirements; 28 (vi) Ensuring the confidentiality of persons submitting a tip and 29 to allow for disclosure when necessary to respond to a specific 30 emergency threat to life; and 31 (vii) Systematic review, analysis, and reporting by the YES tip 32 line program of YES tip line data including, but not limited to, 33 reporting program utilization and evaluating whether the YES tip line 34 is being implemented equitably across the state. 35 (c) The YES tip line shall be operated by a vendor selected by 36 the attorney general through a competitive contracting process. The 37 attorney general shall ensure that the YES tip line program vendor 38 and its personnel are properly trained and resourced. The contract 39 must require the vendor to be bound by confidentiality policies 40 p. 28 SB 5998 developed by the office. The contract must also provide that the 1 state of Washington owns the data and information produced from the 2 YES tip line and that vendor must comply with the state's data 3 retention, use, and security requirements. 4 (d) The YES tip line program must develop and maintain a 5 reference and best practices tool kit for law enforcement and mental 6 health officials that identifies statewide and community mental 7 health resources, services, and contacts, and provides best practices 8 and strategies for investigators to use in investigating cases and 9 assisting youths and their parents and guardians. 10 (e) The YES tip line program must promote and market the program 11 and YES tip line to youth, families, community members, schools, and 12 others statewide to build awareness of the program's resources and 13 the YES tip line. Youth perspectives must be included and consulted 14 in tip line development and implementation including creating 15 marketing campaigns and materials required for the YES tip line 16 program. The insights of youth representing marginalized and minority 17 communities must be prioritized for their invaluable insight. Youths 18 are eligible for stipends and reasonable allowances for 19 reimbursement, lodging, and travel expenses as provided in RCW 20 43.03.220. 21 (6) $7,000,000 of the legal services revolving fund —state 22 appropriation is provided solely for additional legal services to 23 address additional legal services necessary for dependency actions 24 where the state and federal Indian child welfare act (ICWA) apply. 25 The office must report to the fiscal committees of the legislature 26 within 90 days of the close of the fiscal year the following 27 information for new cases initiated in the previous fiscal year to 28 measure quantity and use of this funding: 29 (a) The number and ((proportion of )) percent of dependency and 30 permanency cases ((where the state and federal Indian child welfare 31 act (ICWA) applies as compared to non-ICWA new cases )) in which ICWA 32 applies as compared to those in which they do not apply; and33 (b) ((The amount of time spent advising on, preparing for court, 34 and litigating issues and elements related to ICWA's requirements as 35 compared to the amount of time advising on, preparing for court, and 36 litigating issues and elements that are not related to ICWA's 37 requirements;38 p. 29 SB 5998 (c) The length of state and federal Indian child welfare act 1 cases as compared to non-ICWA cases measured by time or number of 2 court hearings; and3 (d) Any other information or metric the office determines is 4 appropriate to measure the quantity and use of the funding in this 5 subsection)) The amount of attorney and staff time spent on 6 dependency and permanency cases in which ICWA applies compared to 7 time spent on dependency and permanency cases in which ICWA does not 8 apply. 9 (7) $689,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2026 and $689,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for legal services related to 12 the defense of the state and its agencies in a federal environmental 13 cleanup action involving the Quendall terminals superfund site.14 (8) $216,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2026 and $216,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for personnel and associated 17 costs to implement and maintain functional operations such as 18 support, records management and disclosure, victim liaisons, and 19 information technology for the clemency and pardons board.20 (9) $905,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2026 and $906,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 23 299, Laws of 2024 (hate crimes & bias incidents). 24 (10)(a) $253,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2026 ((is)) and $165,000 of the general fund —state 26 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office 27 of the attorney general, jointly with the department of health, to 28 operate a task force to provide recommendations to establish a 29 comprehensive public health and community-based framework to combat 30 extremism and mass violence. 31 (b) The office of the attorney general must, in consultation with 32 the department of health, appoint a minimum of 10 members to the task 33 force representing different stakeholder groups including, but not 34 limited to: 35 (i) Community organizations working to address the impacts of or 36 to assist those who are affected by extremism and mass violence;37 (ii) Law enforcement organizations that gather data about or work 38 to combat extremism and mass violence; and 39 p. 30 SB 5998 (iii) Public health and nonprofit organizations that work to 1 address the impacts of extremism and mass violence.2 (c) The office of the attorney general and the department of 3 health may each have no more than one voting member on the task 4 force. 5 (d) The office of the attorney general must provide staff support 6 for the task force. 7 (e) Any reimbursement for nonlegislative members of the task 8 force is subject to chapter 43.03 RCW. 9 (f) The task force must submit a final report to the governor and 10 appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2026. The 11 final report must include legislative and policy recommendations for 12 establishing the comprehensive framework. 13 (g) No aspect of this subsection should be construed as a 14 directive to alter any aspect of criminal law, create new criminal 15 penalties, or increase criminal law enforcement. 16 (11) $107,000 of the legal services revolving fund —state 17 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 18 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5291 (long-term services trust). ((If the 19 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 20 subsection shall lapse.))21 (12) $22,000 of the legal services revolving fund —state 22 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute 23 Senate Bill No. 5149 (early childhood court prg.). ((If the bill is 24 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 25 shall lapse.))26 (13) $480,000 of the legal services revolving fund —state 27 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill 28 No. 5463 (industrial insurance/duties). ((If the bill is not enacted 29 by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall 30 lapse.))31 (14) $34,000 of the legal services revolving fund —state 32 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute 33 Senate Bill No. 5501 (employee driving requirement). ((If the bill is 34 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 35 shall lapse.))36 (15) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Washington state office 39 p. 31 SB 5998 of the attorney general to support the continuation of the Washington 1 state missing and murdered indigenous women and people task force and 2 truth and healing tribal advisory committee. 3 (16) $553,000 of the legal services revolving account —state 4 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 5 Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5217 (pregnancy accommodations). 6 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in 7 this subsection shall lapse.))8 (17) $45,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2026 is provided solely for the office to support the 10 underground economy task force created in section 906, chapter 376, 11 Laws of 2024. 12 (18) $44,000 of the legal services revolving account —state 13 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second 14 Substitute House Bill No. 1409 (clean fuels program). ((If the bill 15 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 16 subsection shall lapse.))17 (19) $49,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026, $49,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2027, and $58,000 of the legal services revolving account —state 20 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Second 21 Substitute House Bill No. 1359 (criminal insanity). ((If the bill is 22 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 23 shall lapse.24 (21))) (20) $545,000 of the legal services revolving account —25 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1163 (firearms purchase). 27 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in 28 this subsection shall lapse.29 (22))) (21) $33,000 of the legal services revolving account—state 30 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second 31 Substitute House Bill No. 1524 (isolated employees). ((If the bill is 32 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 33 shall lapse.34 (23))) (22) $294,000 of the public service revolving account —35 state appropriation and $40,000 of the legal services revolving 36 account—state appropriation are provided solely for implementation of 37 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1514 (low carbon thermal energy). 38 p. 32 SB 5998 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided 1 in this subsection shall lapse.2 (24))) (23) $29,000 of the legal services revolving account—state 3 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 4 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1213 (paid family & medical leave). 5 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in 6 this subsection shall lapse.7 (25))) (24) $94,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2026 and $94,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 9 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Second 10 Substitute House Bill No. 1217 (residential tenants). ((If the bill 11 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 12 subsection shall lapse.13 (26))) (25) $394,000 of the public service revolving account —14 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 15 Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1522 (utility wildfire 16 mitigation). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the 17 amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.18 (27))) (26) $40,000 of the legal services revolving account—state 19 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 20 Substitute House Bill No. 1644 (working minors). ((If the bill is not 21 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 22 shall lapse.23 (28))) (27) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2026 and $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 25 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of the 26 attorney general to coordinate the receipt of agency reporting 27 requirements pursuant to sections 201, 210, 219, 221, 230, 233, and 28 601 of this act. 29 Sec. 126. 2025 c 424 s 127 (uncodified) is amended to read as 30 follows: 31 FOR THE CASELOAD FORECAST COUNCIL32 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($2,395,000))33 $2,401,00034 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($2,369,000))35 $2,386,00036 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 37 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $367,00038 p. 33 SB 5998 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,131,000))1 $5,154,0002 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 3 conditions and limitations: 4 (1) $367,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 5 appropriation is provided solely to forecast the caseload for the 6 Washington college grant program. 7 (2) Within existing resources, the caseload forecast council 8 shall produce an unofficial forecast of the long-term caseload for 9 juvenile rehabilitation as a courtesy. 10 (3) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the council 11 must forecast the number of people eligible for the apple health 12 expansion for Washington residents with incomes at or below 138 13 percent of the federal poverty level, regardless of immigration 14 status. 15 Sec. 127. 2025 c 424 s 128 (uncodified) is amended to read as 16 follows: 17 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE18 The appropriations in sections 129 through 134 ((of this act )), 19 chapter 424, Laws of 2025 and sections 128 through 133 of this act 20 are subject to the following conditions and limitations:21 (1) Repayments of outstanding mortgage and rental assistance 22 program loans administered by the department under RCW 43.63A.640 23 shall be remitted to the department, including any current revolving 24 account balances. The department shall collect payments on 25 outstanding loans, and deposit them into the state general fund. 26 Repayments of funds owed under the program shall be remitted to the 27 department according to the terms included in the original loan 28 agreements. 29 (2) The department is authorized to suspend issuing any 30 nonstatutorily required grants or contracts of an amount less than 31 $1,000,000 per year. 32 (3)(a) The appropriations to the department of commerce in this 33 act must be expended for the programs and in the amounts specified in 34 this act. However, after May 1, 2026, unless prohibited by this act, 35 the department may transfer general fund —state appropriations for 36 fiscal year 2026 among programs after approval by the director of the 37 office of financial management. However, the department may not 38 p. 34 SB 5998 transfer state appropriations that are provided solely for a 1 specified purpose, except that provisoed amounts may be transferred 2 among programs if they are transferred in their entirety.3 (b) Within 30 days after the close of fiscal year 2026, the 4 department must provide the office of financial management and the 5 fiscal committees of the legislature with an accounting of any 6 transfers under this subsection. The accounting shall include a 7 narrative explanation and justification of the changes, along with 8 expenditures and allotments by budget unit and appropriation, both 9 before and after any allotment modifications or transfers. The 10 department must also provide recommendations for revisions to 11 appropriations to better align funding with the new budget structure 12 for the department in this act and to eliminate the need for transfer 13 authority in future budgets. 14 (4) The department must report to and coordinate with the 15 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 16 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 17 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 18 gas emission reductions, the department must use a department of 19 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.20 Sec. 128. 2025 c 424 s 129 (uncodified) is amended to read as 21 follows: 22 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— COMMUNITY SERVICES23 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($72,053,000))24 $82,506,00025 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($55,043,000))26 $60,384,00027 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($143,496,000))28 $150,508,00029 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($5,396,000))30 $30,00031 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($25,005,000))32 $58,005,00033 Community and Economic Development Fee Account—State34 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,439,00035 Community Reinvestment Account—State Appropriation. . . . $60,000,00036 Domestic Violence Co-Responder Account—State 37 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,326,00038 p. 35 SB 5998 Domestic Violence Prevention Account—State1 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,0002 Financial Fraud and Identity Theft Crimes 3 Investigation and Prosecution Account—State 4 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,680,0005 Lead Paint Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($1,690,000))6 $1,695,0007 ((Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State8 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200,000))9 Prostitution Prevention and Intervention Account—10 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,00011 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($373,915,000))12 $426,599,00013 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 14 conditions and limitations: 15 (1) $9,975,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and (($9,975,000)) $4,987,000 of the general fund —state 17 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to 18 resolution Washington to build statewide capacity for alternative 19 dispute resolution centers and dispute resolution programs that 20 guarantee that citizens have access to low-cost resolution as an 21 alternative to litigation. 22 (2) Within existing resources, the department shall provide 23 administrative and other indirect support to the developmental 24 disabilities council. 25 (3) $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Washington new Americans 28 program. The department may require a cash match or in-kind 29 contributions to be eligible for state funding. 30 (4) $797,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $797,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to contract 33 with a private, nonprofit organization to provide developmental 34 disability ombuds services. 35 (5) $557,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $557,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to design and 38 administer the achieving a better life experience program.39 p. 36 SB 5998 (6) $9,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $9,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to contract 3 with organizations and attorneys to provide either legal 4 representation or referral services for legal representation, or 5 both, to indigent persons who are in need of legal services for 6 matters related to their immigration status. Persons eligible for 7 assistance under any contract entered into pursuant to this 8 subsection must be determined to be indigent under standards 9 developed under chapter 10.101 RCW. 10 (7) $1,332,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2026 and $1,332,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the operations of the long-13 term care ombudsman program. 14 (8) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to contract 17 with a nonprofit entity located in Seattle that focuses on poverty 18 reduction and racial equity to convene and staff a poverty reduction 19 workgroup steering committee comprised of individuals that have lived 20 experience with poverty. Funding provided in this section may be used 21 to reimburse steering committee members for travel, child care, and 22 other costs associated with participation in the steering committee.23 (9) $8,618,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 24 year 2026 and (($8,618,000)) $4,309,000 of the general fund —state 25 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 26 department to continue the Washington state office of firearm safety 27 and violence prevention, including the creation of a state and 28 federal grant funding plan to direct resources to cities that are 29 most impacted by community violence. Of the amounts provided in this 30 subsection: 31 (a) $5,318,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 ((and $5,318,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 33 for fiscal year 2027 are )) is provided solely for grants to support 34 existing programs and capacity building for new programs providing 35 evidence-based violence prevention and intervention services to youth 36 who are at high risk to perpetrate or be victims of firearm violence 37 and who reside in areas with high rates of firearm violence as 38 provided in RCW 43.330A.050. 39 p. 37 SB 5998 (i) Priority ((shall)) may be given to programs that partner with 1 the University of Washington, school of medicine, department of 2 psychiatry and behavioral sciences for training and support to 3 deliver culturally relevant family integrated transition services 4 through use of credible messenger advocates. 5 (ii) The office may enter into agreement with the University of 6 Washington or another independent entity with expertise in evaluating 7 community-based grant-funded programs to evaluate the grant program's 8 effectiveness. 9 (iii) The office ((shall)) may enter into agreement to provide 10 funding to the University of Washington, school of medicine, 11 department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences to directly deliver 12 trainings and support to programs providing culturally relevant 13 family integrated transition services through use of credible 14 messenger and to train a third-party organization to similarly 15 support those programs. 16 (iv) Of the amounts provided under (a) of this subsection, 17 $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 18 ((and $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2027 are)) is provided solely for a certified credible messenger 20 program that does work in at least three regions of Washington state 21 to train and certify credible messengers to implement a culturally 22 responsive, evidence-based credible messenger violence prevention and 23 intervention services program. 24 (b) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 ((and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are )) is provided to support safe storage programs 27 and suicide prevention outreach and education efforts across the 28 state. 29 (10) $1,250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2026 and $1,250,000 of the general fund —state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 32 department to administer grants to diaper banks for the purchase of 33 diapers, wipes, and other essential baby products, for distribution 34 to families in need. The department must give priority to providers 35 serving or located in marginalized, low-income communities or 36 communities of color; and providers that help support racial equity. 37 Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $150,000 of the general 38 p. 38 SB 5998 fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for 1 a grant to a Federal Way-based nonprofit diaper bank.2 (11)(a) (($25,000,000)) $58,000,000 of the climate commitment 3 account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to 4 administer grant funding through the existing ((network)) providers 5 of federal low-income home energy assistance program grantees to 6 provide low-income households with energy utility bill assistance.7 (b) To qualify for assistance, a household must be below 80 8 percent of the area median income and living in a community that 9 experiences high environmental health disparities.10 (c) Under the grant program, each household accessing energy bill 11 assistance must be offered an energy ((assessment)) questionnaire 12 that includes determining the household's need for clean cooling and 13 heating system upgrades that improve safety and efficiency while 14 meeting Washington's climate goals. If beneficial, households may be 15 offered grant funding to cover the replacement of inefficient, 16 outdated, or unsafe home heating and cooling systems with more energy 17 efficient electric heating and cooling technologies, such as heat 18 pumps. 19 (d) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, no more than 60 20 percent of the funding may be utilized by the department to target 21 services to multifamily residential buildings across the state that 22 experience high energy use, where a majority of the residents within 23 the building are below 80 percent of the area median income and the 24 community experiences high environmental health disparities.25 (e) Of the amounts provided under (a) of this subsection, 26 $5,000,000 of the climate commitment account —state appropriation is 27 provided for members of tribes or tribal organizations.28 (f) In serving low-income households who rent or lease a 29 residence, the department must establish processes to ensure that the 30 rent for the residence is not increased and the tenant is not evicted 31 as a result of receiving assistance under the grant program.32 (((f))) (g) The department must incorporate data collected while 33 implementing this program into future energy assistance reports as 34 required under RCW 19.405.120. The department may publish information 35 on its website on the number of furnace or heating and cooling system 36 replacements, including replacements within multifamily housing 37 units. 38 p. 39 SB 5998 (((g))) (h) The department may utilize a portion of the funding 1 provided within this subsection to create an electronic application 2 system. 3 (12) $140,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026 and $140,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the developmental 6 disabilities council. 7 (13) $20,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for grants to crime victims 9 service providers. The department must distribute the funding in a 10 manner that is consistent with the office of crime victims advocacy's 11 state plan. 12 (14) $10,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027, $1,000,000 of the domestic violence prevention 14 account—state appropriation, and $1,000,000 of the domestic violence 15 co-responder account—state appropriation are provided solely for the 16 department to administer grants to crime victims service providers. 17 Of the amounts provided in this subsection:18 (a) $3,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2027 is provided to administer grants to provide services to 20 victims of domestic violence.21 (b) $3,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2027 is provided to administer grants to provide services to 23 victims of sexual assault.24 (c) $3,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2027 is provided to administer grants to provide services to 26 victims of crimes other than domestic violence and sexual assault. In 27 awarding funds to providers, the department shall prioritize services 28 provided for child abuse and neglect and human trafficking.29 (d) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2027 is provided to administer grants to provide crime victim 31 services to tribes.32 (e) $1,000,000 of the domestic violence prevention account —state 33 appropriation is provided to administer grants to provide culturally 34 specific, community-based domestic violence services for victims of 35 domestic violence from populations that have been traditionally 36 underserved or unserved.37 p. 40 SB 5998 (f) $1,000,000 of the domestic violence co-responder account —1 state appropriation is provided to administer grants to county 2 prosecutor offices to provide victim services.3 (15) The department may submit the report required under section 4 1115(50)(b) of this act by October 1, 2025. 5 (((15))) (16) The department may submit the report required under 6 section 1115(124)(d) of this act by October 1, 2025.7 (17) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to provide 10 grants to nonprofit organizations including, but not limited to, 11 religious nonprofits, "by and for" organizations, or cultural 12 community centers, to fund the physical security or repair of such 13 institutions. Grant recipients must substantiate that their site or 14 sites have been subject to or at risk of physical attacks, threats, 15 vandalism, or damages based on their mission, ideology, or beliefs 16 and demonstrate a need for investments in physical security 17 enhancements, construction or renovation, target hardening, 18 preparedness planning, training, or exercises. 19 (((20))) (18) $125,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 20 for fiscal year 2026 and $125,000 of the general fund —state 21 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to 22 a nonprofit community-based organization to provide youth mental and 23 behavioral health education and support services. Services may 24 include, but are not limited to, employment, mental health, 25 counseling, tutoring, and mentoring. The grant recipient must be a 26 community-based organization located in Granger operating a Spanish 27 language public radio station with the mission of addressing the 28 social, educational, and health needs of Spanish-speaking residents 29 of central and eastern Washington. 30 (((21))) (19) $125,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 31 for fiscal year 2026 and $125,000 of the general fund —state 32 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to 33 a nonprofit organization within the city of Tacoma that provides 34 social services and educational programming to assist Latino and 35 indigenous communities in honoring heritage and culture through the 36 arts, and in overcoming barriers to social, political, economic, and 37 cultural community development. Grant funding may be used for 38 p. 41 SB 5998 activities including, but not limited to, providing family support 1 services for bilingual, bicultural clients. 2 (((22))) (20) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 3 for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund —state 4 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to 5 a nonprofit organization to provide legal aid in subjects including, 6 but not limited to, criminal law and civil rights cases for 7 underserved populations focusing on Black gender-diverse communities. 8 The grant recipient must be a nonprofit organization with offices in 9 Seattle and Tacoma and with a mission to provide intersectional legal 10 and social services for Black intersex and gender-diverse communities 11 in Washington. 12 (((23))) (21) $60,000,000 of the community reinvestment account —13 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to 14 distribute grants for economic development, civil and criminal legal 15 assistance, community-based violence intervention and prevention 16 services, and reentry services programs. In making distributions 17 under this subsection, the department must award funds among these 18 program areas in similar proportions to awards made during the 19 2023-2025 fiscal biennium for these purposes. 20 (((24))) (22) $125,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 21 for fiscal year 2026 and $125,000 of the general fund —state 22 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to 23 a nonprofit organization to support the development of and outreach 24 for community-led mental health support groups and classes serving 25 individuals and families throughout Washington state, with special 26 focus on Latino communities, rural areas, and tribes. The grant 27 recipient must be a nonprofit organization that serves as the 28 Washington state office of a national grassroots mental health 29 organization dedicated to building better lives for individuals 30 affected by mental health conditions. 31 (((25))) (23) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 32 for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund —state 33 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 34 department, in consultation with the state commission on African 35 American affairs, to contract with a qualified research entity to 36 conduct the Charles Mitchell and George Washington Bush study on 37 reparative action for Washington state's descendants of victims of 38 United States chattel slavery. 39 p. 42 SB 5998 (a) The department shall verify and contract, in consultation 1 with the commission on African American affairs, that the contracted 2 research entity or research team possesses expertise in reparations, 3 historical analysis, public policy development, and must have the 4 following: 5 (i) A researcher who possesses a Ph.D. or equivalent advanced 6 degree in history, African American studies, sociology, American 7 studies, ethnic studies, law, economics, public policy, or a related 8 field with a direct focus on reparations or United States chattel 9 slavery; 10 (ii) Verifiable expertise in writing peer-reviewed academic 11 studies, publications, or policy reports related to reparations, 12 historical analysis, public policy development, or economic valuation 13 for direct descendants of United States chattel slavery victims;14 (iii) Expertise in calculating the present value of uncompensated 15 slave labor for direct victims of United States chattel slavery;16 (iv) Substantial knowledge of the history and doctrine of United 17 States chattel slavery reparations and the ability to develop a 18 process requiring Washington residents seeking reparations to 19 demonstrate direct descent from individuals enslaved in the United 20 States between 1776 and 1865; 21 (v) Demonstrated commitment to reviewing and recommending 22 reparations public policy; 23 (vi) Professional expertise in the field of reparative justice;24 (vii) A composition that, to the greatest extent possible, 25 reflects the diversity of individuals with direct lived experience 26 related to the subject matter of the study; and 27 (viii) An experienced genealogist on their research team.28 (b) The department, in consultation with the state commission on 29 African American affairs shall commission and oversee the Charles 30 Mitchell and George Washington Bush study on reparative action for 31 Washington state's descendants of victims of United States chattel 32 slavery, which shall examine the historical injustices of United 33 States chattel slavery and their enduring impact on direct 34 descendants, particularly as they relate to Washington state laws and 35 policies. The study must include, but is not limited to the 36 following: 37 (i) Identification, compilation, and synthesization of historical 38 records concerning the institution of United States chattel slavery 39 (1619–1865), including its vestiges within the laws and economic and 40 p. 43 SB 5998 social practices of Oregon and Washington territories (1848–1889) 1 against freed persons and their direct descendants;2 (ii) An assessment of Washington territory and the state of 3 Washington's historical and present role in perpetuating 4 discriminatory practices through laws, policies, and economic 5 structures against direct descendants of the victims of United States 6 chattel slavery, particularly in economic opportunity, education, and 7 criminal justice; 8 (iii) Appropriate reparative remedies based on study findings, 9 including, but not limited to: 10 (A) Identified highlights for contributions to federal 11 discussions on reparations, including proposed frameworks for 12 calculating and awarding reparations at the national level;13 (B) The identification of existing Washington state laws and 14 policies that continue to disproportionately harm direct descendants 15 of United States enslaved persons and recommendations for their 16 reform or repeal; 17 (C) Proposed methods for calculating, structuring, and awarding 18 compensation, including both direct cash payments and alternative 19 measures such as enacting appropriate recommended state-level 20 investments in educational access, economic opportunity, and criminal 21 justice reforms; and 22 (D) A cost-benefit analysis for Washington state on the impact of 23 enacting appropriate, recommended reparative investments in 24 education, economic opportunity, and criminal justice for the direct 25 descendants of United States chattel slavery victims; and26 (iv) Utilization of the social determinants of health framework, 27 as outlined by the healthy people 2030 initiative under the United 28 States department of health and human services, to assess economic, 29 educational, and social disparities with the goal of informing 30 Washington state-level policy recommendations. 31 (c) The department, in consultation with the state commission on 32 African American affairs, shall transmit the selected research entity 33 or research team's following reports: 34 (i) A preliminary report to the legislature by June 30, 2026, 35 detailing researcher qualifications, study scope, methodology, and an 36 outline plan for continued community engagement plan throughout the 37 study; 38 (ii) An interim report by December 31, 2026, providing updates on 39 the study's progress and any initial findings; and40 p. 44 SB 5998 (iii) A final report by June 30, 2027, presenting findings and 1 recommendations to the legislature, the governor, and Washington 2 state's federal delegation. 3 (d) The department may receive and utilize gifts, grants, or 4 endowments from public, private, or philanthropic sources for the 5 sole purpose of the study. 6 (((26))) (24) $1,169,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 7 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,169,000 of the general fund —state 8 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 9 implementation of chapter 462, Laws of 2023 (domestic violence).10 (((27))) (25) $54,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2026 and $54,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 12 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of the 13 existing structure tax incentive program. 14 (((29))) (26) $1,426,000 of the lead paint account —state 15 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute 16 Senate Bill No. 5494 (lead-based paint). ((If the bill is not enacted 17 by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.18 (33))) (27) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for a grant to a King county-20 based nonprofit that exclusively serves foreign-trained physicians to 21 help foreign-trained physicians prepare for work in a United States 22 clinical setting. Funds may be used to operate an educational 23 outreach program to help medical providers and institutions 24 understand the medical doctor: clinical experience program and for 25 stipends for foreign-trained physicians to take medical exams and for 26 other professional development. 27 (((38))) (28) $8,326,000 of the domestic violence co-responder 28 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 29 Substitute House Bill No. 1498 (domestic viol. co-responders). ((If 30 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 31 subsection shall lapse.))32 Sec. 129. 2025 c 424 s 130 (uncodified) is amended to read as 33 follows: 34 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— HOUSING35 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($309,054,000))36 $299,985,00037 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($304,114,000))38 p. 45 SB 5998 $279,197,0001 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($65,412,000))2 $65,561,0003 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $5,843,0004 Home Security Fund Account—State Appropriation. . . (($248,615,000))5 $248,732,0006 Affordable Housing for All Account—State 7 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($91,728,000))8 $91,746,0009 Community and Economic Development Fee Account—State10 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,448,000))11 $2,053,00012 Apple Health and Homes Account—State Appropriation. . . . $6,496,00013 Covenant Homeownership Account—State Appropriation. . . $200,000,00014 Washington Housing Trust Account—State Appropriation. (($11,295,000))15 $35,441,00016 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,240,162,000))17 $1,235,054,00018 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 19 conditions and limitations: 20 (1) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2026, $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2027, and $2,000,000 of the Washington housing trust 23 account—state appropriation are provided solely for services to 24 homeless families and youth through the Washington youth and families 25 fund. 26 (2) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 27 year 2026, $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2027, and $2,000,000 of the home security fund —state 29 appropriation are provided solely for the administration of the grant 30 program required in chapter 43.185C RCW, linking homeless students 31 and their families with stable housing. 32 (3) $11,252,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026 and $11,252,000 of the general fund —state 34 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for housing 35 assistance, including long-term rental subsidies, permanent 36 supportive housing, and low- and no-barrier housing beds, for 37 unhoused individuals. Priority must be given to individuals with a 38 mental health disorder, substance use disorder, or other complex 39 p. 46 SB 5998 conditions; individuals with a criminal history; and individuals 1 transitioning from behavioral health treatment facilities or local 2 jails. 3 (4)(a) $12,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2026, $12,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 5 for fiscal year 2027, and $37,000,000 of the affordable housing for 6 all account —state appropriation are provided solely for grants to 7 support the building operation, maintenance, and service costs of 8 permanent supportive housing projects or units within housing 9 projects that have or will receive funding from the housing trust 10 fund—state account or other public capital funding that:11 (i) Is dedicated as permanent supportive housing units;12 (ii) Is occupied by low-income households with incomes at or 13 below 30 percent of the area median income; and 14 (iii) Requires a supplement to rent income to cover ongoing 15 property operating, maintenance, and service expenses.16 (b) Permanent supportive housing projects receiving federal 17 operating subsidies that do not fully cover the operation, 18 maintenance, and service costs of the projects are eligible to 19 receive grants as described in this subsection. 20 (c) The department may use a reasonable amount of funding 21 provided in this subsection to administer the grants.22 (d) Within amounts provided in this subsection, the department 23 must provide staff support for the permanent supportive housing 24 operations, maintenance, and services forecast. The department must 25 develop a model to estimate demand for operating, maintenance, and 26 services costs for permanent supportive housing units that qualify 27 for grant funding under (a) of this subsection. The model shall 28 incorporate factors including the number of qualifying units 29 currently in operation; the number of new qualifying units assumed to 30 come online since the previous forecast and the timing of when those 31 units will become operational; the impacts of enacted or proposed 32 investments in the capital budget on the number of new potentially 33 qualifying units; the number of units supported through a grant 34 awarded under (a) of this subsection; the historical actual per unit 35 average grant awards under (a) of this subsection; reported data from 36 housing providers on actual costs for operations, maintenance, and 37 services; and other factors identified as appropriate for estimating 38 the demand for maintenance, operations, and services for qualifying 39 p. 47 SB 5998 permanent supportive housing units. The forecast methodology, 1 updates, and methodology changes must be conducted in coordination 2 with staff from the department, the office of financial management, 3 and the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature. The 4 forecast must be updated each February and November during the fiscal 5 biennium and the department must submit a report to the legislature 6 summarizing the updated forecast based on actual awards made under 7 (a) of this subsection and the completed construction of new 8 qualifying units. 9 (5) $7,000,000 of the home security fund —state appropriation is 10 provided solely for the office of homeless youth prevention and 11 protection programs to: 12 (a) Expand outreach, services, and housing for homeless youth and 13 young adults including but not limited to secure crisis residential 14 centers, crisis residential centers, and HOPE beds, so that resources 15 are equitably distributed across the state; 16 (b) Contract with other public agency partners to test innovative 17 program models that prevent youth from exiting public systems into 18 homelessness; and 19 (c) Support the development of an integrated services model, 20 increase performance outcomes, and enable providers to have the 21 necessary skills and expertise to effectively operate youth programs.22 (6) $3,800,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $3,800,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of homeless youth 25 to build infrastructure and services to support a continuum of 26 interventions, including but not limited to prevention, crisis 27 response, and long-term housing, to reduce youth homelessness in 28 communities identified as part of the anchor community initiative.29 (7) $1,913,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $1,912,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of homeless youth 32 to contract with one or more nonprofit organizations to provide youth 33 services and young adult housing on a multi-acre youth campus located 34 in the city of Tacoma. Youth services include, but are not limited 35 to, HOPE beds and crisis residential centers to provide temporary 36 shelter and permanency planning for youth under the age of 18. Young 37 adult housing includes, but is not limited to, rental assistance and 38 case management for young adults ages 18 to 24. The department shall 39 p. 48 SB 5998 submit ((an annual)) a biennial report to the legislature on the use 1 of the funds. The report is due ((annually on June 30th )) every even 2 year on October 31st. The report shall include but is not limited to:3 (a) A breakdown of expenditures by program and expense type, 4 including the cost per bed; 5 (b) The number of youth and young adults helped by each program;6 (c) The number of youth and young adults on the waiting list for 7 programs, if any; and 8 (d) Any other metric or measure the department deems appropriate 9 to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of the funds.10 (8)(a) $68,550,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2026 and $68,550,000 of the general fund —state 12 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 13 essential needs and housing support program and related services.14 (b) The department may use a portion of the funds provided in 15 this subsection to continue the pilot program established in section 16 127(106), chapter 357, Laws of 2020 (addressing the immediate housing 17 needs of low or extremely low-income elderly or disabled adults in 18 certain counties who receive social security disability or retirement 19 income). 20 (c) The department must ensure the timely redistribution of the 21 funding provided in this subsection among entities or counties to 22 reflect actual caseload changes as required under RCW 23 43.185C.220(5)(c). 24 (d) The department may use a portion of the funds provided in 25 this subsection to provide housing supports for individuals enrolled 26 in the foundational community supports initiative who are 27 transitioning off of benefits under RCW 74.04.805 due to increased 28 income or other changes in eligibility. 29 (9) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026, $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027, and $4,500,000 of the home security fund —state 32 appropriation are provided solely for the consolidated homeless grant 33 program. Of the amounts provided in this subsection((:34 (a) $4,500,000 of the home security fund —state appropriation is 35 provided solely for permanent supportive housing targeted at those 36 families who are chronically homeless and where at least one member 37 of the family has a disability. The department will also connect 38 these families to medicaid supportive services.39 p. 49 SB 5998 (b))), $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 1 fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 2 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for diversion services for 3 those families and individuals who are at substantial risk of losing 4 stable housing or who have recently become homeless and are 5 determined to have a high probability of returning to stable housing.6 (10) $1,007,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2026 and $1,007,000 of the general fund —state 8 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 9 department to administer a transitional housing program for 10 nondependent homeless youth. 11 (11)(a) $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 of the general fund —state 13 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office 14 of homeless youth prevention and protection programs to administer 15 flexible funding to serve eligible youth and young adults. The 16 flexible funding administered under this subsection may be used for 17 the immediate needs of eligible youth or young adults. An eligible 18 youth or young adult may receive support under this subsection more 19 than once. 20 (b) Flexible funding provided under this subsection may be used 21 for purposes including but not limited to: 22 (i) Car repair or other transportation assistance;23 (ii) Rental application fees, a security deposit, or short-term 24 rental assistance; 25 (iii) Offsetting costs for first and last month's rent and 26 security deposits; 27 (iv) Transportation costs to go to work; 28 (v) Assistance in obtaining photo identification or birth 29 certificates; and 30 (vi) Other uses that will support the eligible youth or young 31 adult's housing stability, education, or employment, or meet 32 immediate basic needs. 33 (c) The flexible funding provided under this subsection may be 34 provided to: 35 (i) Eligible youth and young adults. For the purposes of this 36 subsection, an eligible youth or young adult is a person under age 25 37 who is experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness, 38 including but not limited to those who are unsheltered, doubled up or 39 p. 50 SB 5998 in unsafe living situations, exiting inpatient programs, or in 1 school; 2 (ii) Community-based providers assisting eligible youth or young 3 adults in attaining safe and stable housing; and 4 (iii) Individuals or entities, including landlords, providing 5 safe housing or other support designed to lead to housing for 6 eligible youth or young adults. 7 (12) $607,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 and $607,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to assist 10 homeowners at risk of foreclosure pursuant to chapter 61.24 RCW. 11 Funding provided in this section may be used for activities to 12 prevent mortgage or tax lien foreclosure, housing counselors, a 13 foreclosure prevention hotline, legal services for low-income 14 individuals, mediation, and other activities that promote 15 homeownership. The department may contract with other foreclosure 16 fairness program state partners to carry out this work.17 (13) $1,400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2026 and $1,400,000 of the general fund —state 19 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office 20 of homeless youth to administer a competitive grant process to award 21 funding to licensed youth shelters, HOPE centers, and crisis 22 residential centers to provide behavioral health support services for 23 youth in crisis, and to increase funding for current grantees.24 (14) $55,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2026 ((and $55,500,000)), $35,000,000 of the general fund26 —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 , and $20,000,000 of the 27 Washington housing trust account —state appropriation are provided 28 solely for the department to continue grant funding for emergency 29 housing and shelter capacity and associated supports such as street 30 outreach, diversion services, short-term rental assistance, hotel and 31 motel vouchers, housing search and placement, and housing stability 32 case management. Entities eligible for grant funding include local 33 governments and nonprofit entities. The department may use existing 34 programs, such as the consolidated homelessness grant program, to 35 award funding under this subsection. Grants provided under this 36 subsection must be used to maintain or increase current emergency 37 housing capacity, funded by the shelter program grant and other 38 programs, as practicable due to increased costs of goods, services, 39 p. 51 SB 5998 and wages. Emergency housing includes transitional housing, 1 congregate or noncongregate shelter, sanctioned encampments, or 2 short-term hotel or motel stays. 3 (15)(a) $45,050,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2026 and $45,050,000 of the general fund —state 5 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a targeted 6 grant program to transition persons residing in encampments to safer 7 housing opportunities, with an emphasis on ensuring individuals 8 living unsheltered reach permanent housing solutions. Eligible grant 9 recipients include local governments and nonprofit organizations 10 operating to provide housing or services. The department may provide 11 funding to state agencies to ensure individuals accessing housing 12 services are also able to access other wrap-around services that 13 enable them to obtain housing such as food, personal identification, 14 and other related services. Local government and nonprofit grant 15 recipients may use grant funding to provide outreach, housing, case 16 management, transportation, site monitoring, and other services 17 needed to assist individuals residing in encampments and on public 18 rights-of-way with moving into housing. 19 (b) When awarding grants under (a) of this subsection, the 20 department must prioritize applicants that focus on ensuring an 21 expeditious path to or remaining in sustainable permanent housing 22 solutions, and that demonstrate an understanding of working with 23 individuals to identify their optimal housing type and level of 24 ongoing services through the effective use of outreach, engagement, 25 and temporary lodging and permanent housing placement.26 (c) Grant recipients under (a) of this subsection must enter into 27 a memorandum of understanding with the department, and other state 28 agencies if applicable, as a condition of receiving funds. Memoranda 29 of understanding must specify the responsibilities of the grant 30 recipients and the state agencies and must include specific 31 measurable outcomes for each entity signing the memorandum. The 32 department must publish all signed memoranda on the department's 33 website and must publish updates on outcomes for each memorandum at 34 least every 90 days, while taking steps to protect the privacy of 35 individuals served by the program. At a minimum, outcomes must 36 include: 37 (i) The number of people actually living in any encampment 38 identified for intervention by the department or grantees;39 p. 52 SB 5998 (ii) The demographics of those living in any encampment 1 identified for intervention by the department or grantees;2 (iii) The duration of engagement with individuals living within 3 encampments; 4 (iv) The types of housing options that were offered;5 (v) The number of individuals who accepted offered housing;6 (vi) Any reasons given for why individuals declined offered 7 housing; 8 (vii) The types of assistance provided to move individuals into 9 offered housing; 10 (viii) Any services and benefits in which an individual was 11 successfully enrolled; and 12 (ix) The housing outcomes of individuals who were placed into 13 housing every six months after placement. 14 (d) Grant recipients under (a) of this subsection may not 15 transition individuals from encampments or close encampments unless 16 they have provided extensive outreach and offered each individual 17 temporary lodging or permanent housing that matches the actual 18 situation and needs of each person, is noncongregate whenever 19 possible, and takes into consideration individuals' immediate and 20 long-term needs and abilities to achieve and maintain housing 21 stability. Grant recipients who initially match an individual to 22 temporary lodging must make efforts to transition the person to a 23 permanent housing placement within six months except under unusual 24 circumstances. The department must establish criteria regarding the 25 safety, accessibility, and habitability of housing options to be 26 offered by grant recipients to ensure that such options are private, 27 sanitary, healthy, and dignified, and that grant recipients provide 28 options that are well-matched to an individual's assessed needs.29 (e) Funding granted to eligible recipients under (a) of this 30 subsection may not be used to supplant or replace existing funding 31 provided for housing or homeless services. 32 (16) $200,000,000 of the covenant homeownership account —state 33 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of the covenant 34 homeownership program. 35 (17) Before awarding or entering into grants or contracts for the 36 2025-2027 fiscal biennium for homeless housing and service programs 37 that are funded from the home security fund account or the affordable 38 housing for all account, the department must first consult with local 39 governments and eligible grantees to ensure that funding from these 40 p. 53 SB 5998 accounts is used to maintain the quantity and types of homeless 1 housing and services funded in local communities as of February 28, 2 2025. The department may take into consideration local document 3 recording fee balances and individual county fluctuations in 4 recording fee collections when allocating state funds. The department 5 must redeploy funds to other nonprofit and county grantees if 6 originally granted amounts are not expended or committed within a 7 reasonable timeline. The department may then provide funding to 8 eligible entities to undertake the activities described in RCW 9 36.22.250(4)(b), such as funding for project-based vouchers and other 10 assistance necessary to support permanent supportive housing as 11 defined in RCW 36.70A.030 or as administered by the office of apple 12 health and homes created in RCW 43.330.181. 13 (18) $425,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2026 and $425,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the continuation of existing 16 contracts with a nonprofit organization to increase housing supply 17 and equitable housing outcomes by advancing affordable housing 18 options, including affordable homeownership or affordable rental 19 housing, supportive housing, transitional housing, shelter, or 20 housing funded through the apple health and homes program, that are 21 co-located with community services such as education centers, health 22 clinics, nonprofit organizations, social services, or community 23 spaces or facilities, available to residents or the public, on 24 underutilized or tax-exempt land. Contract funding may be used for 25 costs including, but not limited to, identifying properties and 26 implementing strategies to accelerate the development of affordable 27 housing, conducting affordable housing site predevelopment 28 activities, providing technical assistance on topics related to 29 affordable housing development, facilitating collaboration and 30 codevelopment between affordable housing and community partners, and 31 conducting community engagement activities. 32 (19) $58,802,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026 and $58,802,000 of the general fund —state 34 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for grants to 35 counties, cities, and other entities receiving contracts pursuant to 36 RCW 43.185C.080(3) for homeless housing programs and services 37 including, but not limited to, emergency housing and shelter, 38 temporary housing, permanent supportive housing programs, and other 39 p. 54 SB 5998 homeless housing services and initiatives, including those funded 1 through the document recording fee collected pursuant to RCW 2 36.22.250. Grant funds must be prioritized for maintaining existing 3 levels of service and preventing the closure of existing beds or 4 programs. 5 (20) Within existing resources, the department must review 6 current policies and practices regarding reimbursement documentation 7 requirements for grant and contract recipients, with a focus on 8 requirements for grants made under subsection (4) of this section and 9 RCW 36.22.250(5), to improve the efficiency of the reimbursement 10 process and streamline compliance processes for grants and contract 11 recipients while continuing to manage risks related to financial 12 controls and federal requirements. In reviewing policies and 13 practices, the department may consider implementing process changes 14 and other approaches, including but not limited to risk-based tiering 15 of requirements for grant and contract recipients.16 (21) Within existing resources, the department must consult with 17 permanent supportive housing providers awarded grants under 18 subsection (4) of this section or RCW 36.22.250(5) to provide 19 awardees the opportunity to provide feedback and develop 20 recommendations on topics including, but not limited to, allowable 21 expenditures under these grant programs, statewide application 22 benchmarks for operations and maintenance costs per unit and services 23 costs per tenant, and opportunities to streamline grant 24 administration. 25 (22) $229,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $229,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of the mobile 28 home community sales program. 29 (23) $107,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $55,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 32 Senate Bill No. 5298 (mobile home community sale). ((If the bill is 33 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 34 shall lapse.))35 (24) $33,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $33,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 38 Senate Bill No. 5587 (affordable housing dev.). ((If the bill is not 39 p. 55 SB 5998 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 1 shall lapse.))2 (25) $400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 is provided solely for a grant to a Pierce county-based 4 nonprofit with emergency shelters in Pierce, King, Thurston, and 5 Kitsap counties which provides a comprehensive approach to addressing 6 the root causes of homelessness to sustain emergency shelters.7 (26) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 is provided solely for a grant to a south King county-based 9 nonprofit family center for families experiencing homelessness to 10 maintain services, including emergency shelter beds.11 (27) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 is provided solely for a grant to a King county-based 13 nonprofit organization that runs at least two emergency shelters with 14 at least 500 beds to help families stay housed while researchers 15 study the effects of direct rental assistance on families.16 (((29))) (28) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 17 for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state 18 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 19 implementation of chapter 408, Laws of 2023 (ESSB 5599). The entirety 20 of this amount is provided for the office of homeless youth for 21 prevention and protection programs to provide supportive care grants 22 to organizations to address the needs of youth seeking protected 23 health care services. 24 (((30))) (29) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 25 for fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state 26 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 27 implementation of Engrossed House Bill No. 1217 (residential 28 tenants). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts 29 provided in this subsection shall lapse.))30 (30) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to support the task force on the 33 establishment of a department of housing, which may include 34 conducting research and consulting experts, facilitating task force 35 convenings, and preparing the report and recommendations. The 36 department may contract with a third party to complete this work.37 (31) $4,000,000 of the Washington housing trust account —state 38 appropriation is provided solely for a program that builds capacity 39 p. 56 SB 5998 of nonprofit community land trusts, which develop and preserve 1 affordable housing. Capacity building support may include technical 2 assistance and training on real estate development, conflict 3 mediation, and long-range sustainability. 4 Sec. 130. 2025 c 424 s 131 (uncodified) is amended to read as 5 follows: 6 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— LOCAL GOVERNMENT7 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($30,488,000))8 $20,949,0009 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($27,669,000))10 $19,881,00011 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($55,565,000))12 $55,694,00013 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($1,137,000))14 $1,182,00015 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($22,589,000))16 $26,179,00017 Community Preservation and Development Authority 18 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,016,000))19 $1,027,00020 Growth Management Planning and Environmental Review21 Fund—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,681,000))22 $5,829,00023 Liquor Excise Tax Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $1,402,00024 Liquor Revolving Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($6,850,000))25 $6,851,00026 Model Toxics Control Stormwater Account—State 27 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,00028 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 29 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,136,00030 Public Facilities Construction Loan Revolving 31 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,596,000))32 $1,626,00033 Public Works Assistance Account—State Appropriation. . (($9,030,000))34 $9,300,00035 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($167,259,000))36 $154,156,00037 p. 57 SB 5998 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 1 conditions and limitations: 2 (1) The department shall administer its growth management act 3 technical assistance and pass-through grants so that smaller cities 4 and counties receive proportionately more assistance than larger 5 cities or counties. 6 (2) $6,827,000 of the liquor revolving account —state 7 appropriation is provided solely for the department to contract with 8 the municipal research and services center of Washington.9 (3) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to produce 12 the biennial report identifying a list of projects to address 13 incompatible developments near military installations as provided in 14 RCW 43.330.520. 15 (4) $1,160,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $1,159,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the statewide broadband 18 office established in RCW 43.330.532. 19 (5) $9,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and (($9,000,000)) $6,088,000 of the general fund —state 21 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 22 department for grants for updating and implementing comprehensive 23 plans and development regulations in order to implement the 24 requirements of the growth management act. 25 (a) In allocating grant funding to local jurisdictions, awards 26 must be based on a formula, determined by the department, to ensure 27 that grants are distributed equitably among cities and counties. 28 Grants will be used primarily to fund the review and update 29 requirements for counties and cities required by RCW 36.70A.130. 30 Funding provided on this formula basis shall cover additional county 31 and city costs, if applicable, to implement chapter 254, Laws of 2021 32 (emergency shelters & housing) and to implement chapter 368, Laws of 33 2023 (land use permitting/local). 34 (b) ((Within the amounts not utilized under (a) of this 35 subsection, the department shall establish a competitive grant 36 program to implement requirements of the growth management act.37 p. 58 SB 5998 (c) Up to $500,000 per biennium may be allocated toward growth 1 management policy research and development or to assess the ongoing 2 effectiveness of existing growth management policy.3 (d) The department must develop a process for consulting with 4 local governments, affected stakeholders, and the appropriate 5 committees of the legislature to establish emphasis areas for 6 competitive grant distribution and for research priorities.7 (e))) $149,000 of the amounts appropriated in this subsection for 8 fiscal year 2026 is for the department to develop recommendations for 9 the integration of special purpose districts into the state's growth 10 management planning framework. The department must provide a final 11 report with recommendations to the governor's office and the 12 appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2025.13 (6) Within the amounts provided in this section, the department 14 must publish on its website housing data needed to complete housing 15 needs assessments required by RCW 36.70A.070(2)(a). The data shall 16 include: 17 (a) Housing profiles for each county and city in the state, 18 including cost burden, vacancy, and income; 19 (b) Data to assess racially disparate impacts, exclusion, and 20 displacement; and 21 (c) A dashboard to display data in an easily accessible format.22 (7) $847,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $847,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to increase middle housing.25 (8) (($22,544,000)) $25,548,000 of the climate commitment account26 —state appropriation is provided solely for local government climate 27 planning implementation. 28 (9) $67,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026 and $67,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the noise abatement program 31 for qualifying port districts. 32 (10) $2,750,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for a contract with a public or 34 private entity for the purpose of public safety and security 35 activities related to the 2026 world cup event. Funding may be 36 provided for law enforcement and fire department resources, emergency 37 management, traffic control, and security at official event venues, 38 including fields and fan activation areas. 39 p. 59 SB 5998 (((13))) (11) $375,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 1 for fiscal year 2026 and $375,000 of the general fund —state 2 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely as pass-3 through funding to Walla Walla Community College for its water and 4 environmental center. 5 (((14))) (12) $500,000 of the community preservation and 6 development authority account —state appropriation is provided solely 7 for the Central district community preservation and development 8 authority established in RCW 43.167.070 to carry out the duties and 9 responsibilities set forth in RCW 43.167.030. 10 (((15))) (13) $500,000 of the community preservation and 11 development authority account —state appropriation is provided solely 12 for the Pioneer Square-International district community preservation 13 and development authority established in RCW 43.167.060 to carry out 14 the duties and responsibilities set forth in RCW 43.167.030.15 (((17) $1,809,000)) (14) $1,729,000 of the general fund —state 16 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($2,008,000)) $2,965,000 of 17 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 18 provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute 19 House Bill No. 1096 (lot splitting), Second Substitute House Bill No. 20 1183 (building codes), Third Substitute House Bill No. 1491 (transit-21 oriented housing dev), Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 22 5148 (GMA housing element), Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5184 23 (minimum parking requirements), Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5471 24 (middle housing), Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5509 (child 25 care center siting), Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5559 (UGA subdivision 26 process), and Substitute Senate Bill No. 5587 (affordable housing 27 dev). 28 (15) $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for the department to administer 30 grants to local governments to update their permit review processes.31 (16) $490,000 of the climate commitment account —state 32 appropriation is provided solely for the department to administer 33 grants to assist local governments to support siting and permitting 34 of clean energy projects in the state.35 (17) $202,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2027 is provided solely for the department to adopt guidelines 37 for measures and criteria for use by counties and cities in the 38 p. 60 SB 5998 implementation progress reports required by chapter 192, Laws of 1 2022. 2 (18) $135,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2027 is provided solely for the department to develop a program 4 to allow residential and mixed-use development permits in 5 commercially zoned areas.6 (19) $96,000 of the climate commitment account —state 7 appropriation is provided solely for the department to establish a 8 Washington electric transmission authority.9 Sec. 131. 2025 c 424 s 132 (uncodified) is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT12 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($15,018,000))13 $14,932,00014 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($15,522,000))15 $15,204,00016 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($8,153,000))17 $8,201,00018 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($1,269,000))19 $1,285,00020 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 21 (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,706,000))22 $3,693,00023 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 24 (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,831,000))25 $3,808,00026 Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment Fund Match 27 Transfer Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($22,220,000))28 $18,597,00029 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $951,00030 Community and Economic Development Fee Account—State31 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $765,00032 Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund—Federal33 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $567,00034 Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account—State35 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,851,000))36 $1,851,00037 Statewide Tourism Marketing Account—State 38 p. 61 SB 5998 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,021,0001 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($77,307,000))2 $72,875,0003 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 4 conditions and limitations: 5 (1) $4,152,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 and $4,152,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for associate development 8 organizations. During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the department 9 shall consider an associate development organization's total 10 resources when making contracting and fund allocation decisions, in 11 addition to the schedule provided in RCW 43.330.086. The department 12 may distribute the funding as follows: 13 (a) For associate development organizations serving urban 14 counties, which are counties other than rural counties as defined in 15 RCW 82.14.370, a locally matched allocation of up to $1.00 per 16 capita, totaling no more than $300,000 per organization; and17 (b) For associate development organizations in rural counties, as 18 defined in RCW 82.14.370, a $1.00 per capita allocation with a base 19 allocation of $50,000. 20 (2) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the northwest agriculture 23 business center. 24 (3)(a) $1,335,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2026 and $1,335,000 of the general fund —state 26 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the small 27 business export assistance program, for the department to establish 28 representation in key international markets that will provide the 29 greatest opportunities for increased trade and investment for small 30 businesses in the state of Washington, and for a grant to a business 31 center that provides confidential, no-cost, one-on-one, client-32 centered assistance to small businesses to expand outreach in 33 underserved communities, especially Black, indigenous, and people of 34 color-owned businesses, providing targeted assistance where needed. 35 Funding may also be used to collaborate with the department, the 36 Washington economic development association, and others to develop a 37 more effective and efficient service delivery system for Washington's 38 women and minority-owned small businesses. 39 p. 62 SB 5998 (b) Of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection, $400,000 1 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is 2 provided to address the impact of tariffs on Washington jobs and 3 exports, which may include diversification of trade partnerships, 4 enhancing sector innovation and supply chain resilience, and 5 supporting the recruitment and retention of trade driven enterprises.6 (4) $60,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 and $60,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to submit the 9 necessary Washington state membership dues for the Pacific Northwest 10 economic region. 11 (5) $1,219,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $1,219,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to identify 14 and invest in strategic growth areas, support key sectors, and align 15 existing economic development programs and priorities. The department 16 must consider Washington's position as the most trade-dependent state 17 when identifying priority investments. The department must engage 18 states and provinces in the northwest as well as associate 19 development organizations, small business development centers, 20 chambers of commerce, ports, and other partners to leverage the funds 21 provided. Sector leads established by the department must include the 22 industries of: (a) Aerospace; (b) clean technology and renewable and 23 nonrenewable energy; (c) wood products and other natural resource 24 industries; (d) information and communication technology; (e) life 25 sciences and global health; (f) maritime; (g) military and defense; 26 and (h) creative industries. The department may establish these 27 sector leads by hiring new staff, expanding the duties of current 28 staff, or working with partner organizations and or other agencies to 29 serve in the role of sector lead. 30 (6) (($22,220,000)) $18,597,000 of the Andy Hill cancer research 31 endowment fund match transfer account—state appropriation is provided 32 solely for the Andy Hill cancer research endowment program. Amounts 33 provided in this subsection may be used for grants and administration 34 costs. 35 (7) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to assist people 38 with limited incomes in urban areas of the state start and sustain 39 p. 63 SB 5998 small businesses. The grant recipient must be a nonprofit 1 organization involving a network of microenterprise organizations and 2 professionals to support micro entrepreneurship and access to 3 economic development resources. 4 (8) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and (($1,000,000)) $700,000 of the general fund —state 6 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a 7 nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to provide grants, 8 capacity building, and technical assistance support to a network of 9 microenterprise development organizations. The microenterprise 10 development organizations will support rural and urban Black, 11 indigenous and people of color owned businesses, veteran owned 12 businesses, and limited resourced and other hard to serve businesses 13 with five or fewer employees throughout the state with business 14 training, technical assistance, and microloans. 15 (9) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to strengthen capacity of the 18 keep Washington working act work group established in RCW 43.330.510.19 (((11))) (10) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 20 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the city of Seattle to 21 lease space for nonprofit and academic institutions to incubate 22 technology business startups, especially those focusing on artificial 23 intelligence and develop and teach curricula to skill up workers to 24 use artificial intelligence as a business resource.25 (((12))) (11) $500,000 of the climate commitment account —state 26 appropriation is provided solely for the department to contract with 27 a nonregulatory coalition located in Seattle that supports the 28 strategic development and activation of Washington state's 29 participation in the West Coast wide-floating offshore wind supply 30 chain through a collaborative approach. The department and 31 nonregulatory coalition shall identify economic, community, and 32 workforce development opportunities resulting from Washington state's 33 participation in the offshore wind supply chain through conducting 34 convenings, workshops, and studies as appropriate.35 (((13))) (12) Sufficient amounts are provided in this section for 36 the department to administer a grant program to cannabis licensees 37 holding a license issued after July 1, 2024, who meet the social 38 equity applicant criteria under RCW 69.50.335. The department must 39 p. 64 SB 5998 award grants primarily based on the strength of the social equity 1 plans submitted by cannabis licensees but may also consider 2 additional criteria if deemed necessary or appropriate by the 3 department. Technical assistance activities eligible for funding 4 include, but are not limited to: 5 (a) Assistance navigating the cannabis licensure process;6 (b) Cannabis-business specific education and business plan 7 development; 8 (c) Regulatory compliance training; 9 (d) Financial management training and assistance in seeking 10 financing; 11 (e) Strengthening a social equity plan as defined in RCW 12 69.50.101; and 13 (f) Connecting social equity applicants with established industry 14 members and tribal cannabis enterprises and programs for mentoring 15 and other forms of support. 16 (13) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2027 is provided solely to initiate a statewide economic 18 development and competitiveness strategic plan. At a minimum, the 19 plan shall establish goals and strategies for state-supported 20 economic development activities in the state, utilizing analysis of 21 economic and industry data. The department shall inform the governor 22 and legislature of its progress by November 1, 2026.23 Sec. 132. 2025 c 424 s 133 (uncodified) is amended to read as 24 follows: 25 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— ENERGY AND INNOVATION26 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($3,601,000))27 $2,021,00028 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($3,522,000))29 $2,273,00030 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($39,799,000))31 $115,658,00032 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($106,000))33 $138,00034 Building Code Council Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $19,00035 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($54,112,000))36 $80,566,00037 Community and Economic Development Fee Account—State38 p. 65 SB 5998 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $160,0001 Energy Efficiency Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . $20,0002 Low-Income Weatherization and Structural 3 Rehabilitation Assistance Account—State 4 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,416,000))5 $1,426,0006 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 7 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $166,0008 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($102,921,000))9 $202,447,00010 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 11 conditions and limitations: 12 (1) The department is authorized to require an applicant to pay 13 an application fee to cover the cost of reviewing the project and 14 preparing an advisory opinion on whether a proposed electric 15 generation project or conservation resource qualifies to meet 16 mandatory conservation targets. 17 (2) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to build a mapping and 20 forecasting tool that provides locations and information on charging 21 and refueling infrastructure as required in chapter 300, Laws of 2021 22 (zero emissions transp.). The department shall collaborate with the 23 interagency electric vehicle coordinating council established in 24 chapter 182, Laws of 2022 (transportation resources) when developing 25 the tool and must work to meet benchmarks established in chapter 182, 26 Laws of 2022 (transportation resources). 27 (3) (($5,000,000)) $4,510,000 of the climate commitment account —28 state appropriation is provided solely for grants to support port 29 districts, counties, cities, towns, special purpose districts, any 30 other municipal corporations or quasi-municipal corporations, and 31 tribes to support siting and permitting of clean energy projects in 32 the state. Eligible uses of grant funding provided in this section 33 include supporting predevelopment work for sites intended for clean 34 energy projects, land use studies, conducting or engaging in planning 35 efforts such as planned actions and programmatic environmental impact 36 statements, and staff to improve permit timeliness and certainty.37 (4)(a) (($500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2026 )) $800,000 of the climate commitment account —state 39 p. 66 SB 5998 appropriation is provided solely for the department to contract with 1 ((one or more of the western national laboratories, or a similar 2 independent research organization, in consultation with state and 3 federal energy agencies, stakeholders, and relevant utilities, )) an 4 entity or firm with necessary expertise to conduct an analysis for 5 new electricity generation, transmission, ancillary services, 6 efficiency and storage sufficient to offset those ((presently)) 7 provided by the lower Snake river dams. The analysis should include a 8 list of requirements for a replacement portfolio that diversifies and 9 improves the resilience and maintains the reliability and adequacy of 10 the electric power system, is consistent with the state's statutory 11 and regulatory requirements for clean electricity generation, and is 12 supplementary to the resources that will be required to replace 13 fossil fuels in the electrical generation, transportation, industry, 14 and buildings sectors. The department and its contractor's assessment 15 will include quantitative analysis based on available data as well as 16 qualitative input gathered from tribal and other governments, the 17 Northwest power and conservation council, relevant utilities, and 18 other key stakeholders. The analysis ((must include)) should consider 19 the following: 20 (i) Expected trends for demand, and distinct scenarios that 21 examine potential outcomes for electricity demand, generation, and 22 storage technologies development ((, land use and land use 23 constraints)), and cost through 2050, as well as ((the most )) 24 relevant recent ((analysis)) analyses of future resource adequacy and 25 reliability, including the range of energy needs, resources available 26 during the next 20 years, new resources that need to be developed, 27 and adequacy and reliability analysis; 28 (ii) A resource portfolio approach in which a combination of 29 commercially available generating resources, energy efficiency, 30 conservation, and demand response programs, transmission resources, 31 and other programs and resources that would be necessary 32 prerequisites to replace the power and grid reliability services 33 otherwise provided by the lower Snake river dams and the time frame 34 needed to put those resources into operation; 35 (iii) ((Identification of generation and transmission siting 36 options consistent with the overall replacement resource portfolio, 37 in coordination with other state processes and requirements 38 supporting the planning of clean energy and transmission siting;39 p. 67 SB 5998 (iv) An evaluation of alternatives for the development, ownership 1 and operation of the replacement resource portfolio;2 (v))) Examination of possible impacts and opportunities that 3 might result from the renewal of the Columbia river treaty, revisions 4 of the Bonneville power administration preference contracts, 5 implementation of the western resource adequacy program (WRAP), 6 expansion of the western day ahead power markets, and other changes 7 in operation and governance of the regional electric power system, 8 consistent with statutory and regulatory requirements of the clean 9 energy transformation act; 10 (((vi) Identification of revenue and payment structures 11 sufficient to maintain reliable and affordable electricity supplies 12 for ratepayers, with emphasis on overburdened communities;13 (vii))) (iv) Development of distinct scenarios that examine 14 different potential cost and timeline potentials for development and 15 implementation of identified generation , storage, and transmission 16 needs, potential rate impacts, and options including planning ((, 17 permitting, design, and construction )) and ideal project locations to 18 support replacement services , including relevant federal authorities, 19 consistent with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the 20 clean energy transformation act; and21 (((viii))) (v) Quantification of impacts to greenhouse gas 22 emissions including life-cycle emissions analysis associated with 23 implementation of identified generation and transmission needs and 24 options including (((A) planning, permitting, design, and 25 construction, and, if relevant, )) emissions associated with the 26 acquisition of non-Washington state domestic or foreign sources of 27 electricity, ((and (B))) any additional operations of existing 28 fossil-fueled generating resources((; and29 (ix) An inventory of electricity demand by state-owned or 30 operated facilities and information needed to complete a request for 31 proposals (RFP) to satisfy this demand through new nonhydro renewable 32 energy generation and/or conservation )), and the impact of forecasted 33 new load growth on greenhouse gas emissions. 34 (b) The department shall, to the extent determined practicable, 35 consider related analyses undertaken by the federal government as 36 part of the Columbia river system operation stay of litigation agreed 37 to in National Wildlife Federation et al. v. National Marine 38 Fisheries Service et al. in October 2021. 39 p. 68 SB 5998 (c) The department shall provide ((a status update )) the final 1 report to the energy and environment committees of the legislature 2 and governor's office by June 30, ((2026)) 2027. 3 (5) $13,088,000 of the climate commitment account —state 4 appropriation is provided solely for the department to administer a 5 grant program to assist owners of public buildings in covering the 6 costs of conducting an investment grade energy audit for those 7 buildings. Public buildings include those owned by state and local 8 governments, tribes, and school districts. 9 (6) $1,078,000 of the climate commitment account —state 10 appropriation is provided solely for the department to develop plans 11 to test hydrogen combustion and resulting nitrogen oxides (NOx) 12 emissions, technical assistance for strategic end uses of hydrogen, a 13 feasibility assessment regarding underground storage of hydrogen in 14 Washington, and an environmental justice toolkit for hydrogen 15 projects. 16 (7) $1,678,000 of the climate commitment account —state 17 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter 344, 18 Laws of 2024 (public building materials), including to develop and 19 maintain a publicly accessible database for covered projects to 20 submit environmental and working conditions data, to convene a 21 technical work group, and to develop legislative reports.22 (8) $2,500,000 of the climate commitment account —state 23 appropriation is provided solely for the department for activities 24 that engage tribes or overburdened communities when siting renewable 25 energy generation or electrical transmission facilities in Washington 26 state. Of the amounts provided in this subsection:27 (a) $2,000,000 of the climate commitment account —state 28 appropriation is provided solely for engagement of a tribal 29 collaborative and participating tribes to identify areas with higher 30 and lower potential for avoiding conflicts with tribes when siting 31 renewable energy generation and electrical transmission facilities. 32 The effort must consider tribal renewable energy and transmission 33 needs, tribal sovereignty and rights, sensitive natural areas and 34 working lands, and the goal to minimize harm while maximizing 35 benefits to tribal communities. The department may contract for this 36 purpose. 37 (b) $500,000 of the climate commitment account —state 38 appropriation is provided solely for the department to engage with 39 p. 69 SB 5998 communities to create a framework and process to support early and 1 ongoing overburdened community input for the planning and development 2 of transmission corridors. This shall, to the extent feasible, 3 include identifying ways for overburdened communities to benefit from 4 transmission corridor development as well as ways to reduce and avoid 5 conflict with overburdened communities in the development of 6 transmission corridors. Engagement activities may be coordinated with 7 the tribal collaborative described in section 133 of this act and 8 other relevant community engagement activities within the department.9 (9)(a) $200,000 of the climate commitment account —state 10 appropriation is provided solely for a grant to continue the 11 Washington just and rapid transition climate tech program. The grant 12 will provide funding for the recruitment, development, business 13 training, and support of underserved climate technology innovators, 14 entrepreneurs, and organizations developing or deploying solutions in 15 the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable 16 transportation, and other technology solving for the environmental 17 challenges facing overburdened communities in Washington.18 (b) Activities may include supporting entrepreneurs in preparing 19 for private investment; technical assistance for entrepreneurs 20 receiving state directed federal equity and debt capital; assistance 21 accessing or leveraging the use of federal funding; business coaching 22 and mentoring; and connections to technical and business resources.23 (c) The grant recipient must be a nonprofit organization that has 24 been awarded, from the state of Washington, federal state small 25 business credit initiative funds for investment in Washington climate 26 tech entrepreneurs, and must also have experience managing investment 27 funding and providing entrepreneurial support programs and federal 28 funding assistance to early-stage climate start-ups and businesses 29 based in Washington. The grant recipient should have experience 30 providing services to individuals and companies led by individuals 31 from underrepresented groups, including BIPOC, women, and individuals 32 residing in rural communities and have working partnerships with 33 state research universities, climate technology industry 34 associations, and community-based organizations serving underserved 35 communities. 36 (10) $300,000 of the climate commitment account —state 37 appropriation is provided solely for the department to provide 38 assistance and develop financing recommendations to increase 39 p. 70 SB 5998 transmission capacity in Washington. The department must use the 1 funding provided in this subsection to: 2 (a) Provide assistance to local and tribal governments regarding 3 the permitting of electric transmission projects which includes, but 4 is not limited to, providing easily accessible information on 5 advanced transmission technologies in Washington and identifying 6 applicable codes and ordinances that support transmission facilities 7 for the purpose of providing frameworks that local and tribal 8 governments may consider or adopt; 9 (b) Provide technical assistance to transmission operators for 10 increasing and enhancing transmission capacity with reconductoring 11 and other advanced transmission technologies; and 12 (c) Identify the appropriate finance mechanisms needed to improve 13 capacity to develop electric transmission in Washington. By November 14 1, 2025, the department must submit a report that analyzes financing 15 options for transmission projects and provides recommendations to the 16 governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature.17 (11) $163,000 of the climate commitment account —state 18 appropriation is provided solely for the department to administer a 19 pilot program to provide grants and technical assistance to support 20 planning, predevelopment, and installation of commercial, dual-use 21 solar power demonstration projects. Eligible grant recipients may 22 include, but are not limited to, nonprofit organizations, public 23 entities, and federally recognized tribes. 24 (12)(a) (($10,000,000)) $7,500,000 of the climate commitment 25 account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to 26 administer a program to assist community-based organizations, local 27 governments, ports, tribes, and other entities to access federal tax 28 incentives and grants. Eligible entities for the program include, but 29 are not limited to, local governments in Washington, tribal 30 governments and tribal entities, community-based organizations, 31 housing authorities, ports, transit agencies, nonprofit 32 organizations, and for-profit businesses. The department shall 33 prioritize assistance that benefits vulnerable populations in 34 overburdened communities, with a goal of directing at least 25 35 percent of funds to this purpose. 36 (b) Within the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection, the 37 department must contract with a nonprofit organization to provide the 38 following services: 39 p. 71 SB 5998 (i) Development of tax guidance resources for clean energy tax 1 credits, including core legal documents to be used broadly across 2 stakeholders; 3 (ii) Providing tailored marketing materials for these resources 4 targeting underserved entities; and 5 (iii) Providing funds to subcontract with clean energy tax 6 attorneys to pilot office hours style support available to eligible 7 entities across the state. 8 (13) $3,500,000 of the climate commitment account —state 9 appropriation is provided solely for the department to provide and 10 facilitate access to energy assistance programs, including 11 incentives, energy audits, and rebate programs to retrofit homes and 12 small businesses. 13 (14) $250,000 of the climate commitment account —state 14 appropriation is provided solely for the department to contract with 15 a nonprofit entity that represents the maritime industry to develop 16 and publish a strategic framework regarding the production, supply, 17 and use of sustainable maritime fuels and deployment of low and zero-18 emissions vessel technologies in Washington. Analyses will include 19 relevant human and environmental health and equity considerations. 20 Funding under this subsection may be used for activities including, 21 but not limited to, convening stakeholders and building 22 organizational capacity. Stakeholder engagement pursuant to this 23 subsection shall include, at a minimum, engagement with federal and 24 state agencies, ports, industry, labor, research institutions, 25 nongovernmental organizations, and relevant federally recognized 26 tribes. 27 (((17))) (15) $450,000 of the climate commitment account —state 28 appropriation is provided solely for the department to contract with 29 the Washington state academy of sciences to complete a study to 30 determine the value of distributed solar and storage in Washington 31 state. Including any factors that it finds relevant, the academy 32 shall develop policy recommendations and options for a methodology or 33 methodologies that utility regulators and governing bodies may use 34 after the statutory four percent net metering threshold is met. The 35 academy shall submit a final report to the department and the 36 utilities and transportation commission by October 1, 2026.37 (((18))) (16) $197,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 38 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the department to 39 p. 72 SB 5998 complete the final report of the electrical transmission workforce 1 needs study pursuant to section 1117 (40) of this act. The department 2 must submit the final report of the study to the appropriate 3 committees of the legislature by November 1, 2025. 4 (17)(a) $30,000,000 of the climate commitment account —state 5 appropriation is provided solely for the department to administer 6 grants for public and private utilities to provide bill credits for 7 low-income residential electricity customers. These credits will 8 assist Washington families with clean energy transition and shall not 9 exceed $200 per residential household.10 (b) To qualify for assistance, a household must be below 80 11 percent of the area median income.12 (c) Utilities must prioritize customers who are considered 13 vulnerable populations in overburdened communities as defined in RCW 14 70A.02.010, such as those that have participated in the low-income 15 home energy assistance program, utility payment plans, or ratepayer 16 funded assistance programs. Utilities must first prioritize bill 17 credits for customers at or below 50 percent area median income, and 18 if funds remain, may expand bill credits for customers up to 80 19 percent of area median income. Utilities may qualify customers 20 through self-attestation.21 (d) Utilities may, but are not required to, work with community 22 action agencies to administer these grant funds. Each utility shall 23 use the grant funds to disburse credits directly to customer 24 accounts. Utilities must adhere to program communications guidelines 25 provided by the department. Utilities may use up to five percent of 26 their grant funds for administrative costs associated with the 27 disbursement outlined in this subsection.28 (18) $350,000 of the climate commitment account —state 29 appropriation is provided solely for the department to establish a 30 Washington electric transmission authority.31 Sec. 133. 2025 c 424 s 134 (uncodified) is amended to read as 32 follows: 33 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— PROGRAM SUPPORT34 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($6,539,000))35 $11,166,00036 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($5,692,000))37 $9,369,00038 p. 73 SB 5998 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $7,902,0001 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($2,075,000))2 $2,087,0003 ((Dedicated Cannabis Account—State4 Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000))5 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($1,753,000))6 $1,627,0007 ((Growth Management Planning and Environmental8 Review Fund—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $148,000))9 Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund—Federal10 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $142,00011 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($24,111,000))12 $32,293,00013 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 14 conditions and limitations: 15 (1) (($253,000)) $127,000 of the climate commitment account—state 16 appropriation is provided solely for the department to incorporate 17 equity and environmental justice into agency grant programs with the 18 goal of reducing programmatic barriers to vulnerable populations in 19 overburdened communities in accessing department funds. The 20 department shall prioritize grant programs receiving funds from the 21 accounts established under RCW 70A.65.240, 70A.65.250, 70A.65.260, 22 70A.65.270, and 70A.65.280. 23 (2) $1,500,000 of the climate commitment account —state 24 appropriation is provided solely for the department to continue 25 implementation of chapter 70A.02 RCW. 26 (((3) $175,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 27 year 2026 and $175,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for language access activities, 29 which may include translation services, interpretation services, and 30 in-language material development.))31 (3) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department, in 34 collaboration with the office of financial management and relevant 35 partners, to conduct an evaluation of the short-term and long-term 36 facility needs to maximize usage and return on investment of the 37 Pacific tower property, as contracted to the department by the 38 Pacific hospital preservation and development authority. In 39 p. 74 SB 5998 conducting the evaluation, the department may enter a contract, which 1 must be with an entity with expertise in space planning, financial 2 modeling, and public-sector real estate management. The department 3 must submit a final report of their evaluation by November 1, 2026. 4 The evaluation must include, but is not limited to:5 (a) A floor-by-floor utilization assessment and restacking plan 6 that considers state agencies, local government partners, mission-7 aligned nonprofits, and other appropriate tenants;8 (b) An analysis of financial, operational, and contractual 9 factors affecting the building's financial sustainability, including 10 sublease structures and potential areas of duplicative payment or 11 cost overlap;12 (c) Recommendations for optimizing space based on telework 13 trends, tenant readiness, and the building's physical and historic 14 constraints; and15 (d) A long-term strategy to improve return on investment, 16 stabilize operating costs, and ensure alignment with the master lease 17 and the 2013 legislative intent for the facility.18 Sec. 134. 2025 c 424 s 135 (uncodified) is amended to read as 19 follows: 20 FOR THE ECONOMIC AND REVENUE FORECAST COUNCIL21 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . (($948,000))22 $1,017,00023 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($946,000))24 $954,00025 Lottery Administrative Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $50,00026 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,944,000))27 $2,021,00028 Sec. 135. 2025 c 424 s 136 (uncodified) is amended to read as 29 follows: 30 FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT31 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($16,140,000))32 $15,190,00033 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($16,270,000))34 $10,789,00035 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($36,493,000))36 $36,491,00037 p. 75 SB 5998 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($539,000))1 $7,132,0002 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $3,004,0003 Performance Audits of Government Account—State 4 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,0005 Personnel Service Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($24,571,000))6 $27,459,0007 Higher Education Personnel Services Account—State 8 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,428,000))9 $1,427,00010 Statewide 988 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Line11 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300,00012 Statewide Information Technology System Development13 Revolving Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($154,207,000))14 $274,178,00015 Office of Financial Management Central Service 16 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . (($34,140,000))17 $35,975,00018 ((Labor Relations Service Nonappropriated19 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $11,797,000))20 Statewide Information Technology System Maintenance21 and Operations Revolving Account—State22 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,178,00023 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($298,891,000))24 $414,125,00025 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 26 conditions and limitations: 27 (1)(a) The student achievement council and all institutions of 28 higher education as defined in RCW 28B.92.030 and eligible for state 29 financial aid programs under chapters 28B.92 and 28B.118 RCW shall 30 ensure that data needed to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of 31 state financial aid programs are promptly transmitted to the 32 education data center so that it is available and easily accessible. 33 The data to be reported must include but not be limited to:34 (i) The number of Washington college grant and college bound 35 recipients; 36 (ii) Persistence and completion rates of Washington college grant 37 recipients and college bound recipients, disaggregated by institution 38 of higher education; 39 p. 76 SB 5998 (iii) Washington college grant recipients grade point averages; 1 and 2 (iv) Washington college grant and college bound scholarship 3 program costs. 4 (b) The student achievement council shall submit student unit 5 record data for state financial aid program applicants and recipients 6 to the education data center. 7 (2)(a) (($153,269,000)) $273,263,000 of the information 8 technology system development revolving account —state appropriation 9 is provided solely for the one Washington enterprise resource 10 planning statewide program phase 1A (agency financial reporting 11 system replacement) and is subject to the conditions, limitations, 12 and review requirements of section 701 of this act.13 (b) Of the amount provided in this subsection:14 (i) (($15,300,000)) $38,643,000 of the information technology 15 system development revolving account —state appropriation is provided 16 solely for a technology pool ((in fiscal year 2026)) to pay for phase 17 1A (agency financial reporting system replacement —core financials) 18 state agency costs due to legacy system remediation work associated 19 with impacted financial systems and interfaces. The office of 20 financial management must manage the pool, authorize funds, track 21 funds authorized and spent by agency by fiscal month, and report 22 after each fiscal month close on the agency spending to Washington 23 technology solutions so that the spending is included in the 24 statewide dashboard actual spending each fiscal month for phase 1A 25 and included on the program dashboard for program actual spend . If 26 the office of financial management projects that a portion of the 27 funding provided in this subsection (2)(b)(i) will be underspent, 28 amounts provided in this subsection may be utilized for the purposes 29 outlined in (b)(ii) of this subsection; 30 (ii) (($27,563,000)) $49,962,000 of the information technology 31 system development revolving account —state appropriation is provided 32 solely for an agency readiness pool ((in fiscal year 2026 )) to pay 33 for phase 1A (agency financial reporting system replacement-core 34 financials) state agency costs incurred in preparation for a 35 successful transition to phase 1A. The office of financial management 36 must manage this pool, authorize funds, track funds authorized and 37 spent by agency by fiscal month, and report after each fiscal month 38 close on the agency spending to Washington technology solutions so 39 p. 77 SB 5998 that the spending is included in the statewide dashboard actual 1 spending each fiscal month for phase 1A and included on the program 2 dashboard program actual spend . If the office of financial management 3 projects that a portion of the funding provided in this subsection 4 (2)(b)(ii) will be underspent, amounts provided in this subsection 5 may be utilized for the purposes outlined in (b)(i) of this 6 subsection; and 7 (iii) $988,000 of the information technology system development 8 revolving account —state appropriation is provided solely for an 9 interagency agreement ((in fiscal year 2026 )) with Washington 10 technology solutions for one dedicated information technology 11 consultant and two dedicated system architect staff. These staff will 12 work with state agencies to ensure preparation and timely 13 decommission of information technology systems that will no longer be 14 necessary post implementation of phase 1A (agency financial reporting 15 system replacement-core financials). 16 (c) The one Washington solution and team must use an agile 17 development model holding live demonstrations of functioning 18 software, developed using incremental user research, held at the end 19 of two-week sprints. 20 (d) The one Washington solution must be capable of being 21 continually updated, as necessary. 22 (e) Beginning July 1, 2025, the office of financial management 23 shall provide written quarterly reports, within 30 calendar days of 24 the end of each fiscal quarter, to legislative fiscal committees and 25 the legislative evaluation and accountability program committee to 26 include how funding was spent compared to the budget spending plan 27 for the prior quarter by fiscal month and what the ensuing quarter 28 budget will be by fiscal month. All reporting must be separated by 29 phase of one Washington subprojects. The written report must also 30 include: 31 (i) A list of quantifiable deliverables scheduled for that 32 quarter, including those accomplished and the amount spent associated 33 with each deliverable, by fiscal month; 34 (ii) A report on the contract full-time equivalent charged 35 compared to the budget spending plan by fiscal month for each 36 contracted vendor, to include interagency agreements with other state 37 agencies, and what the ensuing contract equivalent budget spending 38 plan assumes by fiscal month; 39 p. 78 SB 5998 (iii) A report identifying each state agency that applied for and 1 received technology pool resources under (b)(i) of this subsection, 2 the staffing equivalent used, and the actual spending by fiscal month 3 by agency compared to the budget spending plan by fiscal month;4 (iv) A report identifying each state agency that applied for and 5 received agency readiness pool resources under (b)(ii) of this 6 subsection, the staffing equivalent used, and the actual spending by 7 fiscal month by agency compared to the budget spending plan by fiscal 8 month; 9 (v) A report on budget spending plan by fiscal month by phase 10 compared to actual spending by fiscal month, and the projected 11 spending plan by fiscal month for the ensuing quarter;12 (vi) A report on current financial office performance metrics 13 that at least 10 state agencies use, to include the monthly 14 performance data, that began July 1, 2021; 15 (vii) A report identifying each mandatory go-live phase 1A system 16 by agency and system name, and the status on each system readiness 17 compliance to meet the go-live date as of the start of the quarter 18 and the percentage of compliance by the end of the quarter;19 (viii) An accounting of each known risk to the project identified 20 by Washington technology solutions, the assigned quality assurance 21 vendor, or the program during the last quarter, and then how each of 22 these risks were addressed during the last quarter, what date each of 23 these risks are anticipated to be resolved, and if the risk will be 24 unresolved in the ensuing quarter; 25 (ix) An accounting of any deliverables that were changed in the 26 last quarter noting start and anticipated end dates before and after 27 change, and any plans to change future deliverables to include what 28 the deliverable was, what the new deliverable is, why the deliverable 29 was or will be missed, what was done to mitigate this delay, and what 30 the revised deliverable date is; and 31 (x) The project roll-out schedule by phase to include the date 32 each phase will go live compared to the last known go-live date. If 33 the go-live date changed since the last quarterly report, the report 34 must reference the last go-live date compared to the new one and 35 include detail on why the schedule will be missed, how the project 36 mitigated additional delays, and what the additional time in the 37 schedule is anticipated to cost by fiscal year. 38 p. 79 SB 5998 (f) Prior to the expenditure of the amounts provided in this 1 subsection, the director of the office of financial management must 2 review and approve the spending in writing. 3 (g) The legislature intends to provide additional funding for 4 fiscal year 2027 costs for phase 1A (agency financial reporting 5 system replacement) to be completed. 6 (3) $250,000 of the office of financial management central 7 services account —state appropriation is provided solely for a 8 dedicated information technology budget staff for the work associated 9 with statewide information technology projects that at least are 10 subject to the conditions, limitations, and review requirements of 11 section 701 of this act and are under the oversight of Washington 12 technology solutions. The staff will be responsible for providing a 13 monthly financial report after each fiscal month close to fiscal 14 staff of the senate ways and means and house appropriations 15 committees to reflect at least: 16 (a) Fund balance of the information technology pool account after 17 each fiscal month close; 18 (b) Amount by information technology project, differentiated if 19 in the technology pool or the agency budget, of what funding has been 20 approved to date and for the last fiscal month; 21 (c) Amount by agency of what funding has been approved to date 22 and for the last fiscal month; 23 (d) Total amount approved to date, differentiated if in the 24 technology pool or the agency budget, and for the last fiscal month;25 (e) A projection for the information technology pool account by 26 fiscal month through the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium close, and a 27 calculation spent to date as a percentage of the total appropriation;28 (f) A projection of each information technology project spending 29 compared to budget spending plan by fiscal month through the 30 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, and a calculation of amount spent to date 31 as a percentage of total project cost; and 32 (g) A list of agencies and projects that have not yet applied for 33 nor been approved for funding by the office of financial management.34 (4) Within existing resources, the labor relations section shall 35 produce a report annually on workforce data and trends for the 36 previous fiscal year. At a minimum, the report must include a 37 workforce profile; information on employee compensation, including 38 salaries and cost of overtime; and information on retention, 39 including average length of service and workforce turnover.40 p. 80 SB 5998 (5) The office of financial management must report to and 1 coordinate with the department of ecology to track expenditures from 2 climate commitment act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 3 70A.65.300 and chapter 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to 4 result in greenhouse gas emission reductions, the office must use a 5 department of ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.6 (6) Within existing resources, the office will maintain a data 7 portal to track state agency expenditures from climate commitment act 8 accounts as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 9 173-446B WAC. The data portal must be coordinated with the department 10 of ecology. 11 (7) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 14 245, Laws of 2022 (state boards, etc./stipends). 15 (8)(a) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the office of financial 17 management to complete a study of the future long-term uses of the 18 Olympic heritage behavioral health campus. The study must assess the 19 options for maximizing the facility's ability to receive federal 20 matching funds for services provided while contributing to the health 21 of the entire state behavioral health system based on community 22 needs. The study must examine Washington behavioral health system 23 trends, including demand and capacity for voluntary and involuntary 24 behavioral health in-patient treatment, forecasted bed need and 25 current and planned statewide capacity for civil and forensic state 26 hospital populations, short-term civil commitment capacity trends, 27 and trends in prosecutorial forensic referrals. The study must also 28 consider area provider admittance and refusal rates. The study must 29 include: 30 (i) An analysis on the types of services which could be provided 31 at the property, including but not limited to: 32 (A) Voluntary behavioral health treatment services, including 33 diversion, prediversion, and specialty services for people with co-34 occurring conditions including substance use disorders, intellectual 35 or developmental disabilities, traumatic brain disorders, or 36 dementia; 37 (B) Services for patients that are deemed not guilty by reason of 38 insanity; 39 p. 81 SB 5998 (C) Integrated service approaches that address medical, housing, 1 vocational, and other needs of behaviorally disabled individuals with 2 criminal legal involvement or likelihood of criminal legal 3 involvement; 4 (D) Long-term involuntary treatment services for specialized 5 populations such as those with developmental disabilities or 6 dementia; 7 (E) Short-term involuntary treatment services; 8 (F) Long-term involuntary treatment services for civil conversion 9 patients; 10 (G) Out-patient intensive behavioral health treatment including 11 partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient care;12 (H) Crisis response services; and 13 (I) Other services that will increase the state's ability to 14 comply with requirements for providing timely admission of competency 15 restoration patients into treatment beds; 16 (ii) Review of potential for additional capacity or services on 17 the entirety of the property, including any capital improvements 18 needed to expand services under the options described in (a)(i) of 19 this subsection; 20 (iii) Identification and evaluation of strategies to obtain 21 federal matching funding opportunities, specifically focusing on 22 innovative medicaid framework adjustments and the consideration of 23 necessary state plan amendments; 24 (iv) Estimated costs, required staffing and workforce 25 availability for each of the recommended types of services if 26 available; and 27 (v) Consideration of options for providers that can provide the 28 different services recommended at the facility and an analysis on the 29 cost differential and potential federal reimbursement for the 30 different providers. The office of financial management may consider 31 a variety of provider types or partners, including, but not limited 32 to: 33 (A) Tribal or local governments; 34 (B) Acute care hospitals already providing similar care;35 (C) Providers contracted by the health care authority; and36 (D) State-operated options. 37 (b) The office of financial management shall consult with the 38 University of Washington school of medicine, the health care 39 p. 82 SB 5998 authority, and the department of social and health services in 1 developing and conducting the study. 2 (c) The office of financial management shall submit a final 3 report with its findings and recommendations to the governor and the 4 appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature by 5 December 1, 2025. 6 (d) The office of financial management may contract with one or 7 more third parties and consult with other state entities to conduct 8 the study. The contract is exempt from the competitive procurement 9 requirements in chapter 39.26 RCW. 10 (9) $352,000 of the labor relations service nonappropriated 11 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 12 Senate Bill No. 5653 (fish and wildlife officers). ((If the bill is 13 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 14 shall lapse.))15 Sec. 136. 2025 c 424 s 137 (uncodified) is amended to read as 16 follows: 17 FOR THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS18 Administrative Hearings Revolving Account—State 19 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($72,878,000))20 $73,596,00021 Administrative Hearings Revolving Account—Local 22 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,00023 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($72,890,000))24 $73,608,00025 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 26 conditions and limitations: 27 (1) $809,000 of the administrative hearings revolving account —28 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 29 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5291 (long-term services trust). 30 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in 31 this subsection shall lapse.))32 (2) $24,000 of the administrative hearings revolving account —33 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 34 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5217 (pregnancy 35 accommodations). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the 36 amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))37 p. 83 SB 5998 (3) $56,000 of the administrative hearings revolving account —1 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 2 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1213 (paid family and 3 medical leave protections). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 4 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))5 (4) $39,000 of the administrative hearings revolving account —6 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 7 Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1644 (working minors). ((If the 8 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 9 subsection shall lapse.))10 Sec. 137. 2025 c 424 s 138 (uncodified) is amended to read as 11 follows: 12 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE LOTTERY13 Lottery Administrative Account—State Appropriation. . (($31,618,000))14 $32,145,00015 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($31,618,000))16 $32,145,00017 The appropriation in this section is subject to the following 18 conditions and limitations: 19 (1) No portion of this appropriation may be used for acquisition 20 of gaming system capabilities that violate state law.21 (2) Pursuant to RCW 67.70.040, the commission shall take such 22 action necessary to reduce retail commissions to an average of 5.1 23 percent of sales. 24 Sec. 138. 2025 c 424 s 139 (uncodified) is amended to read as 25 follows: 26 FOR THE COMMISSION ON HISPANIC AFFAIRS27 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($1,173,000))28 $1,190,00029 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($1,199,000))30 $1,209,00031 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,372,000))32 $2,399,00033 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 34 conditions and limitations: $105,000 of the general fund —state 35 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $105,000 of the general fund —36 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 37 p. 84 SB 5998 grants to gang youth intervention specialists for a pilot program 1 within high schools in Washington. Grants may be provided without 2 using a competitive selection process. 3 Sec. 139. 2025 c 424 s 140 (uncodified) is amended to read as 4 follows: 5 FOR THE COMMISSION ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN AFFAIRS6 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . (($559,000))7 $564,0008 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($541,000))9 $540,00010 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,100,000))11 $1,104,00012 Sec. 140. 2025 c 424 s 141 (uncodified) is amended to read as 13 follows: 14 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS— OPERATIONS15 Department of Retirement Systems Expense Account—16 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($124,988,000))17 $125,572,00018 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($124,988,000))19 $125,572,00020 The appropriation in this section is subject to the following 21 conditions and limitations: 22 (1) $45,493,000 of the department of retirement systems expense 23 account—state appropriation is provided solely for pension system 24 modernization, and is subject to the conditions, limitations, and 25 review requirements of section 701 of this act. 26 (2) $20,000 of the department of retirement systems expense 27 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 28 Senate Bill No. 5306 (pension credit for leave). ((If the bill is not 29 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 30 shall lapse.))31 Sec. 141. 2025 c 424 s 142 (uncodified) is amended to read as 32 follows: 33 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE34 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($431,882,000))35 $194,626,00036 p. 85 SB 5998 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($448,347,000))1 $200,793,0002 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . $569,000,0003 Timber Tax Distribution Account—State Appropriation. . (($8,187,000))4 $8,464,0005 Business License Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($20,025,000))6 $20,745,0007 Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control 8 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $184,0009 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 10 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $128,00011 Financial Services Regulation Nonappropriated Fund—12 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,00013 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($913,753,000))14 $998,940,00015 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 16 conditions and limitations: 17 (1) $1,661,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $1,661,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the implementation of 20 chapter 196, Laws of 2021 (capital gains tax). 21 (2) (($253,005,000)) $14,005,000 of the general fund —state 22 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((and $273,103,000 )), $14,103,000 23 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 , and 24 $569,000,000 of the climate commitment account —state appropriation 25 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 195, Laws of 2021 26 (working families tax exempt.). Of the total amounts provided in this 27 subsection: 28 (a) $14,005,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2026 and $14,103,000 of the general fund —state 30 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 31 administration of the working families tax exemption program; and32 (b) (($239,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026 and $259,000,000 of the general fund —state 34 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are )) $569,000,000 of the climate 35 commitment account —state appropriation is provided solely for 36 remittances under the working families tax exemption program.37 p. 86 SB 5998 (3) $6,976,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $4,510,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to implement 3 2025 revenue legislation. Within the amounts provided in this 4 section, funding is sufficient for the department to implement 5 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5314 (capital gains tax) and Engrossed 6 Substitute House Bill No. 2061 (duty-free sales enterprises).7 (4) $181,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 is provided solely to support the underground economy task 9 force created in section 906, chapter 376, Laws of 2024.10 (5) Within existing resources, during the 2025-2027 fiscal 11 biennium, the department of revenue shall implement an expanded 12 voluntary disclosure program for all entities engaged in investment 13 activities that are not a banking, lending, or security business, as 14 defined in RCW 82.04.4281. Unless an audit has been commenced by the 15 department as of July 1, 2025, all such entities may participate in 16 the expanded voluntary disclosure program. During the 2025-2027 17 fiscal biennium, the department shall waive all penalties and 18 interest for participating entities of the expanded voluntary 19 disclosure program for the purpose of registering and collecting 20 revenue due from businesses. 21 (6) The department must report to and coordinate with the 22 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 23 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 24 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 25 gas emission reductions, the department must use a department of 26 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.27 Sec. 142. 2025 c 424 s 143 (uncodified) is amended to read as 28 follows: 29 FOR THE BOARD OF TAX APPEALS30 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($2,810,000))31 $2,888,00032 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($2,847,000))33 $2,976,00034 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,657,000))35 $5,864,00036 p. 87 SB 5998 Sec. 143. 2025 c 424 s 144 (uncodified) is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 FOR THE OFFICE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES3 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . $3,611,0004 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($3,677,000))5 $3,663,0006 Minority and Women's Business Enterprises Account—7 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,350,000))8 $8,656,0009 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($15,638,000))10 $15,930,00011 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 12 conditions and limitations: The office of minority and women's 13 business enterprises shall consult with the Washington state office 14 of equity on the Washington state toolkit for equity in public 15 spending. 16 Sec. 144. 2025 c 424 s 145 (uncodified) is amended to read as 17 follows: 18 FOR THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER19 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . $300,00020 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . $800,00021 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($6,780,000))22 $6,779,00023 Insurance Commissioner's Regulatory Account—State 24 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($95,465,000))25 $96,565,00026 Insurance Commissioner's Fraud Account—State 27 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,851,000))28 $4,911,00029 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($108,196,000))30 $109,355,00031 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 32 conditions and limitations: 33 (1) $1,244,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account34 —state appropriation is provided solely for the commissioner to 35 continue its work on behavioral health parity compliance, 36 enforcement, and provider network oversight. The commissioner may use 37 internal staff and contracted experts to oversee provider directories 38 p. 88 SB 5998 and evaluate consumer access to services for mental health and 1 substance use disorders in state-regulated individual, small group, 2 and large group health plans. 3 (2) $350,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account —4 state appropriation is provided solely for the commissioner to study 5 the feasibility of using a joint underwriting association to provide 6 property and liability insurance coverage for child care centers, 7 group foster homes, family child care homes, child and youth serving 8 organizations, and child placement services. The commissioner must 9 provide a report of findings to the appropriate policy committees of 10 the legislature by December 31, 2025. 11 (a) The commissioner shall collect information from entities 12 transacting insurance in the state and other sources to evaluate 13 feasibility, limitations, and options. Any authorized insurers, 14 unauthorized insurers, and risk retention groups contacted for 15 purposes of this study are required to provide the requested 16 information to the commissioner. The commissioner may confer with 17 government entities, insurers, and stakeholders as needed for the 18 feasibility study and report of findings. 19 (b) The commissioner may contract with actuaries and other 20 consultants, as needed, to analyze data gathered, evaluate 21 feasibility, assess limitations, develop options and recommendations, 22 and prepare the report. 23 (c) The study shall evaluate, at a minimum: 24 (i) Concerns with the cost or availability of property and 25 liability coverage for child care centers, group foster homes, family 26 child care homes, child and youth serving organizations, and child 27 placement services; 28 (ii) Barriers that child care centers, group foster homes, family 29 child care homes, child and youth serving organizations, and child 30 placement services experience in accessing adequate property and 31 liability coverage; 32 (iii) Whether and how a joint underwriting association might suit 33 the property and liability coverage needs of child care centers, 34 group foster homes, family child care homes, child and youth serving 35 organizations, and child placement services, and any limitations of a 36 joint underwriting association in meeting the need; and37 (iv) Statutory or implementation considerations relevant to 38 legislative deliberations regarding feasibility. 39 p. 89 SB 5998 (3) $3,297,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account1 —state appropriation is provided solely for the commissioner to 2 enhance consumer education, outreach, counseling, and complaint 3 resolution for elders and persons with disabilities related to 4 medicare program enrollment and access to care through the senior 5 health insurance benefit advisor program. Activities under this 6 subsection may include but are not limited to: Contracts with 7 community-based organizations with language skills and relationships 8 with medicare beneficiaries; permanent or part-time staffing; 9 volunteer recruitment; and outreach activities. 10 (4) $187,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account —11 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 12 Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5721 (automobile insurance). ((If the bill 13 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 14 subsection shall lapse.))15 (5) $290,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account —16 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 17 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5351 (dental insurance practices). ((If 18 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 19 subsection shall lapse.))20 (6) $528,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account —21 state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the 22 commissioner to study insurers' use of credit history, credit-based 23 insurance scores, other rate factors that may have disparate impacts 24 on Washington residents, and alternatives to their use, in 25 determining personal insurance premiums, rates, or eligibility for 26 coverage, and the associated impacts to consumer costs and the 27 availability of insurance. The commissioner must provide a report of 28 findings to the appropriate policy committees of the legislature by 29 ((November 1, 2026)) June 1, 2027. 30 (a) In conducting the study, the commissioner shall:31 (i) Collect information from entities transacting personal 32 insurance as defined in RCW 48.19.035(1)(e), and any identified 33 authorized insurers are required to provide the requested information 34 to the commissioner; 35 (ii) Investigate and obtain any other relevant information that 36 may assist the commissioner with analyzing insurers' use of credit 37 history, credit-based insurance scoring models, other rate factors 38 that may disparately impact Washington residents, and alternatives to 39 p. 90 SB 5998 their use, in determining personal insurance premiums, rates, 1 eligibility for coverage, and evaluating the associated impacts to 2 consumer costs and the availability of insurance; 3 (iii) Contract with actuarial and other consultants, as needed, 4 to: 5 (A) Analyze insurers' use of credit history, credit-based 6 insurance scoring models, or other rate factors that may disparately 7 impact Washington residents, in determining premiums, rates, and 8 eligibility for coverage for people of various races, ethnicities, 9 sexes, socioeconomic status, and national origins;10 (B) Identify and analyze alternate rate factors that could be 11 used to determine premiums, rates, and eligibility for coverage that 12 neither rely on credit history or credit-based insurance scoring 13 models, nor disparately impact Washington residents of various races, 14 ethnicities, sexes, socioeconomic status, or national origins; and15 (C) Analyze the likely impact of insurers' uses under (a)(iii)(A) 16 of this subsection and alternative rate factors identified under 17 (a)(iii)(B) of this subsection, on consumer costs, rates, premiums 18 eligibility for coverage, and availability of insurance for people of 19 various races, ethnicities, sexes, socioeconomic status, and national 20 origins; and 21 (iv) Develop for legislative consideration, policy options and 22 their likely impacts on consumer costs, premiums, rates, eligibility 23 for coverage, and the availability of personal insurance, of use of 24 rate plans that include and exclude credit history, credit-based 25 insurance scoring models, or other rate factors that may have a 26 disparate impact on Washington residents. 27 (b) Consistent with RCW 43.01.036, the commissioner shall submit 28 a final report by November 1, 2026, with review findings, policy 29 options, and recommendations regarding allowance, prohibition, or 30 contingent use, of credit history, credit-based insurance scoring 31 models, other disparately impactful rating factors, and alternatives 32 to their use, for personal insurance, and the associated impacts on 33 consumer costs, premiums, rates, eligibility for coverage, and 34 availability of insurance for people of various races, ethnicities, 35 sexes, socioeconomic status, and national origins.36 (c) Data requested by, or provided to, the commissioner and the 37 commissioner's contracted consultants for the purpose of complying 38 with the study and reporting requirements in this subsection is 39 confidential by law and privileged and is not subject to public 40 p. 91 SB 5998 disclosure under chapter 48.02.065(8) RCW. Nothing in this subsection 1 prohibits the commissioner from preparing and publishing reports, 2 analyses, or other documents using the data received under this 3 subsection so long as the data is in aggregate form and does not 4 permit the identification of information related to individual 5 companies. Data in the aggregate form is deemed public records 6 available for public inspection. Nothing in this subsection affects, 7 limits, or amends the commissioner's authority under chapter 48.37 8 RCW. 9 (7) $737,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account —10 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 11 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5291 (long-term services trust). 12 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in 13 this subsection shall lapse.))14 (8) $284,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account —15 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 16 Substitute House Bill No. 1669 (prosthetic limb coverage). ((If the 17 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 18 subsection shall lapse.))19 (9) $56,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account —20 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 21 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5419 (reports of fire losses). ((If the 22 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 23 subsection shall lapse.))24 (10) $157,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account—25 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Senate 26 Bill No. 5108 (service contracts). ((If the bill is not enacted by 27 June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))28 (11)(a) $250,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory 29 account—state appropriation is provided solely for the commissioner, 30 in consultation with the health care authority, to complete an 31 analysis of the cost to implement an obesity treatment benefit as 32 described in Senate Bill No. 5353 (diabetes and obesity).33 (b) The commissioner must contract with one or more consultants 34 to obtain utilization and cost data from the Washington state all 35 payer claims database and, if needed, Washington state health 36 carriers, as defined in RCW 48.43.005, necessary to provide an 37 estimate of the fiscal impact of including an obesity treatment 38 benefit in the commercial health plan market. 39 p. 92 SB 5998 (c) The analysis must include, but is not limited to, a 1 utilization and cost analysis of each of the following services:2 (i) Intensive health, behavioral, and lifestyle treatment;3 (ii) Metabolic and bariatric surgery; and 4 (iii) Food and drug administration-approved obesity medication.5 (d) The report should include projected costs in the individual, 6 small group and large group markets, separate and in the aggregate, 7 expressed both as total annual costs and per member per month costs 8 for plan years 2028 through 2029. 9 (e) The commissioner must report the findings of the analysis to 10 the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature by 11 September 30, 2026. 12 (12) $350,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account—13 state appropriation is provided solely for the commissioner to review 14 and evaluate the efficacy of current property protection class rating 15 methodologies and to study the feasibility of modernizing community 16 property classification rating schedules to more accurately reflect 17 the fire protection risk and available mitigations for a specific 18 property by December 31, 2025. 19 (13) $491,000 of the insurance commissioner's fraud account—state 20 appropriation is provided solely for the commissioner to collaborate 21 with the Pierce county prosecuting attorney's office regarding the 22 criminal prosecution of matters investigated by the limited authority 23 peace officers employed by the commissioner. 24 (14) $100,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account—25 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 26 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1686 (health care entity 27 registry). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount 28 provided in this subsection shall lapse.))29 (15) $1,287,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory 30 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 31 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1432 (mental health 32 services). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount 33 provided in this subsection shall lapse.))34 (16) $14,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account —35 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 36 Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1971 (prescription hormone 37 therapy). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount 38 provided in this subsection shall lapse.))39 p. 93 SB 5998 (17) $250,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account—1 state appropriation is provided solely for the commissioner to enter 2 into an interagency agreement with the health care authority to 3 support economic, actuarial, or other modeling related to design of a 4 universal health care system, as directed in RCW 41.05.840.5 (18) $116,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account—6 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 7 Substitute House Bill No. 1392 (medicaid access program). ((If the 8 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 9 subsection shall lapse.))10 (19) $273,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account—11 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 12 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5579 (health/contract terminations). ((If 13 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 14 subsection shall lapse.))15 (20) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $800,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to the office of the insurance 18 commissioner to defray costs during plan year 2026 incurred by 19 carriers for coverage in qualified health plans of state-mandated 20 health benefits included in the state essential health benefits 21 benchmark plan as approved by the federal centers for medicare and 22 medicaid services on October 7, 2024, that are not permitted to be 23 treated as an essential health benefit under federal law or 24 regulation. 25 (21) $368,000 of the insurance commissioner's regulatory account—26 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second 27 Substitute House Bill No. 1516 (insurance/affordable units). ((If the 28 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 29 subsection shall lapse.))30 Sec. 145. 2025 c 424 s 146 (uncodified) is amended to read as 31 follows: 32 FOR THE STATE INVESTMENT BOARD33 State Investment Board Expense Account—State 34 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($90,325,000))35 $90,574,00036 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($90,325,000))37 $90,574,00038 p. 94 SB 5998 The appropriation in this section is subject to the following 1 conditions and limitations: $170,000 of the state investment board 2 expense account —state appropriation is provided solely for 3 implementation of Senate Joint Resolution No. 8201 (investment/LTSS 4 accounts). ((If the resolution is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the 5 amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))6 Sec. 146. 2025 c 424 s 147 (uncodified) is amended to read as 7 follows: 8 FOR THE LIQUOR AND CANNABIS BOARD9 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . $620,00010 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($638,000))11 $637,00012 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($3,210,000))13 $3,249,00014 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $75,00015 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 16 (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($14,486,000))17 $14,427,00018 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 19 (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($14,966,000))20 $14,876,00021 Liquor Revolving Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($105,057,000))22 $108,097,00023 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($139,052,000))24 $141,981,00025 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 26 conditions and limitations: 27 (1) The liquor and cannabis board may require electronic payment 28 of the cannabis excise tax levied by RCW 69.50.535. The liquor and 29 cannabis board may allow a waiver to the electronic payment 30 requirement for good cause as provided by rule. 31 (2) $8,208,000 of the liquor revolving account —state 32 appropriation is provided solely for the tax and fee systems 33 replacement and are subject to the conditions, limitations, and 34 review requirements of section 701 of this act. 35 (3) $117,000 of the liquor revolving account —state appropriation 36 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 37 p. 95 SB 5998 5206 (cannabis advertising). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 1 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))2 (4) $165,000 of the liquor revolving account —state appropriation 3 is provided solely for implementation of Second Substitute Senate 4 Bill No. 5786 (liquor license fees). ((If the bill is not enacted by 5 June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))6 (5) $1,367,000 of the liquor revolving account —state 7 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second 8 Substitute House Bill No. 1515 (alcohol service in public). ((If the 9 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 10 subsection shall lapse.))11 (6) $28,000 of the liquor revolving account —state appropriation 12 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed House Bill No. 13 1602 (liquor food service options). ((If the bill is not enacted by 14 June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))15 (7) Within existing resources appropriated in this section, by 16 December 1, 2025, the liquor and cannabis board, in consultation with 17 the department of commerce when specified in this subsection, shall 18 evaluate the cannabis social equity program as provided in this 19 subsection and submit a report to the governor and appropriate 20 committees of the legislature with findings and policy options. In 21 conducting the evaluation, the board shall provide opportunities for 22 public comment on the cannabis social equity program from communities 23 throughout Washington. The evaluation must include the following 24 components: 25 (a) A review of feedback received by the board in public comments 26 from individuals that the program is intended to benefit, the public, 27 and the cannabis industry; 28 (b) An examination of the issuance and reissuance of cannabis 29 retailer licenses that began before January 1, 2025, under the 30 provisions of chapter 236, Laws of 2020, including a comparative 31 analysis of the applicants who successfully secured a location and 32 were issued a cannabis retailer license relative to applicants whose 33 status remains pending but were issued a preliminary letter of 34 approval by the board; 35 (c) An examination, in consultation with the department of 36 commerce, of grants awarded and the mentorships provided under RCW 37 43.330.540 and opportunities for the alignment of the board's 38 p. 96 SB 5998 implementation of the cannabis social equity program with the 1 department of commerce's implementation of RCW 43.330.540;2 (d) The demographic information about owners of licensed cannabis 3 businesses who became licensed under the cannabis social equity 4 program, to the extent such information is available or obtainable by 5 the board; 6 (e) The identification of any provisions of law or rule and any 7 economic, market, or practical factors that effectively prevent or 8 hinder the successful opening, operation, and business success of 9 cannabis businesses licensed under the cannabis social equity 10 program; and 11 (f) An examination of the impact of provisions in laws and rules 12 on cannabis licensees in the cannabis social equity program with 13 respect to: (i) Permissible locations for the siting of licensed 14 cannabis businesses, including distance restrictions in RCW 15 69.50.331(8), zoning or other location restrictions in local 16 government ordinances, and local written objections under RCW 17 69.50.331(11); (ii) the mobility of cannabis licenses to or between 18 jurisdictions; (iii) the ability of persons holding an existing 19 cannabis retailer license or title certificate for a cannabis 20 retailer business to apply for a cannabis license under a cannabis 21 social equity program, when the license or certificate holder is 22 located in a local jurisdiction that is subject to a ban or 23 moratorium on cannabis retail businesses; (iv) prioritizing license 24 applications through use of a third-party contractor, using a scoring 25 rubric developed by the board; (v) restrictions on the transfer or 26 assumption of a cannabis license issued through the cannabis social 27 equity program, other than to individuals or groups of individuals 28 who comply with the requirements for initial licensure as a social 29 equity applicant for a period of at least five years from the date of 30 initial licensure; and (vi) the definition of a "social equity 31 applicant." 32 Sec. 147. 2025 c 424 s 148 (uncodified) is amended to read as 33 follows: 34 FOR THE UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION35 Public Service Revolving Account—State Appropriation. (($72,453,000))36 $72,758,00037 Public Service Revolving Account—Federal 38 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,00039 p. 97 SB 5998 Pipeline Safety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . (($3,759,000))1 $3,791,0002 Pipeline Safety Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . (($3,473,000))3 $3,472,0004 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($79,785,000))5 $80,121,0006 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 7 conditions and limitations: 8 (1) Up to $800,000 of the public service revolving account —state 9 appropriation in this section is for the utilities and transportation 10 commission to supplement funds committed by a telecommunications 11 company to expand rural broadband service on behalf of an eligible 12 governmental entity. The amount in this subsection represents 13 payments collected by the utilities and transportation commission 14 pursuant to the Qwest performance assurance plan. 15 (2) $617,000 of the public service revolving account —state 16 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 17 Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5284 (solid waste management). If 18 the bill in not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 19 subsection shall lapse. 20 (3) $239,000 of the public service revolving account —state 21 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 22 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5445 (local energy resilience). If the 23 bill in not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 24 subsection shall lapse. 25 (4) $39,000 of the public service revolving account —state 26 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second 27 Substitute House Bill No. 1990 (utility disaster costs). ((If the 28 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 29 subsection shall lapse.))30 (5) $71,000 of the public service revolving account —state 31 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 32 Substitute House Bill No. 1522 (utility wildfire mitigation). ((If 33 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 34 subsection shall lapse.))35 (6) $202,000 of the public service revolving account —state 36 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second 37 Substitute House Bill No. 1514 (low carbon thermal energy). ((If the 38 p. 98 SB 5998 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 1 subsection shall lapse.))2 Sec. 148. 2025 c 424 s 149 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT5 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($16,219,000))6 $16,292,0007 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($15,961,000))8 $16,936,0009 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($148,158,000))10 $148,646,00011 911 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . (($55,114,000))12 $65,656,00013 Disaster Response Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($52,763,000))14 $56,374,00015 Disaster Response Account—Federal Appropriation. . . (($702,432,000))16 $973,733,00017 Military Department Rent and Lease Account—State 18 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,409,00019 Military Department Active State Service Account—20 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,00021 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 22 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55,00023 Oil Spill Prevention Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $855,00024 Worker and Community Right to Know Fund—State 25 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,243,000))26 $2,242,00027 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($995,609,000))28 $1,282,598,00029 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 30 conditions and limitations: 31 (1) The military department shall submit a report to the office 32 of financial management and the legislative fiscal committees by 33 February 1st and October 31st of each year detailing information on 34 the disaster response account, including: (a) The amount and type of 35 deposits into the account; (b) the current available fund balance as 36 of the reporting date; and (c) the projected fund balance at the end 37 p. 99 SB 5998 of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium based on current revenue and 1 expenditure patterns. 2 (2) $40,000,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation is 3 provided solely for homeland security, subject to the following 4 conditions: Any communications equipment purchased by local 5 jurisdictions or state agencies shall be consistent with standards 6 set by the Washington state interoperability executive committee.7 (3) (($11,000,000)) $16,500,000 of the 911 account —state 8 appropriation is provided solely for financial assistance to 9 counties. 10 (4) $784,000 of the disaster response account—state appropriation 11 is provided solely for fire suppression training, equipment, and 12 supporting costs to national guard soldiers and airmen.13 (5) $876,000 of the disaster response account—state appropriation 14 is provided solely for a dedicated access and functional needs 15 program manager, access and functional need services, and a dedicated 16 tribal liaison to assist with disaster preparedness and response.17 (6) The department must report to and coordinate with the 18 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 19 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 20 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 21 gas emission reductions, the department must use a department of 22 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.23 (7)(a) $355,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the department to conduct a 25 study regarding statewide building code and construction standards 26 pertaining to earthquake and tsunami resilience as well as 27 recommendations for functional recovery of buildings and critical 28 infrastructure directly following an earthquake. In conducting the 29 study, the department must request input from the state building code 30 council and representatives of appropriate public and private sector 31 entities. The department may contract for all or a portion of the 32 study. The study must, at a minimum, include an assessment of:33 (i) Functional recovery building code standards that are being 34 developed at the federal level, have been proposed or adopted in 35 other countries, states, or local jurisdictions with a high risk of 36 earthquakes, or are developed by public or private organizations with 37 expertise in earthquake performance standards and safety;38 p. 100 SB 5998 (ii) The levels of functional recovery supported by current state 1 and local building and construction codes; 2 (iii) The objectives, feasibility, necessary measures, and 3 estimated costs of adopting and implementing statewide functional 4 recovery building code standards, and how this assessment is impacted 5 by whether the standards: 6 (A) Are mandatory or voluntary; 7 (B) Apply to only certain types of structures and infrastructure 8 or prioritize certain types of structures and infrastructure;9 (C) Apply to existing structures and infrastructure in addition 10 to new construction; 11 (D) Are intended to apply to only specific seismic hazard levels; 12 or 13 (E) Include nonstructural components as well as structural 14 systems; 15 (iv) How statewide standards for functional recovery would fit 16 into an all hazards approach for state emergency response and 17 recovery; 18 (v) Funding opportunities that provide for the coordination of 19 state and federal funds for the purposes of improving the state's 20 preparedness for functional recovery following a significant 21 earthquake or tsunami; and 22 (vi) Equity considerations for the development of statewide 23 building code standards for functional recovery. 24 (b) The department must submit a final report summarizing the 25 study's findings and including policy recommendations relating to 26 statewide building code standards for functional recovery to the 27 appropriate committees of the legislature by May 1, 2026.28 Sec. 149. 2025 c 424 s 150 (uncodified) is amended to read as 29 follows: 30 FOR THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION31 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($2,765,000))32 $2,786,00033 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($2,740,000))34 $2,779,00035 Personnel Service Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($4,872,000))36 $4,920,00037 Higher Education Personnel Services Account—State 38 p. 101 SB 5998 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,613,000))1 $1,619,0002 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,990,000))3 $12,104,0004 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 5 conditions and limitations: 6 (1) $61,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 and $41,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 9 Senate Bill No. 5503 (public employee bargaining). ((If the bill is 10 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 11 shall lapse.))12 (2) $119,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $99,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 15 Substitute House Bill No. 1141 (ag. cannabis workers). ((If the bill 16 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 17 subsection shall lapse.))18 Sec. 150. 2025 c 424 s 151 (uncodified) is amended to read as 19 follows: 20 FOR THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY21 Certified Public Accountants' Account—State 22 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,802,000))23 $4,994,00024 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,802,000))25 $4,994,00026 Sec. 151. 2025 c 424 s 152 (uncodified) is amended to read as 27 follows: 28 FOR THE BOARD FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS29 Volunteer Firefighters' and Reserve Officers' 30 Administrative Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($1,563,000))31 $1,521,00032 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,563,000))33 $1,521,00034 Sec. 152. 2025 c 424 s 153 (uncodified) is amended to read as 35 follows: 36 p. 102 SB 5998 FOR THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION COUNCIL1 Death Investigations Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($841,000))2 $846,0003 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($841,000))4 $846,0005 The appropriation in this section is subject to the following 6 conditions and limitations: 7 (1)(a) $250,000 of the death investigations account —state 8 appropriation is provided solely for providing financial assistance 9 to local jurisdictions in multiple death investigations. The forensic 10 investigation council shall develop criteria for awarding these funds 11 for multiple death investigations involving an unanticipated, 12 extraordinary, and catastrophic event or those involving multiple 13 jurisdictions. 14 (b) Of the amount provided in this subsection, $30,000 of the 15 death investigations account —state appropriation is provided solely 16 for the Adams county crime lab to investigate a double homicide that 17 occurred in fiscal year 2021. 18 (2) $210,000 of the death investigations account —state 19 appropriation is provided solely for providing financial assistance 20 to local jurisdictions in identifying human remains.21 (3) The forensic investigation council must collaborate and work 22 with the Washington state patrol for the patrol to provide services 23 related to public records requests, to include responding to, or 24 assisting the council in responding to, public disclosure requests 25 received by the council. 26 Sec. 153. 2025 c 424 s 154 (uncodified) is amended to read as 27 follows: 28 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES29 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($18,229,000))30 $18,145,00031 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($17,985,000))32 $17,487,00033 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $102,00034 Building Code Council Account—State Appropriation. . . (($2,266,000))35 $2,686,00036 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $1,308,00037 Prescribed Fire Claims Account—State Appropriation. . . . $2,000,00038 p. 103 SB 5998 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($41,890,000))1 $41,728,0002 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 3 conditions and limitations: 4 (1) (($6,672,000)) $6,699,000 of the general fund —state 5 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($6,725,000)) $6,856,000 of 6 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 7 provided solely for the payment of facilities and services charges to 8 include campus rent, parking, security, contracts, public and 9 historic facilities, financial cost recovery, and capital projects 10 surcharges allocable to the senate, house of representatives, statute 11 law committee, legislative support services, and joint legislative 12 systems committee. The department shall allocate charges attributable 13 to these agencies among the affected revolving funds. The department 14 shall maintain an interagency agreement with these agencies to 15 establish performance standards, prioritization of preservation and 16 capital improvement projects, and quality assurance provisions for 17 the delivery of services under this subsection. The legislative 18 agencies named in this subsection shall continue to have all of the 19 same rights of occupancy and space use on the capitol campus as 20 historically established. 21 (2) Before any agency may purchase a passenger motor vehicle as 22 defined in RCW 43.19.560, the agency must have approval from the 23 director of the department of enterprise services. Agencies that are 24 exempted from the requirement are the Washington state patrol, 25 Washington state department of transportation, and the department of 26 natural resources. 27 (3) From the fee charged to master contract vendors, the 28 department shall transfer to the office of minority and women's 29 business enterprises in equal monthly installments $1,500,000 in 30 fiscal year 2026 and $1,300,000 in fiscal year 2027.31 (4) Within existing resources, the department, in collaboration 32 with Washington technology solutions, must provide a report to the 33 governor and fiscal committees of the legislative by October 31 of 34 each calendar year that reflects information technology contract 35 information based on a contract snapshot from June 30 of that same 36 calendar year, and must also include any contract that was active 37 since July 1 of the previous calendar year. The department will 38 coordinate to receive contract information for all contracts to 39 p. 104 SB 5998 include those where the department has delegated authority so that 1 the report includes statewide contract information. The report must 2 contain a list of all information technology contracts to include the 3 agency name, contract number, vendor name, contract term start and 4 end dates, contract dollar amount in total, and contract dollar 5 amounts by state fiscal year. The report must also include, by 6 contract, the contract spending projections by state fiscal year for 7 each ensuing state fiscal year through the contract term, and note 8 the type of service delivered. The list of contracts must be provided 9 electronically in Excel and be sortable by all field requirements. 10 The report must also include trend analytics on information 11 technology contracts, and recommendations for reducing costs where 12 possible. 13 (5) $654,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2026 and $654,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department, in 16 collaboration with the state efficiency and environmental performance 17 program, to implement the zero emission vehicle strategy.18 (6) $1,501,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2026 ((and $1,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 20 for fiscal year 2027 are )) is provided solely for zero emission 21 electric vehicle supply equipment infrastructure at facilities to 22 accommodate charging station installation. The electric vehicle 23 charging equipment must allow for the collection of usage data and 24 must be coordinated with the state efficiency and environmental 25 performance program. The department must prioritize locations based 26 on state efficiency and environmental performance location 27 priorities, and at least where zero emission fleet vehicles are or 28 are scheduled to be purchased. The department must report when and 29 where the equipment was installed, usage data at each charging 30 station, and the state agencies and facilities that benefit from the 31 installation of the charging station to the fiscal committees of the 32 legislature by June 30. The department shall collaborate with the 33 interagency electric vehicle coordinating council to implement this 34 subsection and must work to meet benchmarks established in chapter 35 182, Laws of 2022 (transportation resources). 36 (7)(a) $6,052,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2026 and $6,052,000 of the general fund —state 38 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 39 p. 105 SB 5998 contracting with a nonprofit organization to produce gavel-to-gavel 1 television coverage of state government deliberations and other 2 events statewide. The funding level for each year of the contract 3 shall be based on the amount provided in this subsection. The 4 nonprofit organization shall be required to raise contributions or 5 commitments to make contributions, in cash or in kind, in an amount 6 equal to 40 percent of the state contribution. The department may 7 make full or partial payment once all criteria in this subsection 8 have been satisfactorily documented. 9 (b) The legislature finds that the commitment of on-going funding 10 is necessary to ensure continuous, autonomous, and independent 11 coverage of public affairs. For that purpose, the department shall 12 enter into a contract with the nonprofit organization to provide 13 public affairs coverage. 14 (c) The nonprofit organization shall prepare an annual 15 independent audit, an annual financial statement, and an annual 16 report, including benchmarks that measure the success of the 17 nonprofit organization in meeting the intent of the program.18 (d) No portion of any amounts disbursed pursuant to this 19 subsection may be used, directly or indirectly, for any of the 20 following purposes: 21 (i) Attempting to influence the passage or defeat of any 22 legislation by the legislature of the state of Washington, by any 23 county, city, town, or other political subdivision of the state of 24 Washington, or by the congress, or the adoption or rejection of any 25 rule, standard, rate, or other legislative enactment of any state 26 agency; 27 (ii) Making contributions reportable under chapter 42.17A RCW; or28 (iii) Providing any: (A) Gift; (B) honoraria; or (C) travel, 29 lodging, meals, or entertainment to a public officer or employee.30 (8) $15,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate 32 Bill No. 5655 (child care centers/buildings). ((If the bill is not 33 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 34 shall lapse.))35 (9) $112,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate 37 Bill No. 5552 (kit homes/building codes). ((If the bill is not 38 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 39 shall lapse.))40 p. 106 SB 5998 (10) $2,000,000 of the prescribed fire claims account —state 1 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 2 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1563 (prescribed fire claims). ((If 3 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 4 subsection shall lapse.))5 Sec. 154. 2025 c 424 s 155 (uncodified) is amended to read as 6 follows: 7 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION8 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($4,040,000))9 $4,085,00010 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($3,973,000))11 $4,007,00012 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($2,559,000))13 $3,387,00014 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $14,00015 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($617,000))16 $754,00017 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,203,000))18 $12,247,00019 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 20 conditions and limitations: 21 (1) $350,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 and $350,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Washington main street 24 program. 25 (2) $125,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $125,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the implementation of the 28 black historic sites survey project. 29 (3) The department must report to and coordinate with the 30 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 31 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 32 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 33 gas emission reductions, the department must use a department of 34 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.35 Sec. 155. 2025 c 424 s 156 (uncodified) is amended to read as 36 follows: 37 p. 107 SB 5998 FOR THE WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AGENCY1 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . $188,0002 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($188,000))3 $134,0004 Washington Technology Solutions Revolving Account—5 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($140,085,000))6 $139,435,0007 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($140,461,000))8 $139,757,0009 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 10 conditions and limitations: 11 (1) $2,000,000 of the Washington technology solutions revolving 12 account—state appropriation is provided solely for experienced 13 information technology project managers to provide critical support 14 to agency IT projects that are under oversight from Washington 15 technology solutions. The staff or vendors will: 16 (a) Provide master level project management guidance to agency IT 17 stakeholders; 18 (b) Consider statewide best practices from the public and private 19 sectors, independent review and analysis, vendor management, budget 20 and timing quality assurance and other support of current or past IT 21 projects in at least Washington state and share these with agency IT 22 stakeholders and legislative fiscal staff at least twice annually and 23 post these to the statewide IT dashboard; and 24 (c) Provide independent recommendations to legislative fiscal 25 committees by December of each calendar year on oversight of IT 26 projects to include opportunities for accountability and performance 27 metrics. 28 (2) (($2,226,000 of the Washington technology solutions revolving 29 account—state appropriation is provided solely for the enterprise 30 data management pilot project, and is subject to the conditions, 31 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.32 (3) $16,655,000)) $16,481,000 of the Washington technology 33 solutions revolving account —state appropriation is provided solely 34 for the office of cyber security. 35 (((4) $2,692,000)) (3) $2,652,000 of the Washington technology 36 solutions revolving account —state appropriation is provided solely 37 for the office of privacy and data protection. 38 p. 108 SB 5998 (((5))) (4) Washington technology solutions shall work with 1 customer agencies using the Washington state electronic records vault 2 (WASERV) to identify opportunities to: 3 (a) Reduce storage volumes and costs associated with vault 4 records stored beyond the agencies' record retention schedules; and5 (b) Assess a customized service charge as defined in chapter 304, 6 Laws of 2017 for costs of using WASERV to prepare data compilations 7 in response to public records requests. 8 (((6))) (5)(a) In conjunction with Washington technology 9 solutions' prioritization of proposed information technology 10 expenditures, agency budget requests for proposed information 11 technology expenditures must include the following:12 (i) The agency's priority ranking of each information technology 13 request; 14 (ii) The estimated cost by fiscal year and by fund for the 15 current biennium; 16 (iii) The estimated cost by fiscal year and by fund for the 17 ensuing biennium; 18 (iv) The estimated total cost for the current and ensuing 19 biennium; 20 (v) The total cost by fiscal year, by fund, and in total, of the 21 information technology project since it began; 22 (vi) The estimated cost by fiscal year and by fund over all 23 biennia through implementation and close out and into maintenance and 24 operations; 25 (vii) The estimated cost by fiscal year and by fund for service 26 level agreements once the project is implemented; 27 (viii) The estimated cost by fiscal year and by fund for agency 28 staffing for maintenance and operations once the project is 29 implemented; and 30 (ix) The expected fiscal year when the agency expects to complete 31 the request. 32 (b) Washington technology solutions and the office of financial 33 management may request agencies to include additional information on 34 proposed information technology expenditure requests.35 (((7))) (6) Washington technology solutions must not increase 36 fees charged for existing services without prior approval by the 37 office of financial management. The agency may develop fees to 38 recover the actual cost of new infrastructure to support increased 39 use of cloud technologies. 40 p. 109 SB 5998 (((8))) (7) Within existing resources, the agency must provide 1 oversight of state procurement and contracting for information 2 technology goods and services by the department of enterprise 3 services. 4 (((9))) (8) Within existing resources, the agency must host, 5 administer, and support the state employee directory in an online 6 format to provide public employee contact information.7 (((10))) (9) The health care authority, the health benefit 8 exchange, the department of social and health services, the 9 department of health, the department of corrections, and the 10 department of children, youth, and families shall work together 11 within existing resources to establish the health and human services 12 enterprise coalition (the coalition). The coalition, led by the 13 health care authority, must be a multi-organization collaborative 14 that provides strategic direction and federal funding guidance for 15 projects that have cross-organizational or enterprise impact, 16 including information technology projects that affect organizations 17 within the coalition. Washington technology solutions shall maintain 18 a statewide perspective when collaborating with the coalition to 19 ensure that the development of projects identified in this report are 20 planned for in a manner that ensures the efficient use of state 21 resources and maximizes federal financial participation. The work of 22 the coalition and any project identified as a coalition project is 23 subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in 24 section 701 of this act. 25 (((11) $9,101,000)) (10) $8,974,000 of the Washington technology 26 solutions revolving account —state appropriation is provided solely 27 for the creation and ongoing delivery of information technology 28 services tailored to the needs of small agencies. The scope of 29 services must include, at a minimum, full-service desktop support, 30 service assistance, security, and consultation. 31 (((12) $86,566,000)) (11) $96,227,000 of the Washington 32 technology solutions revolving account —state appropriation is 33 provided solely for the procurement and distribution of Microsoft 365 34 licenses which must include advanced security features and cloud-35 based private branch exchange capabilities for state agencies. The 36 office must report annually to fiscal committees of the legislature 37 each December 31, on the count and type of licenses distributed by 38 Washington technology solutions to each state agency. The report must 39 also separately report on the count and type of Microsoft 365 40 p. 110 SB 5998 licenses that state agencies have in addition to those that are 1 distributed by Washington technology solutions so that the total 2 count, type of license, and cost is known for statewide Microsoft 365 3 licenses. 4 (((13))) (12) Washington technology solutions shall maintain an 5 information technology project dashboard that, at minimum, provides 6 updated information each fiscal month on the projects subject to 7 section 701 of this act. 8 (a) The statewide information technology dashboard must include, 9 at a minimum, the: 10 (i) Start date of the project; 11 (ii) End date of the project, when the project will close out and 12 implementation will commence; 13 (iii) Term of the project in state fiscal years across all 14 biennia to reflect the start of the project through the end of the 15 project; 16 (iv) Total project cost from start date through the end date of 17 the project in total dollars, and a subtotal of near general fund 18 outlook; 19 (v) Near general fund outlook budget and actual spending in total 20 dollars and by fiscal month for central service agencies that bill 21 out project costs; 22 (vi) Start date of maintenance and operations;23 (vii) Estimated annual state fiscal year cost of maintenance and 24 operations after implementation and close out; 25 (viii) Actual spending by state fiscal year and in total for 26 state fiscal years that have closed; 27 (ix) Date a feasibility study was completed or note if none has 28 been completed to date; 29 (x) Monthly project status assessments on scope, schedule, 30 budget, and overall by the: 31 (A) Washington technology solutions; 32 (B) Quality assurance vendor, if applicable; and33 (C) Agency project team; 34 (xi) Monthly quality assurance reports, if applicable;35 (xii) Monthly Washington technology solutions status reports on 36 budget, scope, schedule, and overall project status; and37 (xiii) Historical project budget and expenditures through fiscal 38 year 2025. 39 p. 111 SB 5998 (b) The statewide dashboard must retain a roll up of the entire 1 project cost, including all subprojects, that can display subproject 2 detail. This includes coalition projects that are active. For 3 projects that include multiple agencies or subprojects and roll up, 4 the dashboard must display: 5 (i) A separate technology budget and investment plan for each 6 impacted agency. If the impacted agency has funding appropriated to 7 another agency, as is done with the statewide electronic health 8 records solution where the federal funding is appropriated to the 9 health care authority and not at the department of corrections, then 10 the technology budget must be compiled in the lead agency technology 11 budget only, referencing any differences in appropriation index, as 12 described in section 701(4)(b)(iii)(B) of this act; and13 (ii) A statewide project technology budget roll up that includes 14 each affected agency at the subproject level. 15 (c) Washington technology solutions may recommend additional 16 elements to include but must have agreement with legislative fiscal 17 committees and the office of financial management prior to including 18 additional elements. 19 (d) The agency must ensure timely posting of project data on the 20 statewide information technology dashboard for at least each project 21 funded in the budget and those projects subject to the conditions, 22 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act to 23 include, at a minimum, posting on the dashboard: 24 (i) The budget funded level by project for each project under 25 oversight within 30 calendar days of the budget being signed into 26 law; 27 (ii) The project historical expenditures through completed fiscal 28 years by December 31; and 29 (iii) Whether each project has completed a feasibility study.30 (e) Washington technology solutions must post to the statewide 31 dashboard a list of funding received by fiscal year by enacted 32 session law, and how much was received citing chapter law as a list 33 of funding provided by fiscal year. 34 (((14))) (13) Within existing resources, Washington technology 35 solutions must collaborate with the department of enterprise services 36 on the annual contract report that provides information technology 37 contract information. Washington technology solutions will:38 (a) Provide data to the department of enterprise services 39 annually by September 1 of each year; and 40 p. 112 SB 5998 (b) Provide analysis on contract information for all agencies 1 comparing spending across state fiscal years by, at least, the 2 contract spending towers. 3 (((15) $8,666,000 of the Washington technology solutions 4 revolving account —state appropriation is provided solely for 5 implementation of the enterprise cloud computing program as outlined 6 in the December 2020 Washington state cloud readiness report. Funding 7 provided includes, but is not limited to, cloud service broker 8 resources, cloud center of excellence, cloud management tools, a 9 network assessment, cybersecurity governance, and a cloud security 10 roadmap.11 (16) $3,498,000 of the Washington technology solutions revolving 12 account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation 13 of the recommendations of the cloud transition task force report to 14 include:15 (a) A cloud readiness program to help agencies plan and prepare 16 for transitioning to cloud computing;17 (b) A cloud retraining program to provide a coordinated approach 18 to skills development and retraining; and19 (c) Staffing to define career pathways and core competencies for 20 the state's information technology workforce.21 (17))) (14) $11,623,000 of the Washington technology solutions 22 revolving account —state appropriation is provided solely for 23 enterprise cloud services. Funding provided includes, but is not 24 limited to:25 (a) Cloud service broker resources, cloud center of excellence, 26 cloud management tools, a network assessment, cybersecurity 27 governance, and a cloud security roadmap; and28 (b) The implementation of the recommendations of the cloud 29 transition task force report and a cloud readiness program.30 (15) Washington technology solutions must collaborate with the 31 office of the secretary of state in the evaluation of the office of 32 the secretary of state's information technology infrastructure and 33 applications in determining the appropriate candidates for the 34 location of data and the systems that could be exempt from Washington 35 technology solutions oversight. 36 (((18))) (16)(a) Washington technology solutions must include the 37 enterprise statewide electronic health records program on the 38 statewide information technology program dashboard for those agencies 39 p. 113 SB 5998 appropriated funding for the statewide electronic health records 1 solution. The program dashboard must ensure the program detail will 2 roll up the below required subprojects: 3 (i) Enterprise foundational statewide electronic health records 4 system, appropriated to the health care authority; 5 (ii) Department of corrections statewide electronic health 6 records, appropriated to the department of corrections;7 (iii) Department of social and health services statewide 8 electronic health records, appropriated to the department of social 9 and health services; and 10 (iv) Health care authority statewide electronic health records, 11 appropriated to the health care authority. 12 (b) The Washington technology solutions must report to the 13 technology services board by December 31, 2025, on the status of the 14 following statewide electronic health records solution go-live dates:15 (i) August 15, 2027, for the department of corrections;16 (ii) August 15, 2027, for the department of social and health 17 services; and 18 (iii) August 15, 2027, for the health care authority;19 The update must include any changes to the scheduled go-live 20 dates by agency, reporting on all risks to the schedule for the above 21 milestone go-live dates by agency, include detail on why the schedule 22 will be missed by agency, how the project mitigated additional 23 delays, and what the additional time in the schedule is anticipated 24 to cost by fiscal year by fund source by agency, and in total.25 (c) Washington technology solutions must: 26 (i) Require that vendors for the statewide electronic health 27 records solution must use an agile development model holding live 28 demonstrations of functioning software, be developed using 29 incremental user research, and held at the end of two-week sprints;30 (ii) Require the solutions be capable of being continually 31 updated, as necessary; and 32 (iii) Ensure development of the statewide electronic health 33 records solution shall include consideration of national 34 interoperability standards, such as United States core data for 35 interoperability or the trusted exchange framework and common 36 agreement. 37 (((19))) (17) In collaboration with the department of health and 38 the health care authority: 39 p. 114 SB 5998 (a) Washington technology solutions must actively consult and 1 provide oversight over: 2 (i) The department of health 988 technology platform that must 3 provide interoperability capabilities between the 988-related system 4 and the health care authority's 988-related system;5 (ii) The health care authority 988 technology platform that must 6 provide interoperability capabilities between the 988-related system 7 and the department of health's 988 call center platform;8 (iii) How the platforms in (a)(i) and (ii) of this subsection 9 will meet the statutory requirements for technology platform 10 functionality and implementation dates as established in chapter 364, 11 Laws of 2024, and must report on the progress of both platforms' 12 budget, scope, schedule, and milestone accomplishments at a 13 technology services board meeting by October 31, 2025. The update 14 must include any changes to the scheduled October 1, 2025, request 15 for proposal issuance and the January 1, 2028, go-live date by 16 agency, reporting on all risks to the schedule for the milestone 17 dates by agency, include detail on why the schedule will be missed by 18 agency, how the project mitigated additional delays, and what the 19 additional time in the schedule is anticipated to cost by fiscal year 20 by fund source by agency, and in total; and 21 (b) Washington technology solutions must: 22 (i) Require that vendors for the 988 technology platforms must 23 use an agile development model holding live demonstrations of 24 functioning software, be developed using incremental user research, 25 and held at the end of two-week sprints; and 26 (ii) Require the solutions be capable of being continually 27 updated, as necessary. 28 Sec. 156. 2025 c 424 s 157 (uncodified) is amended to read as 29 follows: 30 FOR THE BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND 31 SURVEYORS32 Professional Engineers' Account—State Appropriation. . (($5,018,000))33 $5,041,00034 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,018,000))35 $5,041,00036 Sec. 157. 2025 c 424 s 158 (uncodified) is amended to read as 37 follows: 38 p. 115 SB 5998 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE LEADERSHIP BOARD1 Washington State Leadership Board Account—State 2 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,696,000))3 $1,712,0004 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,696,000))5 $1,712,0006 The appropriation in this section is subject to the following 7 conditions and limitations: 8 (1) $374,000 of the Washington state leadership board account —9 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter 10 96, Laws of 2022 (WA state leadership board). 11 (2) $1,200,000 of the Washington state leadership board account —12 state appropriation is provided solely for implementing programming 13 in RCW 43.388.010, and specifically the Washington world fellows 14 program, sports mentoring program/boundless Washington, compassion 15 scholars, and the Washington state leadership awards.16 (End of part) p. 116 SB 5998 PART II1 HUMAN SERVICES2 Sec. 201. 2025 c 424 s 201 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES5 (1) The appropriations to the department of social and health 6 services in this act shall be expended for the programs and in the 7 amounts specified in this act. Appropriations made in this act to the 8 department of social and health services shall initially be allotted 9 as required by this act. Subsequent allotment modifications shall not 10 include transfers of moneys between sections of this act except as 11 expressly provided in this act, nor shall allotment modifications 12 permit moneys that are provided solely for a specified purpose to be 13 used for other than that purpose. 14 (2) The department of social and health services shall not 15 initiate any services that require expenditure of state general fund 16 moneys unless expressly authorized in this act or other law. The 17 department may seek, receive, and spend, under RCW 43.79.260 through 18 43.79.282, federal moneys not anticipated in this act as long as the 19 federal funding does not require expenditure of state moneys for the 20 program in excess of amounts anticipated in this act. If the 21 department receives unanticipated unrestricted federal moneys, those 22 moneys shall be spent for services authorized in this act or in any 23 other legislation providing appropriation authority, and an equal 24 amount of appropriated state general fund moneys shall lapse. Upon 25 the lapsing of any moneys under this subsection, the office of 26 financial management shall notify the legislative fiscal committees. 27 As used in this subsection, "unrestricted federal moneys" includes 28 block grants and other funds that federal law does not require to be 29 spent on specifically defined projects or matched on a formula basis 30 by state funds. 31 (3) The legislature finds that medicaid payment rates, as 32 calculated by the department pursuant to the appropriations in this 33 act, bear a reasonable relationship to the costs incurred by 34 efficiently and economically operated facilities for providing 35 quality services and will be sufficient to enlist enough providers so 36 that care and services are available to the extent that such care and 37 services are available to the general population in the geographic 38 area. The legislature finds that cost reports, payment data from the 39 p. 117 SB 5998 federal government, historical utilization, economic data, and 1 clinical input constitute reliable data upon which to determine the 2 payment rates. 3 (4) The department shall to the maximum extent practicable use 4 the same system for delivery of spoken-language interpreter services 5 for social services appointments as the one established for medical 6 appointments in the health care authority. When contracting directly 7 with an individual to deliver spoken language interpreter services, 8 the department shall only contract with language access providers who 9 are working at a location in the state and who are state-certified or 10 state-authorized, except that when such a provider is not available, 11 the department may use a language access provider who meets other 12 certifications or standards deemed to meet state standards, including 13 interpreters in other states. 14 (5) Information technology projects or investments and proposed 15 projects or investments impacting time capture, payroll and payment 16 processes and systems, eligibility, case management, and 17 authorization systems within the department of social and health 18 services are subject to technical oversight by Washington technology 19 solutions. 20 (6)(a) The department shall facilitate enrollment under the 21 medicaid expansion for clients applying for or receiving state funded 22 services from the department and its contractors. Prior to open 23 enrollment, the department shall coordinate with the health care 24 authority to provide referrals to the Washington health benefit 25 exchange for clients that will be ineligible for medicaid.26 (b) To facilitate a single point of entry across public and 27 medical assistance programs, and to maximize the use of federal 28 funding, the health care authority, the department of social and 29 health services, and the health benefit exchange will coordinate 30 efforts to expand HealthPlanfinder access to public assistance and 31 medical eligibility staff. The department shall complete medicaid 32 applications in the HealthPlanfinder for households receiving or 33 applying for public assistance benefits. 34 (7) The health care authority, the health benefit exchange, the 35 department of social and health services, the department of health, 36 the department of corrections, and the department of children, youth, 37 and families shall work together within existing resources to 38 establish the health and human services enterprise coalition (the 39 coalition). The coalition, led by the health care authority, must be 40 p. 118 SB 5998 a multi-organization collaborative that provides strategic direction 1 and federal funding guidance for projects that have cross-2 organizational or enterprise impact, including information technology 3 projects that affect organizations within the coalition. Washington 4 technology solutions shall maintain a statewide perspective when 5 collaborating with the coalition to ensure that projects are planned 6 for in a manner that ensures the efficient use of state resources, 7 support the adoption of a cohesive technology and data architecture, 8 and maximize federal financial participation. The work of the 9 coalition is subject to the conditions, limitations, and review 10 provided in section 701 of this act. 11 (8) The department must report to and coordinate with the 12 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 13 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 14 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 15 gas emission reductions, the department must use a department of 16 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.17 (9) The department shall promptly notify the office of the 18 attorney general upon the receipt of a request from or on behalf of a 19 federal agency or a federal, state, or local law enforcement 20 authority for health care information, as defined in RCW 70.02.010, 21 program eligibility information for individuals, information that may 22 identify a health care provider's or facility's delivery of health 23 care services to noncitizens, or the delivery of protected health 24 care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 where the request may 25 impact expenditures for such services. The department shall require 26 contracted entities to notify the department promptly upon receipt of 27 a request from a federal agency or law enforcement authority as 28 described in this subsection. 29 (10)(a) The appropriations to the department of social and health 30 services in this act must be expended for the programs and in the 31 amounts specified in this act. However, after May 1, 2026, unless 32 prohibited by this act, the department may transfer general fund —33 state appropriations for fiscal year 2026 among programs and 34 subprograms after approval by the director of the office of financial 35 management. However, the department may not transfer state 36 appropriations that are provided solely for a specified purpose 37 except as expressly provided in (b) of this subsection.38 (b) To the extent that transfers under (a) of this subsection are 39 insufficient to fund actual expenditures in excess of fiscal year 40 p. 119 SB 5998 2026 caseload forecasts and utilization assumptions in the long-term 1 care, developmental disabilities, and public assistance programs, the 2 department may transfer state appropriations that are provided solely 3 for a specified purpose. The department may not transfer funds, and 4 the director of the office of financial management may not approve 5 the transfer, unless the transfer is consistent with the objective of 6 conserving, to the maximum extent possible, the expenditure of state 7 funds. The director of the office of financial management shall 8 notify the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature in 9 writing seven days prior to approving any allotment modifications or 10 transfers under this subsection. The written notification shall 11 include a narrative explanation and justification of the changes, 12 along with expenditures and allotments by budget unit and 13 appropriation, both before and after any allotment modifications or 14 transfers. 15 Sec. 202. 2025 c 424 s 202 (uncodified) is amended to read as 16 follows: 17 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES— MENTAL HEALTH 18 PROGRAM19 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($703,408,000))20 $722,437,00021 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($729,030,000))22 $908,683,00023 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($204,706,000))24 $371,918,00025 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($15,151,000))26 $15,349,00027 Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund—Federal 28 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,575,00029 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 30 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $680,00031 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,660,550,000))32 $2,026,642,00033 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 34 conditions and limitations: 35 (1) The state psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment 36 facilities may use funds appropriated in this subsection to purchase 37 p. 120 SB 5998 goods, services, and supplies through hospital group purchasing 1 organizations when it is cost-effective to do so. 2 (2) $320,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $320,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a community partnership 5 between western state hospital and the city of Lakewood to support 6 community policing efforts in the Lakewood community surrounding 7 western state hospital. The amounts provided in this subsection are 8 for the salaries, benefits, supplies, and equipment for the city of 9 Lakewood to produce incident and police response reports, investigate 10 potential criminal conduct, assist with charging consultations, 11 liaison between staff and prosecutors, provide staff training on 12 criminal justice procedures, assist with parking enforcement, and 13 attend meetings with hospital staff. 14 (3) $45,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2026 and $45,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for payment to the city of 17 Lakewood for police services provided by the city at western state 18 hospital and adjacent areas. 19 (4) $320,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $320,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the salaries, benefits, 22 supplies, and equipment for one full-time investigator, one full-time 23 police officer, and one full-time community services officer for 24 policing efforts at eastern state hospital. The department must 25 collect data from the city of Medical Lake on the use of the funds 26 and the number of calls responded to by the community policing 27 program and submit a report with this information to the office of 28 financial management and the appropriate fiscal committees of the 29 legislature each December of the fiscal biennium. 30 (5) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for payment to the city of 33 Medical Lake for police services provided by the city at eastern 34 state hospital and adjacent areas. 35 (6) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department, in 38 collaboration with the health care authority, to develop and 39 p. 121 SB 5998 implement a predictive modeling tool which identifies clients who are 1 at high risk of future involvement with the criminal justice system 2 and for developing a model to estimate demand for civil and forensic 3 state hospital bed needs pursuant to the following requirements.4 (a) By the first day of each December during the fiscal biennium, 5 the department, in coordination with the health care authority, must 6 submit a report to the office of financial management and the 7 appropriate committees of the legislature that summarizes how the 8 predictive modeling tool has been implemented and includes the 9 following: (i) The number of individuals identified by the tool as 10 having a high risk of future criminal justice involvement; (ii) the 11 method and frequency for which the department is providing lists of 12 high-risk clients to contracted managed care organizations and 13 behavioral health administrative services organizations; (iii) a 14 summary of how the managed care organizations and behavioral health 15 administrative services organizations are utilizing the data to 16 improve the coordination of care for the identified individuals; and 17 (iv) a summary of the administrative data to identify whether 18 implementation of the tool is resulting in increased access and 19 service levels and lower recidivism rates for high-risk clients at 20 the state and regional level. 21 (b) The department must provide staff support for the forensic 22 and long-term civil commitment bed forecast which must be conducted 23 under the direction of the office of financial management. The 24 forecast methodology, updates, and methodology changes must be 25 conducted in coordination with staff from the department, the health 26 care authority, the office of financial management, and the 27 appropriate fiscal committees of the state legislature. The model 28 shall incorporate factors for capacity in state hospitals as well as 29 contracted facilities, which provide similar levels of care, referral 30 patterns, wait lists, lengths of stay, and other factors identified 31 as appropriate for estimating the number of beds needed to meet the 32 demand for civil and forensic state hospital services. Factors should 33 include identification of need for the services and analysis of the 34 effect of community investments in behavioral health services and 35 other types of beds that may reduce the need for long-term civil 36 commitment needs. The forecast must be updated each February, June, 37 and November during the fiscal biennium and the department must 38 submit a report to the legislature and the appropriate committees of 39 the legislature summarizing the updated forecast based on the 40 p. 122 SB 5998 caseload forecast council's schedule for entitlement program 1 forecasts. 2 (7) (($9,119,000)) $8,473,000 of the general fund —state 3 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($9,145,000)) $8,499,000 of 4 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 5 provided solely for the settlement agreement under Trueblood, et al. 6 v. Department of Social and Health Services, et al. , United States 7 District Court for the Western District of Washington, Cause No. 14-8 cv-01178-MJP. The department, in collaboration with the health care 9 authority and the criminal justice training commission, must 10 implement the provisions of the settlement agreement pursuant to the 11 timeline and implementation plan provided for under the settlement 12 agreement. This includes implementing provisions related to 13 competency evaluations, competency restoration, forensic navigators, 14 crisis diversion and supports, education and training, and workforce 15 development. 16 (8) $7,147,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 and $7,147,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to maintain implementation of 19 efforts to improve the timeliness of competency evaluation services 20 for individuals who are in local jails pursuant to chapter 5, Laws of 21 2015 (timeliness of competency treatment and evaluation services). 22 This funding must be used solely to maintain increases in the number 23 of competency evaluators that began in fiscal year 2016 pursuant to 24 the settlement agreement under Trueblood, et al. v. Department of 25 Social and Health Services, et al. , United States District Court for 26 the Western District of Washington, Cause No. 14-cv-01178-MJP.27 (9) $71,690,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2026 and $77,825,000 of the general fund —state 29 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 30 implementation of efforts to improve the timeliness of competency 31 restoration services pursuant to chapter 5, Laws of 2015 (timeliness 32 of competency treatment and evaluation services) and the settlement 33 agreement under Trueblood, et al. v. Department of Social and Health 34 Services, et al. , United States District Court for the Western 35 District of Washington, Cause No. 14-cv-01178-MJP. These amounts must 36 be used to maintain increases that were implemented between fiscal 37 year 2016 and fiscal year 2025. Pursuant to chapter 7, Laws of 2015 38 1st sp. sess. (timeliness of competency treatment and evaluation 39 p. 123 SB 5998 services), the department may contract some of these amounts for 1 services at alternative locations if the secretary determines that 2 there is a need. 3 (10) $84,565,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2026, $77,343,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 5 for fiscal year 2027, and $960,000 of the general fund —federal 6 appropriation are provided solely for the department to continue to 7 implement an acuity based staffing tool at western state hospital and 8 eastern state hospital in collaboration with the hospital staffing 9 committees. The staffing tool must be used to identify, on a daily 10 basis, the clinical acuity on each patient ward and determine the 11 minimum level of direct care staff by profession to be deployed to 12 meet the needs of the patients on each ward. The department must 13 evaluate interrater reliability of the tool within each hospital and 14 between the two hospitals. The department must also continue to 15 update, in collaboration with the office of financial management's 16 labor relations office, the staffing committees, and state labor 17 unions, an overall state hospital staffing plan that looks at all 18 positions and functions of the facilities. 19 (a) Within the amounts provided in this section, the department 20 must establish, monitor, track, and report monthly staffing and 21 expenditures at the state hospitals, including overtime and use of 22 locums, to the functional categories identified in the recommended 23 staffing plan. The allotments and tracking of staffing and 24 expenditures must include all areas of the state hospitals, must be 25 done at the ward level, and must include contracted facilities 26 providing forensic restoration services as well as the office of 27 forensic mental health services. 28 (b) By December 1st of each fiscal year of the biennium, the 29 department must submit reports to the office of financial management 30 and the appropriate committees of the legislature that provide a 31 comparison of monthly spending, staffing levels, overtime, and use of 32 locums for the prior year compared to allotments and to the 33 recommended state hospital staffing model. The format for these 34 reports must be developed in consultation with staff from the office 35 of financial management and the appropriate committees of the 36 legislature. The reports must include a summary of the results of the 37 evaluation of the interrater reliability in use of the staffing 38 acuity tool and an update from the hospital staffing committees.39 p. 124 SB 5998 (c) Monthly staffing levels and related expenditures at the state 1 hospitals must not exceed official allotments without prior written 2 approval from the director of the office of financial management. In 3 the event the director of the office of financial management approves 4 an increase in monthly staffing levels and expenditures beyond what 5 is budgeted, notice must be provided to the appropriate committees of 6 the legislature within 30 days of such approval. The notice must 7 identify the reason for the authorization to exceed budgeted staffing 8 levels and the time frame for the authorization. Extensions of 9 authorizations under this subsection must also be submitted to the 10 director of the office of financial management for written approval 11 in advance of the expiration of an authorization. The office of 12 financial management must notify the appropriate committees of the 13 legislature of any extensions of authorizations granted under this 14 subsection within 30 days of granting such authorizations and 15 identify the reason and time frame for the extension.16 (11) (($8,611,000)) $8,345,000 of the general fund —state 17 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($8,611,000)) $8,345,000 of the 18 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $924,000 19 of the general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for a 20 violence reduction team at western state hospital to improve patient 21 and staff safety at eastern and western state hospitals. A report 22 must be submitted by December 1st of each fiscal year of the 23 biennium, which includes a description of the violence reduction or 24 safety strategy, a profile of the types of patients being served, the 25 staffing model being used, and outcomes associated with each 26 strategy. The outcomes section should include tracking data on 27 facility-wide metrics related to patient and staff safety as well as 28 individual outcomes related to the patients served.29 (12) $2,593,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2026 and $2,593,000 of the general fund —state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for services 32 to patients found not guilty by reason of insanity under the Ross v. 33 Lashway settlement agreement. 34 (13) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, the 35 department must develop and submit an annual state hospital 36 performance report for eastern and western state hospitals. Each 37 measure included in the performance report must include baseline 38 performance data, agency performance targets, and performance for the 39 p. 125 SB 5998 most recent fiscal year. The performance report must include a one 1 page dashboard as well as charts for each fiscal year and quality of 2 care measure broken out by hospital and including but not limited to: 3 (a) Monthly FTE expenditures compared to allotments; (b) monthly 4 dollar expenditures compared to allotments; (c) monthly FTE 5 expenditures per thousand patient bed days; (d) monthly dollar 6 expenditures per thousand patient bed days; (e) percentage of FTE 7 expenditures for overtime; (f) average length of stay by category of 8 patient; (g) average monthly civil wait list; (h) average monthly 9 forensic wait list; (i) rate of staff assaults per thousand patient 10 bed days; (j) rate of patient assaults per thousand patient bed days; 11 (k) average number of days to release after a patient has been 12 determined to be clinically ready for discharge; and (l) average 13 monthly vacancy rates for key clinical positions. The department must 14 submit the state hospital performance report to the office of 15 financial management and the appropriate committees of the 16 legislature by the first day of each December of the biennium.17 (14) $135,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $135,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to maintain 20 an on-site safety compliance officer, stationed at western state 21 hospital, to provide oversight and accountability of the hospital's 22 response to safety concerns regarding the hospital's work 23 environment. 24 (15) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to track 27 compliance with the requirements of RCW 71.05.365 for transition of 28 state hospital patients into community settings within 14 days of the 29 determination that they no longer require active psychiatric 30 treatment at an inpatient level of care. The department must use 31 these amounts to track the following elements related to this 32 requirement: (a) The date on which an individual is determined to no 33 longer require active psychiatric treatment at an inpatient level of 34 care; (b) the date on which the behavioral health entities and other 35 organizations responsible for resource management services for the 36 person is notified of this determination; and (c) the date on which 37 either the individual is transitioned to the community or has been 38 reevaluated and determined to again require active psychiatric 39 p. 126 SB 5998 treatment at an inpatient level of care. The department must provide 1 this information in regular intervals to behavioral health entities 2 and other organizations responsible for resource management services. 3 The department must summarize the information and provide a report to 4 the office of financial management and the appropriate committees of 5 the legislature on progress toward meeting the 14 day standard by 6 December 1st of each year of the biennium. 7 (16) (($298,000)) $1,363,000 of the general fund —state 8 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($297,000)) $1,120,000 of the 9 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided 10 solely for maintenance of the facility, property, and assets at the 11 Brockmann campus located in Clark county. 12 (17) (($77,102,000)) $75,137,000 of the general fund —state 13 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($81,301,000)) $64,825,000 of 14 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 15 provided solely for the department to operate the maple lane campus 16 as described in (a) and (b) of this subsection. 17 (a) The department shall operate the Oak, Columbia, and Cascade 18 cottages to provide: 19 (i) Treatment services to individuals committed to a state 20 hospital under chapter 71.05 RCW pursuant to the dismissal of 21 criminal charges and a civil evaluation ordered under RCW 10.77.086 22 or 10.77.088; and 23 (ii) Treatment services to individuals acquitted of a crime by 24 reason of insanity and subsequently ordered to receive treatment 25 services under RCW 10.77.120. 26 (b) The department shall open and operate the Baker and Chelan 27 cottages to provide treatment services to individuals committed to a 28 state hospital under chapter 71.05 RCW pursuant to the dismissal of 29 criminal charges and a civil evaluation ordered under RCW 10.77.086 30 or 10.77.088. 31 (c) In considering placements at the maple lane campus, the 32 department must maximize forensic bed capacity at the state hospitals 33 for individuals in jails awaiting admission that are class members of 34 Trueblood, et al. v. Department of Social and Health Services, et 35 al., United States district court for the western district of 36 Washington, cause no. 14-cv-01178-MJP. 37 (18) $1,412,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2026 and $1,412,000 of the general fund —state 39 p. 127 SB 5998 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 1 relocation, storage, and other costs associated with building 2 demolition on the western state hospital campus. 3 (19) Within the amounts provided in this section, the department 4 is provided funding to operate civil long-term inpatient beds at the 5 state hospitals as follows: 6 (a) Funding is sufficient for the department to operate 162 civil 7 beds at eastern state hospital in both fiscal year 2026 and fiscal 8 year 2027. 9 (b) Funding is sufficient for the department to operate 287 civil 10 beds at western state hospital in both fiscal year 2026 and fiscal 11 year 2027. 12 (c) The department shall fully operate funded civil capacity at 13 eastern state hospital, including reopening and operating civil beds 14 that are not needed for eastern Washington residents to provide 15 services for western Washington residents. 16 (d) The department shall coordinate with the health care 17 authority toward increasing community capacity for long-term 18 inpatient services required under section 214(30) of this act.19 (20)(a) (($59,650,000)) $58,541,000 of the general fund —state 20 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($59,650,000)) $58,541,000 of 21 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 22 provided solely for the department to operate 74 beds in three wards 23 in the Olympic heritage behavioral health facility.24 (b) The department may not use the remaining 38 beds at the 25 facility for any purpose and must permit the contractor selected by 26 the health care authority to utilize the beds pursuant to and upon 27 completion of the contracted process outlined in section 214 of this 28 act. 29 (21) Within existing resources, the department shall participate 30 in the advisory group for the behavioral health facilities program 31 referenced in chapter 474, Laws of 2023. Responsibilities of the 32 department include:33 (a) Attend monthly advisory group meetings;34 (b) Designate subject matter experts to provide input and 35 technical assistance in developing program guidelines, notices of 36 funding availability, and application questions;37 (c) Designate subject matter experts to serve as application 38 reviewers including scoring applications and making recommendations 39 on funding decisions; and40 p. 128 SB 5998 (d) Provide guidance and technical assistance related to 1 behavioral health facility development, behavioral health service 2 modalities, unmet demand for different types of behavioral health 3 facilities and services, insurance, and other programmatic issues.4 (22) $61,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $29,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Second 7 Substitute House Bill No. 1359 (criminal insanity). ((If the bill is 8 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 9 shall lapse.10 (22))) (23) $175,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2026 and $175,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 12 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Second 13 Substitute House Bill No. 1162 (health care work violence). ((If the 14 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 15 subsection shall lapse.16 (23) $3,278,000)) (24) $2,789,000 of the general fund —state 17 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($4,345,000)) $3,856,000 of 18 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 19 provided solely for implementation of chapter 453, Laws of 2023 20 (competency evaluations). 21 (((24))) (25) $4,118,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 22 for fiscal year 2026, $4,118,000 of the general fund —state 23 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $396,000 of the general fund—24 federal appropriation are provided solely for the department to 25 address delays in patient discharge as provided in this subsection.26 (a) The department shall hire staff dedicated to discharge 27 reviews, including psychologists to complete reviews and staff for 28 additional discharge review work, including, but not limited to, 29 scheduling, planning, and providing transportation; and establish and 30 implement a sex offense and problematic behavior program as part of 31 the sex offense review and referral team program. 32 (b) Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $504,000 per year 33 shall be used for bed fees for patients who are not guilty by reason 34 of insanity. 35 (c) The department shall track data as it relates to this 36 subsection and, where available, compare it to historical data.37 (26) Individuals receiving services as supplemental security 38 income (SSI) state supplemental payments may not become eligible for 39 p. 129 SB 5998 medical assistance under RCW 74.09.510 due solely to the receipt of 1 SSI state supplemental payments. 2 (27) The residential habilitation centers may use funds 3 appropriated in this section to purchase goods, services, and 4 supplies through hospital group purchasing organizations when it is 5 cost-effective to do so.6 (28) $204,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 and $104,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to hire a 9 consultant to develop a plan for certification and accreditation of 10 the new forensic hospital on the western state hospital campus.11 (29) $214,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $1,071,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to ensure 14 effective communication with patients with hearing disabilities in 15 the department's custody and comply with the terms of the settlement 16 agreement with the United States department of justice.17 (30)(a) $9,376,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 and $9,851,000 of the general fund —federal 19 appropriation are provided solely for the department to operate a 20 transitional facility specializing in treatment for youth aged 13-17 21 who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, or autism 22 spectrum disorder, and a severe psychiatric diagnosis requiring 24/7 23 care under the direction of a physician. Services must be provided at 24 a leased property in Burien, serve no more than 12 youth at one time, 25 and be implemented in a way that prioritizes transition to less 26 restrictive community-based settings.27 (b) The department and the health care authority shall 28 collaborate in the identification and evaluation of strategies to 29 obtain federal match funding opportunities and shall consider any 30 necessary state plan amendments.31 (31) Within existing resources, the department in coordination 32 with the health care authority shall jointly meet with community 33 health providers, universities, legislative members, and tribes to 34 identify utilization options for the Clark county behavioral health 35 and treatment center that could serve state or community behavioral 36 health needs. Options considered should include, but not be limited 37 to, public private partnerships, long-term leases, local government 38 partnerships, behavioral health service organizations, and state 39 p. 130 SB 5998 operations. The department and the health care authority shall 1 convene at least four meetings, with the first meeting held by June 2 1, 2026. The secretary and the director of the health care authority 3 shall provide a list of options, including anticipated barriers and 4 cost estimates for each, to the governor and the fiscal committees of 5 the legislature by September 30, 2026. 6 Sec. 203. 2025 c 424 s 203 (uncodified) is amended to read as 7 follows: 8 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES— DEVELOPMENTAL 9 DISABILITIES PROGRAM10 (1) COMMUNITY SERVICES 11 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . (($1,328,114,000))12 $1,349,597,00013 ((General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . $1,390,855,000))14 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($2,781,638,000))15 $1,391,954,00016 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($4,486,000))17 $2,034,00018 Developmental Disabilities Community Services 19 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,020,000))20 $1,006,00021 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,507,113,000))22 $2,744,591,00023 The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 24 following conditions and limitations: 25 (a) Individuals who receive supplemental security income (SSI) 26 state supplemental payments shall not become eligible for medical 27 assistance under RCW 74.09.510 solely on the basis of receiving those 28 payments. 29 (b) In accordance with RCW 18.51.050, 18.20.050, 70.128.060, and 30 43.135.055, the department is authorized to increase nursing 31 facility, assisted living facility, and adult family home fees as 32 necessary to fully support the actual costs of conducting the 33 licensure, inspection, and regulatory programs. The license fees may 34 not exceed the department's annual licensing and oversight activity 35 costs and shall include the department's cost of paying providers for 36 the amount of the license fee attributed to medicaid clients.37 p. 131 SB 5998 (i) The current annual license renewal fee for adult family homes 1 is $450 per bed. A nonrefundable processing fee of $2,750 shall be 2 charged for the initial licensing of each adult family home. In 3 addition, a processing fee of $700 shall be imposed on providers 4 submitting an application for a change of ownership.5 (ii) The current annual license renewal fee for assisted living 6 facilities is $383 per bed in fiscal year 2026 ((and $381 in fiscal 7 year 2027)). 8 (iii) The current annual license renewal fee for nursing 9 facilities is $814 per bed in fiscal year 2026 ((and $834 per bed in 10 fiscal year 2027)). 11 (c) $14,742,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2026 ((, $35,028,000 of the general fund —state 13 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, )) and (($62,704,000)) $18,573,000 14 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the 15 rate increase for the new consumer-directed employer contracted 16 individual providers as set by the consumer-directed employer rate 17 setting board in accordance with RCW 74.39A.530. 18 (d) $1,146,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2026 ((, $2,755,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2027,)) and (($4,914,000)) $1,444,000 of the general fund21 —federal appropriation are provided solely for the homecare agency 22 parity consistent with the rate set by the consumer-directed employer 23 rate setting board in accordance with RCW 74.39A.530.24 (e) $1,027,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 ((, $1,862,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027,)) and (($3,639,000)) $1,293,000 of the general fund27 —federal appropriation are provided solely for administrative costs 28 of the consumer-directed employer as set by the consumer-directed 29 employer rate setting board in accordance with RCW 74.39A.530.30 (f) $228,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 ((, $420,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027, )) and (($817,000)) $287,000 of the general fund —33 federal appropriation are provided solely to increase the 34 administrative rate for home care agencies by 30 cents per hour 35 effective July 1, 2025 ((, and an additional 23 cents per hour 36 effective July 1, 2026)). 37 (g) $6,953,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 ((, $7,815,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 39 p. 132 SB 5998 fiscal year 2027, )) and (($18,212,000)) $8,573,000 of the general 1 fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the implementation 2 of an agreement reached between the governor and the adult family 3 home council under the provisions of chapter 41.56 RCW for the 4 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, as provided in section 907 of this act.5 (h) The department may authorize a one-time waiver of all or any 6 portion of the licensing and processing fees required under RCW 7 70.128.060 in any case in which the department determines that an 8 adult family home is being relicensed because of exceptional 9 circumstances, such as death or incapacity of a provider, and that to 10 require the full payment of the licensing and processing fees would 11 present a hardship to the applicant. In these situations the 12 department is also granted the authority to waive the required 13 residential administrator training for a period of 120 days if 14 necessary to ensure continuity of care during the relicensing 15 process. 16 (i)(i) $10,722,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2026 ((, $10,722,000 of the general fund —state 18 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, )) and (($21,190,000)) $10,595,000 19 of the general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely to 20 increase rates by two percent, effective July 1, 2025, for community 21 residential service providers. This includes supported living, group 22 home, group training home, licensed staff residential services, 23 community protection, and children's out-of-home services to 24 individuals with developmental disabilities. The full amount must be 25 used for compensation increases for direct support professionals and 26 other direct care workers in these settings. 27 (ii) Contracted agency providers must include staffing 28 information in their community residential cost reports. This 29 includes wages, health insurance, number of positions, and turnover. 30 The data must be broken out specifically for direct support 31 professionals and published on the department's residential programs 32 reimbursement website. 33 (j) Community residential cost reports that are submitted by or 34 on behalf of contracted agency providers are required to include 35 information about agency staffing including health insurance, wages, 36 number of positions, and turnover. 37 (k) Sufficient appropriations are provided to continue community 38 alternative placement beds that prioritize the transition of clients 39 p. 133 SB 5998 who are ready for discharge from the state psychiatric hospitals, but 1 who have additional long-term care or developmental disability needs.2 (i) Community alternative placement beds include enhanced service 3 facility beds, adult family home beds, skilled nursing facility beds, 4 shared supportive housing beds, state operated living alternative 5 beds, and assisted living facility beds. 6 (ii) Each client must receive an individualized assessment prior 7 to leaving one of the state psychiatric hospitals. The individualized 8 assessment must identify and authorize personal care, nursing care, 9 behavioral health stabilization, physical therapy, or other necessary 10 services to meet the unique needs of each client. It is the 11 expectation that, in most cases, staffing ratios in all community 12 alternative placement options described in (i)(i) of this subsection 13 will need to increase to meet the needs of clients leaving the state 14 psychiatric hospitals. If specialized training is necessary to meet 15 the needs of a client before he or she enters a community placement, 16 then the person centered service plan must also identify and 17 authorize this training. 18 (iii) When reviewing placement options, the department must 19 consider the safety of other residents, as well as the safety of 20 staff, in a facility. An initial evaluation of each placement, 21 including any documented safety concerns, must occur within thirty 22 days of a client leaving one of the state psychiatric hospitals and 23 entering one of the community placement options described in (i)(i) 24 of this subsection. At a minimum, the department must perform two 25 additional evaluations of each placement during the first year that a 26 client has lived in the facility. 27 (iv) In developing bed capacity, the department shall consider 28 the complex needs of individuals waiting for discharge from the state 29 psychiatric hospitals. 30 (l) Sufficient appropriations are provided for discharge case 31 managers stationed at the state psychiatric hospitals. Discharge case 32 managers will transition clients ready for hospital discharge into 33 less restrictive alternative community placements. The transition of 34 clients ready for discharge will free up bed capacity at the state 35 psychiatric hospitals. 36 (m) The annual certification renewal fee for community 37 residential service businesses is $859 per client in fiscal year 2026 38 ((and $859 per client in fiscal year 2027 )). The annual certification 39 p. 134 SB 5998 renewal fee may not exceed the department's annual licensing and 1 oversight activity costs. 2 (n) $3,042,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 ((, $3,115,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027,)) and (($2,695,000)) $1,332,000 of the general fund5 —federal appropriation are provided for enhanced respite beds across 6 the state for children. These services are intended to provide 7 families and caregivers with a break in caregiving, the opportunity 8 for behavioral stabilization of the child, and the ability to partner 9 with the state in the development of an individualized service plan 10 that allows the child to remain in his or her home. The department 11 must provide the legislature with a respite utilization report in 12 January of each year that provides information about the number of 13 children who have used enhanced respite in the preceding year, as 14 well as the location and number of days per month that each respite 15 bed was occupied. 16 (o) $2,553,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 ((and $2,621,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 18 for fiscal year 2027 are )) is provided for 13 community respite beds 19 across the state for adults. These services are intended to provide 20 families and caregivers with a break in caregiving and the 21 opportunity for stabilization of the individual in a community-based 22 setting as an alternative to using a residential habilitation center 23 to provide planned or emergent respite. The department must provide 24 the legislature with a respite utilization report by January of each 25 year that provides information about the number of individuals who 26 have used community respite in the preceding year, as well as the 27 location and number of days per month that each respite bed was 28 occupied. 29 (p) $204,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 ((, $204,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027, )) and (($512,000)) $256,000 of the general fund —32 federal appropriation are provided solely for a one-time bridge rate 33 for assisted living facilities, enhanced adult residential centers, 34 and adult residential centers, with high medicaid occupancy. The 35 bridge rate does not replace or substitute the capital add-on rate 36 found in RCW 74.39A.320 and the same methodology from RCW 74.39A.320 37 shall be used to determine each facility's medicaid occupancy 38 percentage for the purposes of this one-time bridge rate add-on. 39 p. 135 SB 5998 Facilities with a medicaid occupancy level 75 percent or more shall 1 receive a $20.99 add-on per resident day effective July 1, 2025.2 (q) A nonrefundable fee of $485 shall be charged for each 3 application to increase bed capacity at an adult family home to seven 4 or eight beds. 5 (r) The appropriations in this section include sufficient funding 6 to provide access to the individual and family services waiver and 7 the basic plus waiver to those individuals on the service request 8 list as forecasted by the caseload forecast council. For subsequent 9 policy level budgets, the department shall submit a request for 10 funding associated with individuals requesting to receive the 11 individual and family services waiver and the basic plus waiver in 12 accordance with the courtesy forecasts provided by the caseload 13 forecast council. 14 (s) $332,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2026 ((, $740,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2027, )) and (($1,074,000)) $333,000 of the general fund —17 federal appropriation are provided solely for supported employment 18 and community inclusion services for those individuals with 19 intellectual or developmental disabilities who are transitioning from 20 high school in the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium and are anticipated to 21 utilize these services. Within amounts appropriated in this section, 22 the department shall, no later than September 1, 2025, and September 23 1, 2026, submit to the governor and the appropriate committees of the 24 legislature a forecast of: (i) The total caseload of individuals 25 anticipated to utilize supported employment and community inclusion 26 services; and (ii) the caseload of individuals transitioning from 27 high school anticipated to utilize supported employment and community 28 inclusion services. These forecasts shall be utilized to inform the 29 governor's operating maintenance and policy level budgets during the 30 2025-2027 fiscal biennium and shall include data that begins with 31 fiscal year 2018, incorporates actual entries and exits, and 32 delineates the community inclusion caseload from the supported 33 employment caseload for both the total supported employment and 34 community inclusion caseload forecasts and the separate caseload 35 forecasts of those individuals transitioning from high school.36 (t) $3,345,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 ((and $3,345,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 38 for fiscal year 2027 are )) is provided solely for the department to 39 p. 136 SB 5998 provide personal care services for up to 33 clients who are not 1 United States citizens and who are ineligible for medicaid upon their 2 discharge from an acute care hospital. The department must prioritize 3 the funding provided in this subsection for such clients in acute 4 care hospitals who are also on the department's wait list for 5 services. 6 (u)(i) (($9,346,000)) $14,858,000 of the general fund —state 7 appropriation for fiscal year 2026((, $9,376,000 of the general fund—8 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $15,292,000 of the 9 general fund —federal appropriation are )) is provided solely for the 10 department to operate a transitional facility specializing in 11 treatment for youth aged 13-17 who have intellectual and 12 developmental disabilities, or autism spectrum disorder, and a severe 13 psychiatric diagnosis requiring 24/7 care under the direction of a 14 physician. Youth admitted to the facility require health services 15 wherein treatment modalities and interventions are adapted to 16 specifically provide youth with I/DD benefits from the level of care 17 provided. Services must be provided at a leased property in Burien, 18 serve no more than 12 youth at one time, and be implemented in a way 19 that prioritizes transition to less restrictive community-based 20 settings. Youth shall be voluntarily admitted to the facility by 21 their own consent or the consent of their guardian or legal 22 representative. The department shall collaborate with the department 23 of children, youth, and families to identify youth for placement in 24 this setting and regarding appropriate discharge options with a focus 25 on less restrictive community-based settings. 26 (ii) The department and the health care authority shall 27 collaborate in the identification and evaluation of strategies to 28 obtain federal matching funding opportunities, specifically focusing 29 on innovative medicaid framework adjustments and the consideration of 30 necessary state plan amendments. This collaborative effort aims not 31 only to enhance the funding available for the operation of the 32 facility but also to maintain adherence to its fundamental objective 33 of offering voluntary, transitional services. These services are 34 designed to facilitate the transition of youth to community-based 35 settings that are less restrictive, aligning with the facility's 36 commitment to supporting youth with complex needs in a manner that 37 encourages their movement toward independence. 38 p. 137 SB 5998 (v) $118,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 ((, $118,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027, )) and (($204,000)) $102,000 of the general fund —3 federal appropriation are provided solely for implementation of 4 Substitute House Bill No. 1272 (children in crisis program). ((If the 5 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 6 subsection shall lapse.))7 (w) (($486,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation and 8 $420,000 of the general fund—private/local appropriation are provided 9 solely for a rate add-on for adult family homes in the amount 10 necessary to reimburse for the annual license renewal fee increase 11 included in (b)(i) of this subsection that is paid on medicaid beds.12 (x) $21,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation and $18,000 13 of the general fund —private/local appropriation are provided solely 14 for a rate add-on for assisted living facilities in the amount 15 necessary to reimburse for the annual license renewal fee increase 16 included in (b)(ii) of this subsection that is paid on medicaid beds.17 (y))) $12,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 ((and $12,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are )) is provided solely for implementation of 20 Senate Bill No. 5079 (DSHS overpayments). ((If the bill is not 21 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 22 shall lapse.23 (z))) (x) $1,326,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2026 ((, $5,015,000 of the general fund —state 25 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, )) and (($5,850,000)) $1,175,000 26 of the general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for 27 implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5393 (Yakima & Rainier 28 schools). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts 29 provided in this subsection shall lapse.))30 (2) INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES 31 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($156,314,000))32 $149,447,00033 ((General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . $151,860,000))34 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($256,720,000))35 $126,311,00036 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($19,501,000))37 $9,731,00038 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($584,395,000))39 p. 138 SB 5998 $285,489,0001 The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 2 following conditions and limitations: 3 (a) Individuals receiving services as supplemental security 4 income (SSI) state supplemental payments may not become eligible for 5 medical assistance under RCW 74.09.510 due solely to the receipt of 6 SSI state supplemental payments. 7 (b) The residential habilitation centers may use funds 8 appropriated in this subsection to purchase goods, services, and 9 supplies through hospital group purchasing organizations when it is 10 cost-effective to do so. 11 (((c) Sufficient appropriations are provided for the department 12 to support the transition of individuals residing at Rainier School 13 or the three other residential habilitation centers, into appropriate 14 alternative residential settings, should those facilities be closed. 15 The department shall ensure that each affected individual is offered 16 a meaningful choice of alternative placements, including other 17 residential habilitation centers, supported living arrangements, 18 state operated living alternatives, adult family homes, skilled 19 nursing facilities, or other community-based settings. When 20 transitioning individuals, the department shall prioritize client 21 choice, autonomy, individual preferences, medical and behavioral 22 health care needs, and opportunities for community integration. The 23 department shall develop individualized transition plans in 24 collaboration with each resident, their family or legal guardian, 25 caregivers, and support providers. The department shall coordinate 26 closely with other state agencies, local entities, health care 27 providers, and community stakeholders to ensure seamless transitions. 28 The funding provided shall cover all costs associated with 29 assessments, planning, relocation expenses, necessary housing 30 modifications, staff training, crisis support, and related transition 31 activities. Additionally, the department shall implement robust 32 oversight and accountability measures, regularly monitoring 33 transition outcomes, individual well-being and satisfaction.))34 (3) PROGRAM SUPPORT 35 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($3,714,000))36 $3,557,00037 ((General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . $3,774,000))38 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($4,267,000))39 p. 139 SB 5998 $1,982,0001 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,755,000))2 $5,539,0003 (4) SPECIAL PROJECTS 4 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . $68,0005 ((General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . . $71,000))6 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($1,094,000))7 $547,0008 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,233,000))9 $615,00010 Sec. 204. 2025 c 424 s 204 (uncodified) is amended to read as 11 follows: 12 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES— AGING AND ADULT 13 SERVICES PROGRAM14 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . (($2,688,279,000))15 $2,738,504,00016 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . (($2,884,087,000))17 $4,257,536,00018 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($6,839,614,000))19 $8,482,861,00020 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . (($122,541,000))21 $125,002,00022 Developmental Disabilities Community Services23 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,014,00024 Traumatic Brain Injury Account—State Appropriation. . . . $7,204,00025 Skilled Nursing Facility Safety Net Trust Account—26 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $133,360,00027 Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Account—State28 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($214,874,000))29 $230,866,00030 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . (($12,889,959,000))31 $15,978,347,00032 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 33 conditions and limitations: 34 (1)(a) For purposes of implementing chapter 74.46 RCW, the 35 weighted average nursing facility payment rate may not exceed $376.54 36 for fiscal year 2026 and may not exceed (($394.32)) $376.54 for 37 p. 140 SB 5998 fiscal year 2027. Appropriations provided in this section are 1 sufficient to partially implement the case mix adjustment methodology 2 to adjust rates of individual facilities for case mix changes as 3 specified in RCW 74.46.485 and stay within the specific budget dials. 4 The weighted average nursing facility payment rates in this 5 subsection (1) include the following: $35,436,000 of the general fund6 —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $39,028,000 of the 7 general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for a 8 facility-specific add-on to help mitigate for the removal of one-time 9 rate increases provided in the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium in an amount 10 that does not exceed the fiscal year 2026 weighted average nursing 11 facility payment rate referenced in this subsection.12 (b) The department shall provide a medicaid rate add-on to 13 reimburse the medicaid share of the skilled nursing facility safety 14 net assessment as a medicaid allowable cost. The nursing facility 15 safety net rate add-on may not be included in the calculation of the 16 annual statewide weighted average nursing facility payment rate.17 (2) In accordance with RCW 18.51.050, 18.20.050, 70.128.060, and 18 43.135.055, the department is authorized to increase nursing 19 facility, assisted living facility, and adult family home fees as 20 necessary to fully support the actual costs of conducting the 21 licensure, inspection, and regulatory programs. The license fees may 22 not exceed the department's annual licensing and oversight activity 23 costs and shall include the department's cost of paying providers for 24 the amount of the license fee attributed to medicaid clients.25 (a) The current annual license renewal fee for adult family homes 26 is $450 per bed. A nonrefundable processing fee of $2,750 shall be 27 charged for the initial licensing of each adult family home. In 28 addition, a processing fee of $700 shall be imposed on providers 29 submitting an application for a change of ownership.30 (b) The current annual license renewal fee for assisted living 31 facilities is $383 per bed in fiscal year 2026 and $381 in fiscal 32 year 2027. 33 (c) The current annual license renewal fee for nursing facilities 34 is $814 per bed in fiscal year 2026 and $834 per bed in fiscal year 35 2027. 36 (3) The department is authorized to place long-term care clients 37 residing in nursing homes and paid for with state-only funds into 38 less restrictive community care settings while continuing to meet the 39 client's care needs. 40 p. 141 SB 5998 (4) $33,412,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 1 fiscal year 2026, (($80,128,000)) $115,156,000 of the general fund —2 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and (($143,047,000)) 3 $187,178,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are provided 4 solely for the rate increase for the new consumer-directed employer 5 contracted individual providers as set by the consumer-directed rate 6 setting board in accordance with RCW 74.39A.530. 7 (5) $10,012,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2026, (($23,830,000)) $26,585,000 of the general fund —9 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and (($42,637,000)) 10 $46,107,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are provided 11 solely for the homecare agency parity consistent with the rate set by 12 the consumer-directed employer rate setting board in accordance with 13 RCW 74.39A.530. 14 (6) $2,327,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2026, (($4,259,000)) $6,121,000 of the general fund —state 16 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and (($8,297,000)) $10,643,000 of 17 the general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for 18 administrative costs of the consumer-directed employer as set by the 19 consumer-directed employer rate setting board in accordance with RCW 20 74.39A.530. 21 (7) $1,991,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026, (($3,637,000)) $4,057,000 of the general fund —state 23 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and (($7,090,000)) $7,620,000 of 24 the general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely to 25 increase the administrative rate for home care agencies by 30 cents 26 per hour effective July 1, 2025, and an additional 23 cents per hour 27 effective July 1, 2026. 28 (8) The department may authorize a one-time waiver of all or any 29 portion of the licensing and processing fees required under RCW 30 70.128.060 in any case in which the department determines that an 31 adult family home is being relicensed because of exceptional 32 circumstances, such as death or incapacity of a provider, and that to 33 require the full payment of the licensing and processing fees would 34 present a hardship to the applicant. In these situations the 35 department is also granted the authority to waive the required 36 residential administrator training for a period of 120 days if 37 necessary to ensure continuity of care during the relicensing 38 process. 39 p. 142 SB 5998 (9) In accordance with RCW 18.390.030, the biennial registration 1 fee for continuing care retirement communities shall be $900 for each 2 facility. 3 (10) Appropriations in this section are sufficient to fund 4 discharge case managers stationed at the state psychiatric hospitals. 5 Discharge case managers will transition clients ready for hospital 6 discharge into less restrictive alternative community placements. The 7 transition of clients ready for discharge will free up bed capacity 8 at the state psychiatric hospitals. 9 (11) Appropriations in this section are sufficient to fund 10 financial service specialists stationed at the state psychiatric 11 hospitals. Financial service specialists will help to transition 12 clients ready for hospital discharge into alternative community 13 placements. The transition of clients ready for discharge will free 14 up bed capacity at the state hospitals. 15 (12) The department shall continue to administer tailored support 16 for older adults, medicaid alternative care, presumptive eligibility, 17 and housing supports, as described in initiative 2 of the 1115 18 demonstration waiver. This initiative will be funded by the health 19 care authority through the medicaid quality improvement program. The 20 secretary in collaboration with the director of the health care 21 authority shall report to the office of financial management all 22 expenditures of this subsection and shall provide such fiscal data in 23 the time, manner, and form requested. The department shall not 24 increase general fund—state expenditures on this initiative.25 (13) $54,119,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2026, (($64,390,000)) $72,205,000 of the general fund —27 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and (($147,644,000)) 28 $157,283,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are provided 29 solely for the implementation of an agreement reached between the 30 governor and the adult family home council under the provisions of 31 chapter 41.56 RCW for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, as provided in 32 section 908 of this act. 33 (14) Appropriations provided in this section are sufficient to 34 continue community alternative placement beds that prioritize the 35 transition of clients who are ready for discharge from the state 36 psychiatric hospitals, but who have additional long-term care or 37 developmental disability needs. 38 p. 143 SB 5998 (a) Community alternative placement beds include enhanced service 1 facility beds, adult family home beds, skilled nursing facility beds, 2 shared supportive housing beds, state operated living alternative 3 beds, assisted living facility beds, adult residential care beds, and 4 specialized dementia beds. 5 (b) Each client must receive an individualized assessment prior 6 to leaving one of the state psychiatric hospitals. The individualized 7 assessment must identify and authorize personal care, nursing care, 8 behavioral health stabilization, physical therapy, or other necessary 9 services to meet the unique needs of each client. It is the 10 expectation that, in most cases, staffing ratios in all community 11 alternative placement options described in (a) of this subsection 12 will need to increase to meet the needs of clients leaving the state 13 psychiatric hospitals. If specialized training is necessary to meet 14 the needs of a client before he or she enters a community placement, 15 then the person centered service plan must also identify and 16 authorize this training. 17 (c) When reviewing placement options, the department must 18 consider the safety of other residents, as well as the safety of 19 staff, in a facility. An initial evaluation of each placement, 20 including any documented safety concerns, must occur within thirty 21 days of a client leaving one of the state psychiatric hospitals and 22 entering one of the community placement options described in (a) of 23 this subsection. At a minimum, the department must perform two 24 additional evaluations of each placement during the first year that a 25 client has lived in the facility. 26 (d) In developing bed capacity, the department shall consider the 27 complex needs of individuals waiting for discharge from the state 28 psychiatric hospitals. 29 (15) The annual certification renewal fee for community 30 residential service businesses is $859 per client in fiscal year 2026 31 and $859 per client in fiscal year 2027. The annual certification 32 renewal fee may not exceed the department's annual licensing and 33 oversight activity costs. 34 (16) (($5,245,000)) $4,206,000 of the general fund —state 35 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($5,245,000)) $4,263,000 of 36 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 37 provided solely for services and support to individuals who are deaf, 38 hard of hearing, or deaf-blind. 39 p. 144 SB 5998 (17) $8,747,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 1 fiscal year 2026, (($8,747,000)) $8,951,000 of the general fund—state 2 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and (($19,878,000)) $20,134,000 3 of the general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for a 4 one-time bridge rate for assisted living facilities, enhanced adult 5 residential centers, and adult residential centers, with high 6 medicaid occupancy. The bridge rate does not replace or substitute 7 the capital add-on rate found in RCW 74.39A.320 and the same 8 methodology from RCW 74.39A.320 shall be used to determine each 9 facility's medicaid occupancy percentage for the purposes of this 10 one-time bridge rate add-on. Facilities with a medicaid occupancy 11 level 75 percent or more shall receive a $20.99 add-on per resident 12 day effective July 1, 2025. 13 (18) A nonrefundable fee of $485 shall be charged for each 14 application to increase bed capacity at an adult family home to seven 15 or eight beds. 16 (19) $1,858,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2026 and $1,857,000 of the general fund —state 18 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for operation 19 of the volunteer services program. Funding must be prioritized 20 towards serving populations traditionally served by long-term care 21 services to include senior citizens and persons with disabilities.22 (20) $989,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $989,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the kinship navigator 25 program in the Colville Indian reservation, Yakama Nation, and other 26 tribal areas. 27 (21) The traumatic brain injury council shall collaborate with 28 other state agencies in their efforts to address traumatic brain 29 injuries to ensure that efforts are ((complimentary)) complementary 30 and continue to support the state's broader efforts to address this 31 issue. 32 (22) (($2,807,000)) $3,436,000 of the general fund —state 33 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($2,811,000)) $3,440,000 of the 34 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 35 (($70,000)) $66,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are 36 provided solely for the kinship care support program. Of the amounts 37 provided in this subsection: 38 p. 145 SB 5998 (a) (($863,000)) $1,944,000 of the general fund —state 1 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($867,000)) $1,944,000 of the 2 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided 3 solely for the kinship care support program. 4 (b) (($1,726,000)) $1,492,000 of the general fund —state 5 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($1,734,000)) $1,496,000 of the 6 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 7 (($70,000)) $66,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are 8 provided solely for kinship navigators, including an increase in the 9 number of kinship navigators so that each area agency on aging has 10 one kinship navigator and King county has two kinship navigators.11 (23) $2,574,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2026 and (($2,567,000)) $5,912,000 of the general fund —13 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 14 department to provide personal care services for up to ((40)) 73 15 clients who are not United States citizens and who are ineligible for 16 medicaid upon their discharge from an acute care hospital. The 17 department must prioritize the funding provided in this subsection 18 for such clients in acute care hospitals who are also on the 19 department's wait list for services. 20 (24) (($24,848,000)) $18,047,000 of the long-term services and 21 supports trust account—state appropriation is provided solely for the 22 information technology project for the long-term services and 23 supports trust program, and is subject to the conditions, 24 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.25 (25) $13,982,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2026 and $13,982,000 of the general fund —state 27 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the area 28 agencies on aging to maintain senior nutrition services. This 29 includes, but is not limited to, meals at sites, through pantries, 30 and home-delivery. 31 (26) $3,831,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2026, $7,859,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 33 for fiscal year 2027, and $7,187,000 of the general fund —federal 34 appropriation are provided solely for the nursing home to community 35 program to increase the rental subsidy base to $1,400 and expand the 36 program by 200 slots. 37 (((28))) (27) $750,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 38 for fiscal year 2026 and $750,000 of the general fund —state 39 p. 146 SB 5998 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for community-1 based dementia education and support activities in three areas of the 2 state, including dementia resource catalyst staff and direct services 3 for people with dementia and their caregivers. 4 (((29))) (28)(a) $20,662,000 of the general fund —state 5 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, $22,745,000 of the general fund —6 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $43,416,000 of the 7 general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for the 8 operating costs associated with enhanced service facilities.9 (b) The department shall broaden the current discharge and 10 referral case management practices for difficult to discharge 11 hospital patients waiting in acute care hospitals to include 12 referrals to all long-term care behavioral health settings, including 13 enhanced services facilities, enhanced adult residential care, and 14 enhanced adult residential care with community stability supports 15 contracts or community behavioral health support services, including 16 supportive supervision and oversight and skills development and 17 restoration. These home and community-based providers are contracted 18 to provide various levels of personal care, nursing, and behavior 19 supports for difficult to discharge hospital patients with 20 significant behavior support needs. 21 (c) Patients ready to discharge from acute care hospitals with 22 diagnosed behaviors or behavior history, and a likelihood of 23 unsuccessful placement in other licensed long-term care facilities, a 24 history of rejected applications for admissions, or a history of 25 unsuccessful placements shall be fully eligible for referral to 26 available beds in enhanced services facilities or enhanced adult 27 residential care with contracts that adequately meet the patient's 28 long-term care needs. 29 (d) Previous or current detainment under the involuntary 30 treatment act shall not be a requirement for individuals in acute 31 care hospitals to be eligible for these specialized settings. The 32 department shall develop a standard process for acute care hospitals 33 to refer patients to the department for placement in enhanced 34 services facilities and enhanced adult residential care with 35 contracts to provide behavior support. 36 (((30))) (29) $1,761,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 37 for fiscal year 2026, $1,761,000 of the general fund —state 38 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $4,162,000 of the general 39 p. 147 SB 5998 fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for case managers at 1 the area agencies on aging to coordinate care for medicaid clients 2 with mental illness who are living in their own homes. Work shall be 3 accomplished within existing standards for case management and no 4 requirements will be added or modified unless by mutual agreement 5 between the department of social and health services and area 6 agencies on aging. 7 (((31) $14,447,000)) (30) $13,021,000 of the general fund —state 8 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($14,510,000)) $13,084,000 of 9 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 10 (($28,959,000)) $26,107,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 11 are provided solely for nursing home services and emergent building 12 costs at the transitional care center of Seattle. 13 (((32))) (31) $3,800,000 of the traumatic brain injury account —14 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 15 Substitute House Bill No. 1848 (traumatic brain injuries). ((If the 16 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 17 subsection shall lapse.18 (33) $3,681,000)) (32) $4,167,000 of the general fund —federal 19 appropriation and (($3,179,000)) $3,599,000 of the general fund —20 private/local appropriation are provided solely for a rate add-on for 21 adult family homes in the amount necessary to reimburse for the 22 annual license renewal fee increase included in subsection (2)(a) of 23 this section that is paid on medicaid beds. 24 (((34) $2,216,000)) (33) $2,237,000 of the general fund —federal 25 appropriation and (($1,974,000)) $1,992,000 of the general fund —26 private/local appropriation are provided solely for a rate add-on for 27 assisted living facilities in the amount necessary to reimburse for 28 the annual license renewal fee increase included in subsection (2)(b) 29 of this section that is paid on medicaid beds. 30 (((35))) (34) $3,944,000 of the general fund —federal 31 appropriation and $3,580,000 of the general fund —private/local 32 appropriation are provided solely for a rate add-on for nursing 33 facilities in the amount necessary to reimburse for the annual 34 license renewal fee increase included in subsection (2)(c) of this 35 section that is paid on medicaid beds. 36 (((36))) (35) $438,000 of the general fund —private/local 37 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 38 Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5337 (memory care services). ((If 39 p. 148 SB 5998 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 1 subsection shall lapse. 2 (37))) (36) $4,722,000 of the long-term services and supports 3 trust account —state appropriation is provided solely for 4 implementation of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5291 (long-5 term services trust). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, 6 the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.7 (38))) (37) $38,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2026 and (($38,000)) $50,000 of the general fund —state 9 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 10 implementation of Senate Bill No. 5079 (DSHS overpayments). ((If the 11 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 12 subsection shall lapse.))13 (38) $22,793,000 of the long-term services and supports trust 14 account—state appropriation is provided solely for ongoing 15 maintenance of the information technology platform for the long-term 16 services and supports trust program.17 (39) Individuals who receive supplemental security income (SSI) 18 state supplemental payments shall not become eligible for medical 19 assistance under RCW 74.09.510 solely on the basis of receiving those 20 payments.21 (40)(a) $10,722,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2027 and $10,595,000 of the general fund —federal 23 appropriation are provided solely to increase rates by two percent, 24 effective July 1, 2025, for community residential service providers. 25 This includes supported living, group home, group training home, 26 licensed staff residential services, community protection, and 27 children's out-of-home services to individuals with developmental 28 disabilities. The full amount must be used for compensation increases 29 for direct support professionals and other direct care workers in 30 these settings.31 (b) Contracted agency providers must include staffing information 32 in their community residential cost reports. This includes wages, 33 health insurance, number of positions, and turnover. The data must be 34 broken out specifically for direct support professionals and 35 published on the department's residential programs reimbursement 36 website.37 (41) Community residential cost reports that are submitted by or 38 on behalf of contracted agency providers are required to include 39 p. 149 SB 5998 information about agency staffing including health insurance, wages, 1 number of positions, and turnover. 2 (42) $3,115,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2027 and $1,363,000 of the general fund —federal 4 appropriation are provided for enhanced respite beds across the state 5 for children. These services are intended to provide families and 6 caregivers with a break in caregiving, the opportunity for behavioral 7 stabilization of the child, and the ability to partner with the state 8 in the development of an individualized service plan that allows the 9 child to remain in his or her home. The department must provide the 10 legislature with a respite utilization report in January of each year 11 that provides information about the number of children who have used 12 enhanced respite in the preceding year, as well as the location and 13 number of days per month that each respite bed was occupied.14 (43) $2,621,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2027 is provided for 13 community respite beds across the 16 state for adults. These services are intended to provide families and 17 caregivers with a break in caregiving and the opportunity for 18 stabilization of the individual in a community-based setting as an 19 alternative to using a residential habilitation center to provide 20 planned or emergent respite. The department must provide the 21 legislature with a respite utilization report by January of each year 22 that provides information about the number of individuals who have 23 used community respite in the preceding year, as well as the location 24 and number of days per month that each respite bed was occupied.25 (44) $740,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2027 and $741,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are 27 provided solely for supported employment and community inclusion 28 services for those individuals with intellectual or developmental 29 disabilities who are transitioning from high school in the 2025-2027 30 fiscal biennium and are anticipated to utilize these services. Within 31 amounts appropriated in this section, the department shall, no later 32 than September 1, 2025, and September 1, 2026, submit to the governor 33 and the appropriate committees of the legislature a forecast of: (i) 34 The total caseload of individuals anticipated to utilize supported 35 employment and community inclusion services; and (ii) the caseload of 36 individuals transitioning from high school anticipated to utilize 37 supported employment and community inclusion services. These 38 forecasts shall be utilized to inform the governor's operating 39 p. 150 SB 5998 maintenance and policy level budgets during the 2025-2027 fiscal 1 biennium and shall include data that begins with fiscal year 2018, 2 incorporates actual entries and exits, and delineates the community 3 inclusion caseload from the supported employment caseload for both 4 the total supported employment and community inclusion caseload 5 forecasts and the separate caseload forecasts of those individuals 6 transitioning from high school. 7 (45) $118,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2027 and $102,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are 9 provided solely for implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1272 10 (children in crisis program).11 Sec. 205. 2025 c 424 s 205 (uncodified) is amended to read as 12 follows: 13 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES— ECONOMIC SERVICES 14 PROGRAM15 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($761,681,000))16 $745,245,00017 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($710,910,000))18 $797,604,00019 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($1,910,479,000))20 $1,884,636,00021 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $5,002,00022 Administrative Contingency Account—State 23 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,000,000))24 $18,000,00025 Domestic Violence Prevention Account—State 26 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,404,00027 Employment Service Administrative Account—State28 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,00029 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,394,476,000))30 $3,454,891,00031 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 32 conditions and limitations: 33 (1)(a) (($201,111,000)) $166,718,000 of the general fund —state 34 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($183,932,000)) $149,982,000 of 35 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, 36 (($868,255,000)) $867,641,000 of the general fund —federal 37 appropriation, and (($4,000,000)) $18,000,000 of the administrative 38 p. 151 SB 5998 contingency account —state appropriation are provided solely for all 1 components of the WorkFirst program. Within the amounts provided for 2 the WorkFirst program, the department may provide assistance using 3 state-only funds for families eligible for temporary assistance for 4 needy families. The budget structure must include budget units for 5 the following: Cash assistance, child care, WorkFirst activities, and 6 administration of the program. Within these budget units, the 7 department must develop program index codes for specific activities 8 and develop allotments and track expenditures using these codes. The 9 department shall report to the office of financial management and the 10 relevant fiscal and policy committees of the legislature prior to 11 adopting a structure change. 12 (b) (($530,530,000)) $486,728,000 of the amounts in (a) of this 13 subsection is for assistance to clients, including grants, diversion 14 cash assistance, and additional diversion emergency assistance 15 including but not limited to assistance authorized under RCW 16 74.08A.210. The department may use state funds to provide support to 17 working families that are eligible for temporary assistance for needy 18 families but otherwise not receiving cash assistance.19 (c)(i) (($167,934,000)) $162,325,000 of the amounts in (a) of 20 this subsection is for WorkFirst job search, education and training 21 activities, barrier removal services, limited English proficiency 22 services, and tribal assistance under RCW 74.08A.040. The department 23 must allocate this funding based on client outcomes and cost 24 effectiveness measures. Within amounts provided in this subsection 25 (1)(c), the department shall implement the working family support 26 program. 27 (ii) $2,474,000 of the amounts provided in (c)(i) of this 28 subsection is for enhanced transportation assistance. The department 29 must prioritize the use of these funds for the recipients most in 30 need of financial assistance to facilitate their return to work. The 31 department must not utilize these funds to supplant repayment 32 arrangements that are currently in place to facilitate the 33 reinstatement of drivers' licenses. 34 (d) Of the amounts in (a) of this subsection, $353,402,000 of the 35 general fund —federal appropriation is for the working connections 36 child care program under RCW 43.216.020 within the department of 37 children, youth, and families. The department is the lead agency for 38 and recipient of the federal temporary assistance for needy families 39 grant. A portion of this grant must be used to fund child care 40 p. 152 SB 5998 subsidies expenditures at the department of children, youth, and 1 families. 2 (i) The department of social and health services shall work in 3 collaboration with the department of children, youth, and families to 4 determine the appropriate amount of state expenditures for the 5 working connections child care program to claim towards the state's 6 maintenance of effort for the temporary assistance for needy families 7 program. The departments will also collaborate to track the average 8 monthly child care subsidy caseload and expenditures by fund type, 9 including child care development fund, general fund —state 10 appropriation, and temporary assistance for needy families for the 11 purpose of estimating the annual temporary assistance for needy 12 families reimbursement from the department of social and health 13 services to the department of children, youth, and families.14 (ii) On December 1st of each year of the biennium the department 15 of children, youth, and families must report to the governor and the 16 appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the legislature the total 17 state contribution for the working connections child care program 18 claimed the previous fiscal year towards the state's maintenance of 19 effort for the temporary assistance for needy families program and 20 the total temporary assistance for needy families reimbursement from 21 the department of social and health services for the previous fiscal 22 year. 23 (e) Of the amounts in (a) of this subsection, $68,496,000 of the 24 general fund —federal appropriation is for child welfare services 25 within the department of children, youth, and families.26 (f)(i) Of the amounts in (a) of this subsection, (($136,939,000)) 27 $131,391,000 is for WorkFirst administration and overhead.28 (ii) Within existing resources, the department must complete 29 system enhancements necessary to implement strategies to achieve the 30 federal temporary assistance for needy families program's work 31 participation rate.32 (g)(i) The department shall submit quarterly expenditure reports 33 to the governor, the fiscal committees of the legislature, and the 34 legislative WorkFirst poverty reduction oversight task force under 35 RCW 74.08A.341. In addition to these requirements, the department 36 must detail any fund transfers across budget units identified in (a) 37 through (e) of this subsection. The department shall not initiate any 38 services that require expenditure of state general fund moneys that 39 are not consistent with policies established by the legislature.40 p. 153 SB 5998 (ii) The department may transfer up to 10 percent of funding 1 between budget units identified in (b) through (f) of this 2 subsection. The department shall provide notification prior to any 3 transfer to the office of financial management and to the appropriate 4 legislative committees and the legislative-executive WorkFirst 5 poverty reduction oversight task force. The approval of the director 6 of financial management is required prior to any transfer under this 7 subsection. 8 (h) On January 2nd and July 1st of each year, the department 9 shall provide a maintenance of effort and participation rate tracking 10 report for temporary assistance for needy families to the office of 11 financial management, the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of 12 the legislature, and the legislative-executive WorkFirst poverty 13 reduction oversight task force. The report must detail the following 14 information for temporary assistance for needy families:15 (i) An overview of federal rules related to maintenance of 16 effort, excess maintenance of effort, participation rates for 17 temporary assistance for needy families, and the child care 18 development fund as it pertains to maintenance of effort and 19 participation rates; 20 (ii) Countable maintenance of effort and excess maintenance of 21 effort, by source, provided for the previous federal fiscal year;22 (iii) Countable maintenance of effort and excess maintenance of 23 effort, by source, for the current fiscal year, including changes in 24 countable maintenance of effort from the previous year;25 (iv) The status of reportable federal participation rate 26 requirements, including any impact of excess maintenance of effort on 27 participation targets; 28 (v) Potential new sources of maintenance of effort and progress 29 to obtain additional maintenance of effort; 30 (vi) A two-year projection for meeting federal block grant and 31 contingency fund maintenance of effort, participation targets, and 32 future reportable federal participation rate requirements; and33 (vii) Proposed and enacted federal law changes affecting 34 maintenance of effort or the participation rate, what impact these 35 changes have on Washington's temporary assistance for needy families 36 program, and the department's plan to comply with these changes.37 (i) In the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, it is the intent of the 38 legislature to provide appropriations from the state general fund for 39 the purposes of (a) of this subsection if the department does not 40 p. 154 SB 5998 receive additional federal temporary assistance for needy families 1 contingency funds in each fiscal year as assumed in the budget 2 outlook. 3 (2) $3,545,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026 and $3,545,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for naturalization services.6 (3) $2,366,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 is provided solely for employment services for refugees and 8 immigrants, of which $1,774,000 is provided solely for the department 9 to pass through to statewide refugee and immigrant assistance 10 organizations for limited English proficiency pathway services; and 11 $2,366,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 12 2027 is provided solely for employment services for refugees and 13 immigrants, of which $1,774,000 is provided solely for the department 14 to pass through to statewide refugee and immigrant assistance 15 organizations for limited English proficiency pathway services.16 (4) On January 1st of each year, the department must report to 17 the governor and the legislature on all sources of funding available 18 for both refugee and immigrant services and naturalization services 19 during the current fiscal year and the amounts expended to date by 20 service type and funding source. The report must also include the 21 number of clients served and outcome data for the clients.22 (5) To ensure expenditures remain within available funds 23 appropriated in this section, the legislature establishes the benefit 24 under the state food assistance program, pursuant to RCW 74.08A.120, 25 to be 100 percent of the federal supplemental nutrition assistance 26 program benefit amount. 27 (6) The department shall review clients receiving services 28 through the aged, blind, or disabled assistance program, to determine 29 whether they would benefit from assistance in becoming naturalized 30 citizens, and thus be eligible to receive federal supplemental 31 security income benefits. Those cases shall be given high priority 32 for naturalization funding through the department.33 (7) The department shall continue the interagency agreement with 34 the department of veterans' affairs to establish a process for 35 referral of veterans who may be eligible for veterans' services. This 36 agreement must include out-stationing department of veterans' affairs 37 staff in selected community service office locations in King and 38 Pierce counties to facilitate applications for veterans' services.39 p. 155 SB 5998 (8) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for operational support of the 3 Washington information network 211 organization. 4 (9) $560,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $560,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a state-funded employment 7 and training program for recipients of the state's food assistance 8 program. 9 (10) (($4,984,000)) $3,489,000 of the general fund —state 10 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($4,406,000)) $5,948,000 of the 11 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 12 (($17,548,000)) $17,501,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 13 are provided solely for the alignment of eligibility rules in 14 accordance with federal center for medicare and medicaid services' 15 regulations in 42 C.F.R. Sec. 433.112 (b) and in coordination with the 16 health benefit exchange. Funding is subject to the conditions, 17 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.18 (11) Within existing resources, a revised integrated eligibility 19 and enrollment roadmap and schedule will be created to accommodate 20 eligibility rule updates that are necessary to meet the federal 21 center for medicare and medicaid services' regulations.22 (12) (($1,067,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2026, $1,067,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 24 for fiscal year 2027, and $4,980,000 of the general fund —federal 25 appropriation are provided solely for the integrated eligibility and 26 enrollment modernization project office.27 (13)))(a) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2026 ((is)) and $500,000 of the general fund —state 29 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 30 sponsorship stabilization funds for eligible unaccompanied children 31 and their sponsors. 32 (b) Of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection, $350,000 33 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((is)) 34 and $350,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 35 2027 are provided solely for sponsorship stabilization funds for 36 eligible unaccompanied children and their sponsors in order to 37 address financial hardship and support household well-being. 38 Stabilization funds can be used to support the sponsorship household 39 p. 156 SB 5998 with costs of housing, childcare, transportation, internet and data 1 services, household goods, legal services, and other unmet needs. The 2 funds may be provided on behalf of an unaccompanied child when the 3 following eligibility criteria are met: 4 (i) The unaccompanied child is between the ages of 0-17, has been 5 placed in Washington under the care of a nonparental sponsor 6 following release from the United States office of refugee 7 resettlement custody, and has not been reunified with a parent; and8 (ii) The sponsorship household demonstrates financial need and 9 has an income below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. A 10 sponsorship household receiving stabilization funds on behalf of a 11 child who turns 18 may continue to receive funds for an additional 60 12 days after the child reaches 18 years of age. 13 (c) The department may work with community-based organizations to 14 administer sponsorship stabilization supports. Up to 10 percent of 15 the amounts provided in (b) of this subsection may be used by the 16 community-based organizations to cover administrative expenses 17 associated with the distribution of these supports.18 (d) Of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection, up to 19 $150,000 ((is)) in fiscal year 2026 and up to $150,000 in fiscal year 20 2027 are provided solely to cover the administrative resources 21 necessary for the department to administer the sponsorship 22 stabilization program. 23 (((14))) (13) $185,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 24 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the department to meet 25 the terms of its settlement agreement with the United States 26 department of agriculture (USDA), specifically to fund employment and 27 training program services and activities targeted to able-bodied 28 adults without dependents receiving food benefits from the USDA 29 supplemental nutrition assistance program, but open to all basic food 30 employment and training participants including participants who are 31 not able-bodied adults without dependents. 32 (((15))) (14)(a) $1,140,000 of the general fund —state 33 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $1,141,000 of the general fund34 —federal appropriation are provided solely to fully integrate the 35 asset verification system into the automated client eligibility 36 system (ACES). 37 (b) $716,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2027 and $265,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are 39 p. 157 SB 5998 provided solely for the maintenance and operation costs for the fully 1 integrated asset verification system. 2 (((16))) (15)(a) $6,911,000 of the general fund —state 3 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($4,924,000)) $7,062,000 of the 4 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 5 (($11,837,000)) $13,974,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 6 are provided solely for the implementation of the summer electronic 7 benefit transfer program for the summer break months following the 8 2024-25 ((and)), 2025-26, and 2026-27 school years. The program 9 implementation must align with the federal summer electronic benefit 10 program requirements defined in the consolidated appropriations act, 11 2023 (136 Stat. 4459). ((The department may use a third-party entity 12 to administer the program through March of 2027.))13 (b) Within existing resources, the department must submit a 14 report by September 12, 2025, to the appropriate policy and fiscal 15 committees of the legislature and the governor that includes detailed 16 estimates of the cost and timeline to administer the summer 17 electronic benefit transfer program within the community services 18 division. The report shall also include a comparison of the potential 19 benefits and risks of administering the program within the division 20 or through using a vendor and any recommendations the department may 21 have. 22 (c) Within existing resources, the agency must complete a 23 competitive request for proposal for a third-party contractor to 24 administer the summer electronic benefit program.25 (((17))) (16)(a) $25,000,000 of the general fund —state 26 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((is)) and $25,000,000 of the 27 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided 28 solely to the office of refugee and immigrant assistance to expand 29 support services for individuals newly arriving to the United States 30 and Washington who do not qualify for federal refugee resettlement 31 program services. Support services include, but are not limited to, 32 housing assistance, food, transportation, childhood education 33 services, education and employment supports, connection to legal 34 services, language translation or interpretation services, and social 35 services navigation. 36 (b) Of the amounts in (a) of this subsection, up to $810,000 for 37 fiscal year 2026 ((is)) and up to $810,000 in fiscal year 2027 are 38 provided solely for staffing at the office of refugee and immigrant 39 p. 158 SB 5998 assistance to cover the administrative expenses of implementing this 1 subsection. 2 (c) Of the amounts in (a) of this subsection, up to $750,000 of 3 the fiscal year 2026 appropriation is provided solely to support 4 health-related information and referral services for Washington 5 residents impacted by data sharing of health and health care 6 information in the apple health program.7 (d) Following consultation with the governor's office, the 8 amounts provided in (a) of this subsection may be used for 9 individuals in Washington who have arrived in the United States and 10 are affected by recent changes in federal immigration policies and 11 procedures.12 (((18))) (17) By June 30th of each fiscal year, the department 13 must submit a report to the governor and the legislature that shows 14 the prior fiscal year's call and lobby wait times by month and queue, 15 number of customer contacts by month and queue, processing times for 16 the various queues for the three most recent fiscal years along with 17 an explanation for any changes to the most recent year's processing 18 times, number of filled public benefit specialists 3 positions and 19 vacancies by month, any available wait time impacts associated with 20 the individual technology solution enhancements, any telephonic 21 savings experienced due to fewer customers waiting on hold, and 22 recommendations to continue reducing customer wait times.23 (((19))) (18) Within existing resources, the department shall 24 assess the ongoing feasibility of continuing services with a third-25 party employment verification vendor. A report shall be submitted to 26 the legislature and governor by September 12, 2025, that includes the 27 following: 28 (a) A detailed overview of the current employment verification 29 process, including the general instances in which employment 30 verification is deemed necessary, when the third-party vendor is used 31 to complete this task and who completes the verification;32 (b) Current cost of the third-party vendor along with projected 33 rate increases; 34 (c) Available options to reduce the ongoing cost of using a 35 third-party vendor for employment verification services, including 36 but not limited to an inventory of available vendors and their rates 37 and ways to streamline employment verification costs by reducing 38 duplicative or unnecessary searches; 39 p. 159 SB 5998 (d) Costs and risks associated with using in-house services to 1 verify employment instead of using a third-party vendor; and2 (e) Recommendations of cost-effective and sustainable employment 3 verification options. 4 (((20))) (19) $154,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 5 for fiscal year 2026 and $154,000 of the general fund —state 6 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 7 implementation of Senate Bill No. 5079 (DSHS overpayments). ((If this 8 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 9 subsection shall lapse.10 (21))) (20) $192,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2026, $163,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 12 for fiscal year 2027, and $465,000 of the general fund —federal 13 appropriation are provided solely to support the expansion of the 14 federal supplemental nutrition assistance program tribal eligibility 15 determination project to an additional five tribes.16 (21) $464,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026, $354,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027, and $818,000 of the general fund —federal 19 appropriation are provided solely for system enhancements and 20 staffing necessary to implement the federally mandated interstate 21 data matching system for the supplemental nutrition assistance 22 program.23 (22) $85,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 24 year 2027 and $166,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are 25 provided solely for implementation of House Bill No. 1297 (reporting 26 self-employed workers to the division of child support). If this bill 27 is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amounts provided in this 28 subsection shall lapse. 29 (23)(a) $4,651,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2026, $9,259,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 31 for fiscal year 2027, and $10,859,000 of the general fund —federal 32 appropriation are provided solely for the staffing necessary to 33 address the increased workload associated with changes made to work 34 requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents through H.R. 1 35 (P.L. 119-21), and the corresponding impacts to the state food 36 assistance program.37 p. 160 SB 5998 (b) $2,000,000 of the employment services administrative account—1 state appropriation are provided solely for the expansion of the 2 basic food employment and training program.3 (24) $106,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026, $582,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2027, and $370,000 of the general fund —federal 6 appropriation are provided solely for the increased staff necessary 7 to conduct quality control reviews for the supplemental nutrition 8 assistance program and to focus on reducing the state's payment error 9 rate associated with changes made through H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21).10 (25) $6,926,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2026, $4,366,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 12 for fiscal year 2027, and $8,748,000 of the general fund —federal 13 appropriation are provided solely for a 12-month increase in 14 contractor support for the automated client eligibility system to 15 implement necessary system enhancements and expand system capacity.16 (26) $813,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026, $2,465,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027, and $5,752,000 of the general fund —federal 19 appropriation are provided solely for the implementation of a work 20 requirement verification hub. The administration must collaborate on 21 the implementation of the work verification hub with the health care 22 authority, health benefit exchange, workforce training and education 23 coordinating board, and other workforce development partners. Funding 24 is subject to the conditions, limitations, and review requirements of 25 section 701 of this act.26 Sec. 206. 2025 c 424 s 206 (uncodified) is amended to read as 27 follows: 28 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES— VOCATIONAL 29 REHABILITATION PROGRAM30 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($25,410,000))31 $25,276,00032 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($25,958,000))33 $24,511,00034 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($121,507,000))35 $121,403,00036 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($172,875,000))37 $171,190,00038 p. 161 SB 5998 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 1 conditions and limitations: 2 (1) $550,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $550,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for grants to federally 5 recognized tribes of Washington to support culturally appropriate 6 vocational rehabilitation services and adaptive technologies for 7 tribal members with disabilities who are seeking employment.8 (((3))) (2) $3,208,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation 9 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No. 10 5253 (special education services) to extend client services to 11 students through the school year students turn 22. ((If the bill is 12 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 13 shall lapse.))14 Sec. 207. 2025 c 424 s 207 (uncodified) is amended to read as 15 follows: 16 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES— SPECIAL COMMITMENT 17 PROGRAM18 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($80,354,000))19 $81,028,00020 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($80,835,000))21 $78,654,00022 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($161,189,000))23 $159,682,00024 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 25 conditions and limitations: 26 (1) The special commitment center may use funds appropriated in 27 this subsection to purchase goods, services, and supplies through 28 hospital group purchasing organizations when it is cost-effective to 29 do so. 30 (2) $8,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $57,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to ensure 33 effective communication with patients with hearing disabilities in 34 the department's custody and comply with the terms of the settlement 35 agreement with the United States department of justice.36 p. 162 SB 5998 Sec. 208. 2025 c 424 s 208 (uncodified) is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES— ADMINISTRATION AND 3 SUPPORTING SERVICES PROGRAM4 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($124,811,000))5 $129,813,0006 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($125,044,000))7 $190,129,0008 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($152,146,000))9 $172,527,00010 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($402,001,000))11 $492,469,00012 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 13 conditions and limitations: 14 (1) Within amounts appropriated in this section, the department 15 shall provide to the department of health, where available, the 16 following data for all nutrition assistance programs funded by the 17 United States department of agriculture and administered by the 18 department. The department must provide the report for the preceding 19 federal fiscal year by February 1, 2026, and February 1, 2027. The 20 report must provide: 21 (a) The number of people in Washington who are eligible for the 22 program; 23 (b) The number of people in Washington who participated in the 24 program; 25 (c) The average annual participation rate in the program;26 (d) Participation rates by geographic distribution; and27 (e) The annual federal funding of the program in Washington.28 (2) $399,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026, $467,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027, and $508,000 of the general fund —federal 31 appropriation are provided solely for the implementation of an 32 agreement reached between the governor and the Washington federation 33 of state employees for the language access providers under the 34 provisions of chapter 41.56 RCW for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium as 35 provided in section 907 of this act. 36 (3) $138,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026, $138,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027, and $161,000 of the general fund —federal 39 p. 163 SB 5998 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 1 House Bill No. 1272 (children in crisis program). ((If the bill is 2 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 3 shall lapse.))4 (4)(a) (($931,000)) $621,000 of the general fund —state 5 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($9,839,000)) $2,864,000 of 6 the general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for the 7 statewide electronic health records solution and is subject to the 8 conditions, limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of 9 this act. 10 (b) The statewide electronic health records solution must use an 11 agile development model holding live demonstrations of functioning 12 software, developed using incremental user research, held at the end 13 of two-week sprints. 14 (c) The statewide electronic health records solution must be 15 capable of being continually updated, as necessary.16 (d)(i) The department must collaborate with the department of 17 corrections and the health care authority and, as a team, must work 18 to successfully meet budget, scope, and schedule for the statewide 19 electronic health records solution. 20 (ii) Beginning July 1, 2025, the department of social and health 21 services agency project team shall provide necessary updates to the 22 health care authority foundational project team for the statewide 23 electronic health records solution within 15 calendar days of the end 24 of each fiscal quarter. 25 (iii) The information provided to the authority shall include how 26 funding was spent compared to the budget spending plan for the prior 27 quarter by fiscal month and what the next quarter budget will be by 28 fiscal month. 29 (iv) The requirements of the quarterly report are provided in 30 section 211(58) of this act. 31 (5) $1,067,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026, $1,067,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027, and $4,980,000 of the general fund —federal 34 appropriation are provided solely for the integrated eligibility and 35 enrollment modernization project office.36 (6) $229,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 and $11,798,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the statewide electronic 39 p. 164 SB 5998 health records solution and is subject to the conditions, 1 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.2 (a) The department must ensure the development of the statewide 3 electronic health records solution includes consideration of national 4 interoperability standards, such as United States core data for 5 interoperability or the trusted exchange framework and common 6 agreement.7 (b) The department must work collaboratively with the University 8 of Washington and the department of corrections, who are the state 9 agencies included in the statewide electronic health records solution 10 project and, as a team, must work to successfully meet budget, scope, 11 and schedule for this project.12 Sec. 209. 2025 c 424 s 209 (uncodified) is amended to read as 13 follows: 14 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES— PAYMENTS TO OTHER 15 AGENCIES PROGRAM16 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($82,964,000))17 $106,947,00018 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($68,511,000))19 $122,149,00020 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($67,585,000))21 $83,243,00022 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($219,060,000))23 $312,339,00024 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 25 conditions and limitations: Within the amounts appropriated in this 26 section, the department must extend master property insurance to all 27 buildings owned by the department valued over $250,000 and to all 28 locations leased by the department with contents valued over 29 $250,000. 30 Sec. 210. 2025 c 424 s 210 (uncodified) is amended to read as 31 follows: 32 FOR THE STATE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY33 (1)(a) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the health care 34 authority shall provide support and data as required by the office of 35 the state actuary in providing the legislature with health care 36 actuarial analysis, including providing any information in the 37 p. 165 SB 5998 possession of the health care authority or available to the health 1 care authority through contracts with providers, plans, insurers, 2 consultants, or any other entities contracting with the health care 3 authority. 4 (b) Information technology projects or investments and proposed 5 projects or investments impacting time capture, payroll and payment 6 processes and systems, eligibility, case management, and 7 authorization systems within the health care authority are subject to 8 technical oversight by Washington technology solutions.9 (2) The health care authority shall not initiate any services 10 that require expenditure of state general fund moneys unless 11 expressly authorized in this act or other law. The health care 12 authority may seek, receive, and spend, under RCW 43.79.260 through 13 43.79.282, federal moneys not anticipated in this act as long as the 14 federal funding does not require expenditure of state moneys for the 15 program in excess of amounts anticipated in this act. If the health 16 care authority receives unanticipated unrestricted federal moneys, 17 those moneys shall be spent for services authorized in this act or in 18 any other legislation providing appropriation authority, and an equal 19 amount of appropriated state general fund moneys shall lapse. Upon 20 the lapsing of any moneys under this subsection, the office of 21 financial management shall notify the legislative fiscal committees. 22 As used in this subsection, "unrestricted federal moneys" includes 23 block grants and other funds that federal law does not require to be 24 spent on specifically defined projects or matched on a formula basis 25 by state funds. 26 (3)(a) The health care authority, the health benefit exchange, 27 the department of social and health services, the department of 28 health, the department of corrections, and the department of 29 children, youth, and families shall work together within existing 30 resources to establish the health and human services enterprise 31 coalition (the coalition). The coalition, led by the health care 32 authority, must be a multi-organization collaborative that provides 33 strategic direction and federal funding guidance for projects that 34 have cross-organizational or enterprise impact, including information 35 technology projects that affect organizations within the coalition. 36 Washington technology solutions shall maintain a statewide 37 perspective when collaborating with the coalition to ensure that 38 projects are planned for in a manner that ensures the efficient use 39 of state resources, supports the adoption of a cohesive technology 40 p. 166 SB 5998 and data architecture, and maximizes federal financial participation. 1 The work of the coalition and any project identified as a coalition 2 project is subject to the conditions, limitations, and review 3 provided in section 701 of this act. 4 (b) The health care authority must submit a report on November 5 1st of each fiscal year to the fiscal committees of the legislature. 6 The report must include, at a minimum: 7 (i) A list of active coalition projects as of July 1st of the 8 fiscal year. This must include all current and ongoing coalition 9 projects, which coalition agencies are involved in these projects, 10 and the funding being expended on each project, including in-kind 11 funding. For each project, the report must include which federal 12 requirements each coalition project is working to satisfy, and when 13 each project is anticipated to satisfy those requirements; and14 (ii) A list of coalition projects that are planned in the current 15 and following fiscal year. This must include which coalition agencies 16 are involved in these projects, including the anticipated in-kind 17 funding by agency, and if a budget request will be submitted for 18 funding. This must reflect all funding required by fiscal year and by 19 fund source and include the budget outlook period.20 (4) The health care authority shall promptly notify the office of 21 the attorney general upon the receipt of a request from or on behalf 22 of a federal agency or a federal, state, or local law enforcement 23 authority for health care information, as defined in RCW 70.02.010, 24 program eligibility information for individuals, information that may 25 identify a health care provider's or facility's delivery of health 26 care services to noncitizens, or the delivery of protected health 27 care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 where the request may 28 impact expenditures for such services. The authority shall require 29 contracted entities to notify the authority promptly upon receipt of 30 a request from a federal agency or law enforcement authority as 31 described in this subsection. 32 (5) The appropriations to the health care authority in this act 33 shall be extended for the programs and in the amounts specified in 34 this act. However, after May 1, 2026, unless prohibited by this act, 35 the authority may transfer general fund —state appropriations for 36 fiscal year 2026 among programs after approval by the director of the 37 office of financial management. To the extent that appropriations in 38 this section are insufficient to fund actual expenditures in excess 39 of caseload forecast and utilization assumptions, the authority may 40 p. 167 SB 5998 transfer general fund —state appropriations for fiscal year 2026 that 1 are provided solely for a specified purpose. The authority may not 2 transfer funds, and the director of the office of financial 3 management shall not approve the transfer, unless the transfer is 4 consistent with the objective of conserving, to the maximum extent 5 possible, the expenditure of state funds. The director of the office 6 of financial management shall notify the appropriate fiscal 7 committees of the legislature in writing seven days prior to 8 approving any allotment modifications or transfers under this 9 subsection. The written notification must include a narrative 10 explanation and justification of changes, along with expenditures and 11 allotments by budget unit and appropriation, both before and after 12 any allotment modifications and transfers. 13 Sec. 211. 2025 c 424 s 211 (uncodified) is amended to read as 14 follows: 15 FOR THE STATE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY— MEDICAL ASSISTANCE16 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . (($3,297,488,000))17 $3,514,946,00018 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . (($3,238,506,000))19 $3,324,217,00020 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($20,698,162,000))21 $20,851,968,00022 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . (($1,799,623,000))23 $1,476,589,00024 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 25 (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($19,780,000))26 $14,965,00027 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 28 (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($20,850,000))29 $15,515,00030 Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems31 Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $15,086,00032 Hospital Safety Net Assessment Account—State 33 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,811,036,000))34 $1,832,346,00035 Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Account—State36 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,142,00037 ((Medicaid Access Program Account—State38 p. 168 SB 5998 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000,000))1 Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $540,0002 Statewide 988 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Line3 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,610,0004 Telebehavioral Health Access Account—State 5 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($7,608,000))6 $9,032,0007 Ambulance Transport Fund—State Appropriation. . . . . (($12,368,000))8 $12,498,0009 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . (($30,967,799,000))10 $31,079,454,00011 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 12 conditions and limitations: 13 (1) The authority may not accept or expend any federal funds 14 received under an 1115 demonstration waiver except as described in 15 this section unless the legislature has appropriated the federal 16 funding. To ensure compliance with legislative requirements and terms 17 and conditions of the waiver, the authority shall implement the 18 renewal of the 1115 demonstration waiver and reporting requirements 19 with oversight from the office of financial management. The 20 legislature finds that appropriate management of the renewal of the 21 1115 demonstration waiver as set forth in subsections (2), (3), and 22 (4) of this section requires sound, consistent, timely, and 23 transparent oversight and analytic review in addition to lack of 24 redundancy with other established measures. The patient must be 25 considered first and foremost in the implementation and execution of 26 the demonstration waiver. To accomplish these goals, the authority 27 shall develop consistent performance measures that focus on 28 population health and health outcomes. The authority shall limit the 29 number of projects that accountable communities of health may 30 participate in under initiative 1 to a maximum of six and shall seek 31 to develop common performance measures when possible. The joint 32 select committee on health care oversight will evaluate the measures 33 chosen: (a) For effectiveness and appropriateness; and (b) to provide 34 patients and health care providers with significant input into the 35 implementation of the demonstration waiver to promote improved 36 population health and patient health outcomes. In cooperation with 37 the department of social and health services, the authority shall 38 consult with and provide notification of work on applications for 39 p. 169 SB 5998 federal waivers, including details on waiver duration, financial 1 implications, and potential future impacts on the state budget to the 2 joint select committee on health care oversight prior to submitting 3 these waivers for federal approval. Prior to final approval or 4 acceptance of funds by the authority, the authority shall submit the 5 special terms and conditions as submitted to the centers for medicare 6 and medicaid services and the anticipated budget for the duration of 7 the renewed waiver to the governor, the joint select committee on 8 health care, and the fiscal committees of the legislature. By federal 9 standard any programs created or funded by this waiver do not create 10 an entitlement. The demonstration period for the waiver as described 11 in subsections (2), (3), and (4) of this section began July 1, 2023.12 (2)(a) (($657,598,000)) $608,495,000 of the general fund —federal 13 appropriation and (($207,273,000)) $273,495,000 of the general fund —14 local appropriation are provided solely for accountable communities 15 of health described in initiative 1 of the 1115 demonstration waiver 16 and this is the maximum amount that may be expended for this purpose. 17 In renewing this initiative, the authority shall consider local input 18 regarding community needs and shall limit total local projects to no 19 more than six. To provide transparency to the appropriate fiscal 20 committees of the legislature, the authority shall provide fiscal 21 staff of the legislature query ability into any database of the 22 fiscal intermediary that authority staff would be authorized to 23 access. The authority shall not supplement the amounts provided in 24 this subsection with any general fund —state moneys appropriated in 25 this section or any moneys that may be transferred pursuant to 26 subsection (1) of this section. The director shall report to the 27 fiscal committees of the legislature all expenditures under this 28 subsection and provide such fiscal data in the time, manner, and form 29 requested by the legislative fiscal committees. 30 (b) (($557,333,000)) $618,440,000 of the general fund —federal 31 appropriation and (($227,643,000)) $252,603,000 of the general fund —32 private/local appropriation are provided solely for the medicaid 33 quality improvement program and this is the maximum amount that may 34 be expended for this purpose. Medicaid quality improvement program 35 payments do not count against the 1115 demonstration waiver spending 36 limits and are excluded from the waiver's budget neutrality 37 calculation. The authority may provide medicaid quality improvement 38 program payments to apple health managed care organizations and their 39 p. 170 SB 5998 partnering providers as they meet designated milestones. Partnering 1 providers and apple health managed care organizations must work 2 together to achieve medicaid quality improvement program goals 3 according to the performance period timelines and reporting deadlines 4 as set forth by the authority. The authority may only use the 5 medicaid quality improvement program to support initiatives 1, 2, and 6 3 as described in the 1115 demonstration waiver and may not pursue 7 its use for other purposes. Any programs created or funded by the 8 medicaid quality improvement program do not constitute an entitlement 9 for clients or providers. The authority shall not supplement the 10 amounts provided in this subsection with any general fund —state, 11 general fund —federal, or general fund —local moneys appropriated in 12 this section or any moneys that may be transferred pursuant to 13 subsection (1) of this section. The director shall report to the 14 joint select committee on health care oversight not less than 15 quarterly on financial and health outcomes. The director shall report 16 to the fiscal committees of the legislature all expenditures under 17 this subsection and shall provide such fiscal data in the time, 18 manner, and form requested by the legislative fiscal committees.19 (c) In collaboration with the accountable communities of health, 20 the authority will submit a report to the governor and the joint 21 select committee on health care oversight describing how each of the 22 accountable community of health's work aligns with the community 23 needs assessment no later than December 1, 2026. 24 (d) Performance measures and payments for accountable communities 25 of health shall reflect accountability measures that demonstrate 26 progress toward transparent, measurable, and meaningful goals that 27 have an impact on improved population health and improved health 28 outcomes, including a path to financial sustainability. While these 29 goals may have variation to account for unique community 30 demographics, measures should be standardized when possible.31 (3) (($146,275,000)) $133,418,000 of the general fund —federal 32 appropriation and (($146,290,000)) $133,441,000 of the general fund —33 local appropriation are provided solely for long-term support 34 services as described in initiative 2 of the 1115 demonstration 35 waiver as well as administrative expenses for initiative 3 and this 36 is the maximum amount that may be expended for this purpose. The 37 authority shall contract with and provide funding to the department 38 of social and health services to administer initiative 2. The 39 p. 171 SB 5998 director in cooperation with the secretary of the department of 1 social and health services shall report to the office of financial 2 management all of the expenditures of this section and shall provide 3 such fiscal data in the time, manner, and form requested. The 4 authority shall not supplement the amounts provided in this 5 subsection with any general fund —state moneys appropriated in this 6 section or any moneys that may be transferred pursuant to subsection 7 (1) of this section. 8 (4)(a) $131,704,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation and 9 $58,916,000 of the general fund —local appropriation are provided 10 solely for supported housing and employment services described in 11 initiative 3a and 3b of the 1115 demonstration waiver and this is the 12 maximum amount that may be expended for this purpose. Under this 13 initiative, the authority and the department of social and health 14 services shall ensure that allowable and necessary services are 15 provided to eligible clients as identified by the department or its 16 third-party administrator. The authority and the department, in 17 consultation with the medical assistance expenditure forecast work 18 group, shall ensure that reasonable reimbursements are established 19 for services deemed necessary within an identified limit per 20 individual. The authority shall not supplement the amounts provided 21 in this subsection with any general fund—state moneys appropriated in 22 this section or any moneys that may be transferred pursuant to 23 subsection (1) of this section. The director shall report to the 24 joint select committee on health care oversight no less than 25 quarterly on financial and health outcomes. The director shall also 26 report to the fiscal committees of the legislature all of the 27 expenditures of this subsection and shall provide such fiscal data in 28 the time, manner, and form requested by the legislative fiscal 29 committees. 30 (b) $62,475,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation and 31 $44,275,000 of the general fund —local appropriation are provided 32 solely for additional housing supports described in the 1115 33 demonstration waiver and this is the maximum amount that may be 34 expended for this purpose. The authority shall not supplement the 35 amounts provided in this subsection with any general fund —state 36 moneys appropriated in this section or any moneys that may be 37 transferred pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. The director 38 shall report to the joint select committee on health care oversight 39 p. 172 SB 5998 no less than quarterly on financial and health outcomes. The director 1 shall also report to the fiscal committees of the legislature all of 2 the expenditures of this subsection and shall provide such fiscal 3 data in the time, manner, and form requested by the legislative 4 fiscal committees. 5 (c) The director shall report to the joint select committee on 6 health care oversight no less than quarterly on utilization and 7 caseload statistics for both supportive housing and employment 8 services and its progress toward increasing uptake and availability 9 for these services. 10 (5)(a) $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state 12 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for supported 13 employment services and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state 14 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund15 —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 16 supported housing services, similar to the services described in 17 initiatives 3a and 3b of the 1115 demonstration waiver to individuals 18 who are ineligible for medicaid. Under these initiatives, the 19 authority and the department of social and health services shall 20 ensure that allowable and necessary services are provided to eligible 21 clients as identified by the authority or its third-party 22 administrator. Before authorizing services, eligibility for 23 initiative 3a or 3b of the 1115 demonstration waiver must first be 24 determined. 25 (b) The director shall report to the fiscal committees of the 26 legislature no less than quarterly on expenditures and utilization 27 data for both supportive housing and employment services under this 28 subsection. 29 (6)(a) (($4,534,000)) $4,005,000 of the general fund —state 30 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($6,370,000)) $6,192,000 of the 31 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, 32 (($157,866,000)) $135,624,000 of the general fund —federal 33 appropriation, and (($91,178,000)) $73,433,000 of the general fund —34 private/local appropriation are provided solely for prerelease 35 services including, but not limited to, case management, clinical 36 consultations, medication assisted therapy, community health worker 37 services, 30-day supply of medications, durable medical equipment, 38 medications, laboratory services, and radiology services.39 p. 173 SB 5998 (b) The authority shall coordinate with the department of 1 corrections for prison reentry implementation pursuant to the waiver 2 terms. The authority will coordinate with tribes, other state 3 agencies, and jail administrations as necessary to achieve the terms 4 of the section 1115 medicaid transformation waiver. The authority 5 shall use its statutory reentry advisory work group and subgroups as 6 necessary to coordinate with partners to achieve these goals.7 (7) Sufficient amounts are appropriated in this subsection to 8 implement the medicaid expansion as defined in the social security 9 act, section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII). 10 (8) The legislature finds that medicaid payment rates, as 11 calculated by the health care authority pursuant to the 12 appropriations in this act, bear a reasonable relationship to the 13 costs incurred by efficiently and economically operated facilities 14 for providing quality services and will be sufficient to enlist 15 enough providers so that care and services are available to the 16 extent that such care and services are available to the general 17 population in the geographic area. The legislature finds that the 18 cost reports, payment data from the federal government, historical 19 utilization, economic data, and clinical input constitute reliable 20 data upon which to determine the payment rates. 21 (9) Based on quarterly expenditure reports and caseload 22 forecasts, if the health care authority estimates that expenditures 23 for the medical assistance program will exceed the appropriations, 24 the health care authority shall take steps including but not limited 25 to reduction of rates or elimination of optional services to reduce 26 expenditures so that total program costs do not exceed the annual 27 appropriation authority. 28 (10) In determining financial eligibility for medicaid-funded 29 services, the health care authority is authorized to disregard 30 recoveries by Holocaust survivors of insurance proceeds or other 31 assets, as defined in RCW 48.104.030. 32 (11) The legislature affirms that it is in the state's interest 33 for Harborview medical center to remain an economically viable 34 component of the state's health care system. 35 (12) When a person is ineligible for medicaid solely by reason of 36 residence in an institution for mental diseases, the health care 37 authority shall provide the person with the same benefits as he or 38 she would receive if eligible for medicaid, using state-only funds to 39 the extent necessary. 40 p. 174 SB 5998 (13) $4,261,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 1 fiscal year 2026, $4,261,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 2 for fiscal year 2027, and $8,522,000 of the general fund —federal 3 appropriation are provided solely for low-income disproportionate 4 share hospital payments. 5 (14) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the health 6 care authority shall provide disproportionate share hospital payments 7 to hospitals that provide services to children in the children's 8 health program who are not eligible for services under Title XIX or 9 XXI of the federal social security act due to their citizenship 10 status. 11 (15) $7,000,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation is 12 provided solely for supplemental payments to nursing homes operated 13 by public hospital districts. The public hospital district shall be 14 responsible for providing the required nonfederal match for the 15 supplemental payment, and the payments shall not exceed the maximum 16 allowable under federal rules. It is the legislature's intent that 17 the payments shall be supplemental to and shall not in any way offset 18 or reduce the payments calculated and provided in accordance with 19 part E of chapter 74.46 RCW. It is the legislature's further intent 20 that costs otherwise allowable for rate-setting and settlement 21 against payments under chapter 74.46 RCW shall not be disallowed 22 solely because such costs have been paid by revenues retained by the 23 nursing home from these supplemental payments. The supplemental 24 payments are subject to retrospective interim and final cost 25 settlements based on the nursing homes' as-filed and final medicare 26 cost reports. The timing of the interim and final cost settlements 27 shall be at the health care authority's discretion. During either the 28 interim cost settlement or the final cost settlement, the health care 29 authority shall recoup from the public hospital districts the 30 supplemental payments that exceed the medicaid cost limit and/or the 31 medicare upper payment limit. The health care authority shall apply 32 federal rules for identifying the eligible incurred medicaid costs 33 and the medicare upper payment limit. 34 (16) The health care authority shall continue the inpatient 35 hospital certified public expenditures program for the 2025-2027 36 fiscal biennium. The program shall apply to all public hospitals, 37 including those owned or operated by the state, except those 38 classified as critical access hospitals or state psychiatric 39 p. 175 SB 5998 institutions. ((The health care authority shall submit reports to the 1 governor and legislature by November 1st of each fiscal year that 2 evaluate whether savings continue to exceed costs for this program. 3 If the certified public expenditures (CPE) program in its current 4 form is no longer cost-effective to maintain, the health care 5 authority shall submit a report to the governor and legislature 6 detailing cost-effective alternative uses of local, state, and 7 federal resources as a replacement for this program. )) During fiscal 8 year 2026 and fiscal year 2027, hospitals in the program shall be 9 paid and shall retain 100 percent of the federal portion of the 10 allowable hospital cost for each medicaid inpatient fee-for-service 11 claim payable by medical assistance and 100 percent of the federal 12 portion of the maximum disproportionate share hospital payment 13 allowable under federal regulations. For the purpose of determining 14 the amount of any state grant under this subsection, payments will 15 include the federal portion of medicaid program supplemental payments 16 received by the hospitals. Inpatient medicaid payments shall be 17 established using an allowable methodology that approximates the cost 18 of claims submitted by the hospitals. Payments made to each hospital 19 in the program in each fiscal year of the biennium shall be compared 20 to a baseline amount. The baseline amount will be determined by the 21 total of (a) the inpatient claim payment amounts that would have been 22 paid during the fiscal year had the hospital not been in the CPE 23 program based on the reimbursement rates developed, implemented, and 24 consistent with policies approved in the 2025-2027 biennial operating 25 appropriations act and in effect on July 1, 2015, (b) one-half of the 26 indigent assistance disproportionate share hospital payment amounts 27 paid to and retained by each hospital during fiscal year 2005, and 28 (c) all of the other disproportionate share hospital payment amounts 29 paid to and retained by each hospital during fiscal year 2005 to the 30 extent the same disproportionate share hospital programs exist in the 31 2019-2021 fiscal biennium. If payments during the fiscal year exceed 32 the hospital's baseline amount, no additional payments will be made 33 to the hospital except the federal portion of allowable 34 disproportionate share hospital payments for which the hospital can 35 certify allowable match. If payments during the fiscal year are less 36 than the baseline amount, the hospital will be paid a state grant 37 equal to the difference between payments during the fiscal year and 38 the applicable baseline amount. Payment of the state grant shall be 39 made in the applicable fiscal year and distributed in monthly 40 p. 176 SB 5998 payments. The grants will be recalculated and redistributed as the 1 baseline is updated during the fiscal year. The grant payments are 2 subject to an interim settlement within 11 months after the end of 3 the fiscal year. A final settlement shall be performed. To the extent 4 that either settlement determines that a hospital has received funds 5 in excess of what it would have received as described in this 6 subsection, the hospital must repay the excess amounts to the state 7 when requested. 8 (17) The health care authority shall seek public-private 9 partnerships and federal funds that are or may become available to 10 provide ongoing support for outreach and education efforts under the 11 federal children's health insurance program reauthorization act of 12 2009. 13 (18) The health care authority shall target funding for maternity 14 support services towards pregnant women with factors that lead to 15 higher rates of poor birth outcomes, including hypertension, a 16 preterm or low birth weight birth in the most recent previous birth, 17 a cognitive deficit or developmental disability, substance abuse, 18 severe mental illness, unhealthy weight or failure to gain weight, 19 tobacco use, or African American or Native American race. The health 20 care authority shall prioritize evidence-based practices for delivery 21 of maternity support services. To the extent practicable, the health 22 care authority shall develop a mechanism to increase federal funding 23 for maternity support services by leveraging local public funding for 24 those services. 25 (19) The authority shall submit a report to the governor and the 26 legislature by September 15, 2026, that delineates the number of 27 individuals in medicaid managed care, by carrier, age, gender, and 28 eligibility category, receiving preventative services and 29 vaccinations. The report should include baseline and benchmark 30 information from the previous two fiscal years and should be 31 inclusive of, but not limited to, services recommended under the 32 United States preventative services task force, advisory committee on 33 immunization practices, early and periodic screening, diagnostic, and 34 treatment (EPSDT) guidelines, and other relevant preventative and 35 vaccination medicaid guidelines and requirements. 36 (20) Managed care contracts must incorporate accountability 37 measures that monitor patient health and improved health outcomes, 38 and shall include an expectation that each patient receive a wellness 39 p. 177 SB 5998 examination that documents the baseline health status and allows for 1 monitoring of health improvements and outcome measures.2 (21) Sufficient amounts are appropriated in this section for the 3 authority to provide an adult dental benefit. 4 (22) The health care authority shall coordinate with the 5 department of social and health services to provide referrals to the 6 Washington health benefit exchange for clients that will be 7 ineligible for medicaid. 8 (23) To facilitate a single point of entry across public and 9 medical assistance programs, and to maximize the use of federal 10 funding, the health care authority, the department of social and 11 health services, and the health benefit exchange will coordinate 12 efforts to expand HealthPlanfinder access to public assistance and 13 medical eligibility staff. The health care authority shall complete 14 medicaid applications in the HealthPlanfinder for households 15 receiving or applying for medical assistance benefits.16 (24) $90,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026, $90,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2027, and $180,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are 19 provided solely to continue operation by a nonprofit organization of 20 a toll-free hotline that assists families to learn about and enroll 21 in the apple health for kids program. 22 (25) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the 23 authority shall reimburse for primary care services provided by 24 naturopathic physicians. 25 (26) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the 26 authority shall continue to provide coverage for pregnant teens that 27 qualify under existing pregnancy medical programs, but whose 28 eligibility for pregnancy related services would otherwise end due to 29 the application of the new modified adjusted gross income eligibility 30 standard. 31 (27) Sufficient amounts are appropriated in this section to 32 remove the mental health visit limit and to provide the shingles 33 vaccine and screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment 34 benefits that are available in the medicaid alternative benefit plan 35 in the classic medicaid benefit plan. 36 (28) The authority shall use revenue appropriated from the 37 dedicated cannabis account for contracts with community health 38 centers under RCW 69.50.540 in lieu of general fund—state payments to 39 p. 178 SB 5998 community health centers for services provided to medical assistance 1 clients, and it is the intent of the legislature that this policy 2 will be continued in subsequent fiscal biennia. 3 (29) For any service eligible under the medicaid state plan for 4 encounter payments, managed care organizations at the request of a 5 rural health clinic shall pay the full published encounter rate 6 directly to the clinic. At no time will a managed care organization 7 be at risk for or have any right to the supplemental portion of the 8 claim. Payments will be reconciled on at least an annual basis 9 between the managed care organization and the authority, with final 10 review and approval by the authority. 11 (30) Sufficient amounts are appropriated in this section for the 12 authority to provide a medicaid equivalent adult dental benefit to 13 clients enrolled in the medical care service program.14 (31) Sufficient amounts are provided in this section for the 15 authority to provide services identical to those services covered by 16 the Washington state family planning waiver program as of August 2018 17 to individuals who: 18 (a) Are 19 years of age; 19 (b) Are at or below 260 percent of the federal poverty level as 20 established in WAC 182-505-0100; 21 (c) Are not covered by other public or private insurance; and22 (d) Need family planning services and are not currently covered 23 by or eligible for another medical assistance program for family 24 planning. 25 (32) The authority shall ensure that appropriate resources are 26 dedicated to implementing the recommendations of the centers for 27 medicare and medicaid services center for program integrity as 28 provided to the authority in the January 2019 Washington focused 29 program integrity review final report. Additionally, the authority 30 shall: 31 (a) Work to ensure the efficient operations of the managed care 32 plans, including but not limited to, a deconflicting process for 33 audits with and among the managed care plans and the medicaid fraud 34 division at the attorney general's office, to ensure the authority 35 staff perform central audits of cases that appear across multiple 36 managed care plans, versus the audits performed by the individual 37 managed care plans or the fraud division; 38 (b) Remain accountable for operating in an effective and 39 efficient manner, including performing program integrity activities 40 p. 179 SB 5998 that ensure high value in the medical assistance program in general 1 and in medicaid managed care specifically; 2 (c) Work with its contracted actuary and the medical assistance 3 expenditure forecast work group to develop methods and metrics 4 related to managed care program integrity activity that shall be 5 incorporated into annual rate setting; and 6 (d) Work with the medical assistance expenditure forecast work 7 group to ensure the results of program integrity activity are 8 incorporated into the rate setting process in a transparent, timely, 9 measurable, quantifiable manner. 10 (33)(a) The authority shall not enter into any future value-based 11 arrangements with federally qualified health centers or rural health 12 clinics prior to receiving approval from the office of financial 13 management and the appropriate committees of the legislature.14 (b) The authority shall not modify the reconciliation process 15 with federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics 16 without notification to and the opportunity to comment from the 17 office of financial management. 18 (c) The authority shall require all managed care organizations to 19 provide information to the authority to account for all payments to 20 rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to 21 include how payments are made, including any additional payments and 22 whether there is a sub-capitation arrangement or value-based 23 purchasing arrangement. 24 (d) For each fiscal year, the authority shall reconcile on an 25 annual basis with rural health clinics and federally qualified health 26 centers. 27 (e) For each fiscal year, the authority shall properly accrue for 28 any anticipated reconciliations with rural health clinics and 29 federally qualified health centers during the fiscal year close 30 process following generally accepted accounting practices.31 (34) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the 32 authority is to include allergen control bed and pillow covers as 33 part of the durable medical equipment benefit for children with an 34 asthma diagnosis enrolled in medical assistance programs.35 (35)(a) Sufficient funds are provided in this section for the 36 authority for the reimbursement of services provided by doulas for 37 apple health clients. 38 (b) The authority shall continue to collaborate with an external 39 organization for participatory and equity-focused engagement with 40 p. 180 SB 5998 doulas and doula partners across the state of Washington. This 1 organization must work in collaboration with community partners who 2 advance equitable access to improve perinatal outcomes and care 3 through holistic services for multiracial communities.4 (c) The external organization will be responsible for 5 implementing a statewide doula hub and referral system consistent 6 with the recommendations for the design of a statewide doula hub and 7 referral system report done in partnership with the authority.8 (d) The authority and the external organization will continue to 9 collaborate on how to: 10 (i) Provide statewide professional and workforce development and 11 sustainability support for birth doulas; 12 (ii) Increase statewide access to doula services for apple health 13 birthing people; 14 (iii) Assist doulas with department of health credentialing 15 requirements; 16 (iv) Assist doulas with the medicaid provider enrollment process 17 including, but not limited to, support with: 18 (A) Provider enrollment with the authority; 19 (B) Contracting with medicaid managed care organizations;20 (C) Provider billing and claims submission processes;21 (D) Provider payment requirements; and 22 (E) Eligibility within ProviderOne; and 23 (v) Establish communications with birthing people, families, 24 birth workers, and health care providers who are seeking to connect 25 with state-certified and medicaid-enrolled birth doulas through a 26 statewide directory or referral system. 27 (36) Sufficient funds are provided in this section for the 28 authority to extend continuous eligibility for apple health to 29 children ages zero to six with income at or below 215 percent of the 30 federal poverty level. The centers for medicare and medicaid services 31 must approve the 1115 medicaid waiver prior to the implementation of 32 this policy. 33 (37) Sufficient funds are provided to continue reimbursing dental 34 health aid therapists for services performed in tribal facilities for 35 medicaid clients. The authority must leverage any federal funding 36 that may become available as a result of appeal decisions from the 37 centers for medicare and medicaid services or the United States court 38 of appeals for the ninth circuit. 39 p. 181 SB 5998 (38) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the perinatal support warm 3 line to provide peer support, resources, and referrals to new and 4 expectant parents and people in the emotional transition to 5 parenthood experiencing, or at risk of, postpartum depression or 6 other mental health issues. 7 (39) Sufficient funding is provided to remove the asset test from 8 the medicare savings program review process. 9 (40) Sufficient funding is provided to eliminate the mid-10 certification review process for the aged, blind, or disabled and 11 housing and essential needs referral programs. 12 (41) $2,545,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2026, $2,545,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 14 for fiscal year 2027, and $9,280,000 of the general fund —federal 15 appropriation are provided solely for reimbursement for community 16 health worker services. 17 (42) Sufficient amounts are appropriated in this section for the 18 authority to provide coverage for all federal food and drug 19 administration-approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior 20 authorization. This coverage must be provided to apple health clients 21 enrolled in both fee-for-service and managed care programs.22 (43) Sufficient funds are provided in this section to maintain 23 access for primary care services for medicaid-enrolled patients 24 through increased provider rates. 25 (44) Sufficient funds are provided in this section for work 26 required of the authority as specified in RCW 41.05.840.27 (45)(a) Sufficient funds are provided in this section for an 28 outpatient directed payment program. 29 (b) The authority shall: 30 (i) Maintain the program to support the state's access and other 31 quality of care goals and to not increase general fund —state 32 expenditures; 33 (ii) Direct managed care organizations to make payments to 34 eligible providers at levels required to ensure enrollees have timely 35 access to critical high-quality care as allowed under 42 C.F.R. 36 438.6(c); and 37 (iii) Increase medicaid payments for hospital outpatient services 38 provided by UW Medicine hospitals and, at their option, UW Medicine 39 p. 182 SB 5998 affiliated hospitals to the average payment received from commercial 1 payers. 2 (c) Any incremental costs incurred by the authority in the 3 development, implementation, and maintenance of this program shall be 4 the responsibility of the participating hospitals. 5 (d) Participating hospitals shall retain the full amount of 6 payments provided under this program. 7 (46)(a) Sufficient funds are provided in this section for an 8 inpatient directed payment program. 9 (b) The authority shall: 10 (i) Design the program to support the state's access and other 11 quality of care goals and to not increase general fund —state 12 expenditures; 13 (ii) Upon approval, direct managed care organizations to make 14 payments to eligible providers at levels required to ensure enrollees 15 have timely access to critical high-quality care as allowed under 42 16 C.F.R. 438.6(c); and 17 (iii) Increase medicaid payments for hospital inpatient services 18 provided by UW Medicine and, at their option, UW Medicine affiliated 19 hospitals to the average payment received from commercial payers.20 (c) Any incremental costs incurred by the authority in the 21 development, implementation, and maintenance of this program shall be 22 the responsibility of the participating hospitals.23 (d) Participating hospitals shall retain the full amount of 24 payments provided under this program. 25 (e) Participating hospitals will provide the local funds to fund 26 the required nonfederal contribution. 27 (f) This program shall be effective as soon as administratively 28 possible. 29 (47) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the 30 authority shall maintain and increase access for family planning 31 services for patients seeking services through department of health 32 sexual and reproductive health program family planning providers 33 based on the rates in effect as of July 1, 2022. 34 (48)(a) $11,838,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation and 35 $11,838,000 of the general fund —private/local appropriation are 36 provided solely for the authority, in consultation with the health 37 and human services enterprise coalition, community-based 38 organizations, health plans, accountable communities of health, and 39 p. 183 SB 5998 safety net providers, shall determine the cost and implementation 1 impacts of a statewide community information exchange (CIE). A CIE 2 platform must serve as a tool for addressing the social determinants 3 of health, defined as nonclinical community and social factors such 4 as housing, food security, transportation, financial strain, and 5 interpersonal safety, that affect health, functioning, and quality-6 of-life outcomes. 7 (b) Prior to issuing a request for proposals or beginning this 8 project, the authority must work with stakeholders in (a) of this 9 subsection to determine which platforms already exist within the 10 Washington public and private health care system to determine 11 interoperability needs and fiscal impacts to both the state and 12 impacted providers and organizations that will be using a single 13 statewide community information exchange platform.14 (c) The authority shall provide the office of financial 15 management and fiscal committees of the legislature a proposal to 16 leverage medicaid enterprise financing or other federal funds prior 17 to beginning this project and shall not expend funds under a 1115 18 waiver or any other waiver without legislative authorization.19 (d) Sufficient funds are provided in this section for the 20 authority to implement the community information exchange program. 21 The technology solution chosen by the health care authority should be 22 capable of interoperating with other state funded systems in 23 Washington and should be able to electronically refer individuals to 24 services using a closed-loop referral process. Funding for the 25 community information exchange program is subject to the conditions, 26 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.27 (49) Sufficient funds in this section are provided for staff 28 dedicated to data review, analysis, and management, and policy 29 analysis in support of the health care cost transparency board as 30 described in chapter 70.390 RCW. 31 (50)(((a) $1,610,000 of the statewide 988 behavioral health 32 crisis response line account —state appropriation and $1,572,000 of 33 the general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for the 34 planning phase of the 988 technology platform implementation project.35 (b) The authority must actively collaborate with Washington 36 technology solutions and the department of health so that the 37 statewide 988 technology solutions will be coordinated and 38 interoperable.39 p. 184 SB 5998 (c) By October 1, 2025, the authority must provide an update to 1 legislative fiscal committees with the following details:2 (i) An identified technology solution, with a list of 3 functionalities and the statutory requirement met by each 4 functionality;5 (ii) Software, processes, and methods currently used by call 6 centers and designated 988 contact hubs that the proposed technology 7 platform would replace;8 (iii) The number of call centers and designated 988 contact hubs 9 planning to transition all work processes to the proposed technology 10 platform; and11 (iv) Identified risks and changes to the schedule and scope of 12 the project.13 (d) The amounts in (a) of this subsection are subject to the 14 conditions, limitations, and review requirements provided in section 15 701 of this act.16 (52)(a) $71,376,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2026 and $70,976,000 of the general fund —state 18 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 19 authority to implement a program with coverage comparable to the 20 amount, duration, and scope of care provided in the categorically 21 needy medicaid program for adult individuals who:22 (i) Have an immigration status making them ineligible for federal 23 medicaid or federal subsidies through the health benefit exchange;24 (ii) Are age 19 and older, including over age 65, and have 25 countable income of up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level; 26 and27 (iii) Are not eligible for another full scope federally funded 28 medical assistance program, including any expansion of medicaid 29 coverage for deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients.30 (b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, the authority 31 shall use the same eligibility, enrollment, redetermination and 32 renewal, and appeals procedures as categorically needy medicaid, 33 except where flexibility is necessary to maintain privacy or minimize 34 burden to applicants or enrollees.35 (c) The authority in collaboration with the health benefit 36 exchange, the department of social and health services, and community 37 organizations must develop and implement an outreach and education 38 campaign.39 p. 185 SB 5998 (d) The authority must provide the following information to the 1 governor's office and appropriate committees of the legislature by 2 February 1st and November 1st of each year:3 (i) Actual and forecasted expenditures;4 (ii) Actual and forecasted data from the caseload forecast 5 council; and6 (iii) The availability and impact of any federal program or 7 proposed rule that expands access to health care for the population 8 described in this subsection, such as the expansion of medicaid 9 coverage for deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients.10 (e) The amount provided in this subsection is the maximum amount 11 allowable for the purposes of this program.12 (53))) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, the 13 authority shall make administrative and system changes in 14 anticipation of receiving federal authority to provide continuous 15 eligibility for children ages zero to six covered though the apple 16 health children's health insurance program. The centers for medicare 17 and medicaid services must approve the section 1115 medicaid waiver 18 prior to the implementation of this policy. 19 (((54))) (51) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 20 for fiscal year 2026 and $300,000 of the general fund —state 21 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Bree 22 collaborative to support collaborative learning and targeted 23 technical assistance for quality improvement initiatives.24 (((55))) (52)(a) The authority shall collaborate with the 25 University of Washington on a supplemental payment program for the 26 family medicine residency network as a supplement to the family 27 medical education funding with additional federal funding.28 (b) The authority shall provide a recommendation and report to 29 the governor's office and fiscal committees of the legislature no 30 later than September 30, 2025. The recommendation shall include how 31 the supplemental payment program can improve the following:32 (i) Fiscal support for graduate medical education training;33 (ii) Access to quality health care services; 34 (iii) The state's ability to ensure that medicaid graduate 35 medical education funding supports the state's workforce development 36 goals; and 37 (iv) Health care access for underserved populations and regions.38 p. 186 SB 5998 (((56))) (53)(a) $165,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 1 for fiscal year 2026 and $165,000 of the general fund —federal 2 appropriation are provided solely for the authority, in consultation 3 with tribes, as required under 42 C.F.R. Sec. 431.408 (b), to apply 4 for a section 1115 waiver ((no later than December 31, 2025, )) to 5 provide coverage of traditional health care practices.6 (b) Following consultation with tribes as described in (a) of 7 this subsection, the authority shall provide a financing 8 recommendation to the governor's office and the fiscal committees of 9 the legislature no later than September 30, 2026.10 (((57) $7,407,000)) (54) $5,555,000 of the general fund —state 11 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($7,628,000)) $12,692,000 of the 12 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 13 (($26,468,000)) $35,479,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 14 are provided solely for the authority to continue the health homes 15 program ((from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026)).16 (((58))) (55)(a) (($25,158,000)) $16,835,000 of the general fund—17 state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($101,647,000)) 18 $43,558,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are provided 19 solely for the statewide electronic health records solution and is 20 subject to the conditions, limitations, and review requirements of 21 section 701 of this act. 22 (b) The statewide electronic health records solution must use an 23 agile development model holding live demonstrations of functioning 24 software, developed using incremental user research, held at the end 25 of two-week sprints. 26 (c) The statewide electronic health records solution must be 27 capable of being continually updated, as necessary.28 (d) The authority must ensure the development of the statewide 29 electronic health records solution includes consideration of national 30 interoperability standards, such as United States core data for 31 interoperability or the trusted exchange framework and common 32 agreement. 33 (e) The authority must work collaboratively with the department 34 of corrections agency project team, the department of social and 35 health services agency project team, and the health care authority 36 agency project team who are the state agencies included in the 37 statewide electronic health records solution project and, as a team, 38 p. 187 SB 5998 must work to successfully meet budget, scope, and schedule for this 1 project. 2 (((f) Beginning July 1, 2025, the authority shall provide written 3 quarterly reports, within 30 calendar days of the end of each fiscal 4 quarter, to legislative fiscal committees to include how funding was 5 spent compared to the budget spending plan for the prior quarter by 6 fiscal month and what the ensuing quarter budget will be by fiscal 7 month. The written report must also include detail summarized for the 8 entire statewide electronic health records solution, and also 9 delineated by each separate component technology budget, which are: 10 Enterprise foundational system, department of corrections, department 11 of social and health services, and the health care authority. The 12 written report must also include:13 (i) A list of quantifiable deliverables scheduled for that 14 quarter, including those accomplished and the amount spent associated 15 with each deliverable, by fiscal month and fund source;16 (ii) The contract full-time equivalent charged compared to the 17 budget spending plan by month for each contracted vendor, to include 18 interagency agreements with other state agencies, and what the next 19 contract equivalent budget spending plan assumes by fiscal month and 20 fund source;21 (iii) The budget spending plan compared to actual spending by 22 fiscal month and fund source, and the projected spending plan by 23 fiscal month and fund source for the next quarter; and24 (iv) An accounting of any deliverables that were changed in the 25 last quarter, and any plans to change future deliverables, to include 26 what the deliverable was, what the new deliverable is, why it was or 27 will be missed, and what the revised deliverable date is.28 (59))) (56)(a) (($379,000)) $128,000 of the general fund —state 29 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($1,258,000)) $287,000 of the 30 general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for the 31 statewide electronic health records solution and is subject to the 32 conditions, limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of 33 this act. 34 (b) The statewide electronic health records solution must use an 35 agile development model holding live demonstrations of functioning 36 software, developed using incremental user research, held at the end 37 of two-week sprints. 38 (c) The statewide electronic health records solution must be 39 capable of being continually updated, as necessary.40 p. 188 SB 5998 (d)(i) The authority must collaborate with the department of 1 corrections and the department of social and health services and, as 2 a team, must work to successfully meet budget, scope, and schedule 3 for the statewide electronic health records solution.4 (ii) Beginning July 1, 2025, the health care authority agency 5 project team shall provide necessary updates to the health care 6 authority foundational project team for the statewide electronic 7 health records solution within 15 calendar days of the end of each 8 fiscal quarter. 9 (iii) The information provided to the authority shall include how 10 funding was spent compared to the budget spending plan for the prior 11 quarter by fiscal month and what the next quarter budget will be by 12 fiscal month. 13 (iv) The requirements of the quarterly report are listed in 14 subsection (((58))) (55) of this section. 15 (((61))) (57) $330,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 16 for fiscal year 2026, $330,000 of the general fund —state 17 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $786,000 of the general fund—18 federal appropriation are provided solely to comply with federal 19 eligibility rule changes required by the centers for medicare and 20 medicaid services and funding is subject to the conditions, 21 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.22 (((62))) (58) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 23 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the authority to continue 24 a public-private partnership with a state-based oral health 25 foundation to connect medicaid patients to dental services and reduce 26 barriers to accessing care. 27 (((63))) (59)(a) $50,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 28 for fiscal year 2026 and $50,000 of the general fund —federal 29 appropriation are provided solely for the authority, no later than 30 October 1, 2025, to convene negotiations with representatives of 31 primary care providers to develop budget-neutral, value-based 32 prospective payment methodologies for primary care services provided 33 to apple health enrollees, with the goal of entering into 34 arrangements appropriate to each primary care delivery system no 35 later than calendar year 2027. The authority shall prioritize the 36 development of methodologies that grow capacity to provide 37 comprehensive, whole person care. This includes, but is not limited 38 to, promoting workforce stability, team-based delivery models, 39 p. 189 SB 5998 accountability for quality outcomes, equity-based care, and 1 improvements in population health. 2 (b) The authority shall, at a minimum, convene negotiations with 3 representatives of the statewide associations representing the 4 following categories of providers to develop budget-neutral payment 5 methodologies that maximize access and quality for medicaid patients 6 and are appropriate to their respective primary care delivery 7 systems: 8 (i) Family physicians; 9 (ii) Pediatricians; and 10 (iii) Federally qualified health centers. 11 (((64))) (60) $48,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2027 and $43,000 of the general fund —federal 13 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 14 Senate Bill No. 5124 (SNF & rehab network adequacy). ((If the bill is 15 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 16 shall lapse.17 (65))) (61) $1,724,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 18 for fiscal year 2026, $4,345,000 of the general fund —state 19 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $6,068,000 of the general 20 fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the authority in 21 coordination with the department of social and health services to 22 develop and implement a Katie Beckett section 1115 demonstration 23 waiver. The authority shall limit enrollment to 1,000 clients during 24 the waiver period. Based upon the experience developed during the 25 waiver period, the authority shall make recommendations to the 26 legislature for a future tax equity and fiscal responsibility act 27 state plan option. 28 (((66))) (62) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 29 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the authority to contract 30 with a managed care organization for an enhanced case management 31 pilot program to expand resources for patients with post-acute care 32 transitions. The managed care organization must cover the largest 33 number of apple health clients in the state and implement the pilot 34 program with a hospital in Columbia county. The pilot program must 35 provide continuous support for 31 days post-discharge including, but 36 not limited to: 37 (a) Transportation; 38 (b) Transitional housing assistance; 39 p. 190 SB 5998 (c) Rehabilitation referrals and coordination; 1 (d) Safety net program navigation and enrollment;2 (e) Transitional primary care; and 3 (f) 24-hour clinic phone support. 4 (((67))) (63) $50,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2026 and $50,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 6 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of 7 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1686 (health care entity 8 registry). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts 9 provided in this subsection shall lapse.10 (68))) (64)(a) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 11 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for one-time bridge grants to 12 hospitals in financial distress or at risk of limiting access to 13 labor and delivery services due to a low-volume of deliveries at the 14 hospital. 15 (b) To qualify for these grants, a hospital must:16 (i) Be located in Washington and not be part of a system of three 17 or more hospitals; 18 (ii) Serve individuals enrolled in state and federal medical 19 assistance programs; 20 (iii) Continue to maintain a medicaid population at similar 21 utilization levels as the most current complete calendar year data;22 (iv) Be necessary for an adequate provider network for the 23 medicaid program; 24 (v) Demonstrate a plan for long-term financial sustainability; 25 and 26 (vi) Be at risk of limiting access to labor and delivery services 27 due to: 28 (A) A low-volume of deliveries at the hospital described in 29 (c)(i) of this subsection; or 30 (B) Serving a high percentage of individuals covered by public 31 payers as described in (c)(ii) of this subsection.32 (c) The grants must be distributed in amounts not to exceed 33 $150,000 per hospital to: 34 (i) A hospital that had fewer than 200 births funded by medicaid 35 in the hospital's labor and delivery unit in the previous calendar 36 year according to health care authority records and is located in a 37 municipality with a population between 9,000 and 12,000; and38 p. 191 SB 5998 (ii) A public district hospital that had fewer than 250 births 1 funded by public payers, including medicaid, tricare, and medicare, 2 in the hospital's labor and delivery unit in the previous calendar 3 year and is located on an island in Skagit county. 4 (((69) $111,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2026, $63,385,000 of the general fund —federal 6 appropriation, and $35,000,000 of the medicaid access program account7 —state appropriation are provided solely for implementation of 8 Substitute House Bill No. 1392 (medicaid access program). If the bill 9 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 10 subsection shall lapse.11 (70))) (65) The amounts appropriated in this section are not 12 sufficient to include coverage of prescription drugs for the 13 treatment of obesity or weight loss under state or federally funded 14 medical assistance programs. The authority shall not add coverage of 15 prescription drugs for the treatment of obesity or weight loss 16 without a specific appropriation from the legislature.17 (66) $5,164,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 and $32,805,000 of the general fund —federal 19 appropriation are provided solely for the implementation of a work 20 requirement verification hub. The authority must collaborate on the 21 implementation of the work verification hub with the department of 22 social and health services, health benefit exchange, and other 23 workforce development partners. Funding is subject to the conditions, 24 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.25 (67) $50,380,641 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2026 and $32,147,660 of the general fund —state 27 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 28 authority to offer coverage to individuals ineligible for federally 29 funded medical assistance or federal subsidies through the health 30 benefit exchange. 31 (a)(i) Until the coverage program in (b) of this subsection is 32 operational, the authority shall maintain a program with coverage 33 similar to benefits provided in the categorically needy medicaid 34 program for adult individuals who: 35 (A) Have an immigration status making them ineligible for federal 36 medicaid or federal subsidies through the health benefit exchange;37 p. 192 SB 5998 (B) Are age 19 and older, including over age 65, and have 1 countable income of up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level; 2 and3 (C) Are not eligible for another full scope federally funded 4 medical assistance program, including any expansion of medicaid 5 coverage for deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients.6 (ii) Within the amount provided in this subsection, the authority 7 shall use the same eligibility, enrollment, redetermination and 8 renewal, and appeals procedures as categorically needy medicaid, 9 except where flexibility is necessary to maintain privacy or minimize 10 burden to applicants or enrollees.11 (iii) The authority in collaboration with the health benefit 12 exchange, the department of social and health services, and community 13 organizations must develop and implement an outreach and education 14 campaign designed to explain the changes to the program as described 15 in (b) of this subsection. 16 (iv) The authority shall only provide coverage to clients 17 currently enrolled in the program and shall not open enrollment to 18 new clients. 19 (v) The authority shall transition clients enrolled in the new 20 program described in (b) of this subsection as soon as practicable. 21 (b)(i) No later than January 1, 2027, the authority must develop 22 and implement a new coverage program to include access to primary 23 care, pharmacy, and outpatient behavioral health services and other 24 services as determined by the authority within available 25 appropriations. Individuals eligible for this coverage must: 26 (A) Be ineligible for another full scope federally funded medical 27 assistance program or federal subsidies through the health benefit 28 exchange due to immigration status or lack of compliance with the 29 community engagement requirements directed in section 71119 of P.L. 30 119-21; 31 (B) Be age 19 or older; 32 (C) Be a Washington state resident; and 33 (D) Have a countable income of up to 138 percent of the federal 34 poverty level.35 (ii) The authority shall secure a pathway to provide interpreter 36 services using the same policies outlined in the interpreter services 37 program that provides translation services to medicaid clients.38 (iii) The authority shall begin enrolling clients into the 39 program as soon as is practicable and prioritize transitioning 40 p. 193 SB 5998 clients from the program described in (a) of this subsection prior to 1 extending coverage to other individuals. 2 (iv) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, the 3 authority shall use the same enrollment, redetermination and renewal, 4 and appeals procedures as categorically needy medicaid, except where 5 flexibility is necessary to maintain privacy, minimize burden to 6 applicants or enrollees, or operate the new benefit program.7 (c) The amount provided in this subsection is the maximum amount 8 that may be expended for the purposes of this program.9 Sec. 212. 2025 c 424 s 212 (uncodified) is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 FOR THE STATE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY— EMPLOYEE AND RETIREE BENEFITS 12 PROGRAM13 State Health Care Authority Administrative Account—14 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($46,618,000))15 $48,779,00016 School Employees' Insurance Administrative Account—17 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($34,500,000))18 $36,371,00019 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($81,118,000))20 $85,150,00021 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 22 conditions and limitations: 23 (1) Any savings from reduced claims costs must be reserved for 24 funding benefits during future fiscal biennia and may not be used for 25 administrative expenses. The health care authority shall deposit any 26 moneys received on behalf of the uniform medical plan resulting from 27 rebates on prescription drugs, audits of hospitals, subrogation 28 payments, or any other moneys received as a result of prior uniform 29 medical plan claims payments, in the appropriate account to be used 30 for insurance benefits. 31 (2) Any changes to benefits must be approved by the applicable 32 program board. Neither board shall make any changes to benefits 33 without considering a comprehensive analysis of the cost of those 34 changes, and shall not increase benefits unless offsetting cost 35 reductions from other benefit revisions are sufficient to fund the 36 changes. The public employees' benefits board shall not make any 37 p. 194 SB 5998 change in retiree eligibility criteria that reestablishes eligibility 1 for enrollment in retiree benefits. 2 (3) Each board shall collect a surcharge payment of $25 per month 3 from members who use tobacco products, and a surcharge payment of not 4 less than $50 per month from members who cover a spouse or domestic 5 partner where the spouse or domestic partner has chosen not to enroll 6 in another employer-based group health insurance that has benefits 7 and premiums with an actuarial value of not less than 95 percent of 8 the actuarial value of the public employees' benefits board plan with 9 the largest enrollment. The surcharge payments shall be collected in 10 addition to the member premium payment. 11 Sec. 213. 2025 c 424 s 213 (uncodified) is amended to read as 12 follows: 13 FOR THE STATE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY— HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE14 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($8,766,000))15 $9,188,00016 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($8,609,000))17 $9,351,00018 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($87,363,000))19 $93,873,00020 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . . $350,00021 Health Benefit Exchange Account—State Appropriation. (($86,030,000))22 $86,222,00023 State Health Care Affordability Account—State 24 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($85,000,000))25 $110,000,00026 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($276,118,000))27 $308,984,00028 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 29 conditions and limitations: 30 (1) The receipt and use of medicaid funds provided to the health 31 benefit exchange from the health care authority are subject to 32 compliance with state and federal regulations and policies governing 33 the Washington apple health programs, including timely and proper 34 application, eligibility, and enrollment procedures.35 (2)(a) By July 15th, October 15th, and January 15th of each year, 36 the authority shall make a payment of 30 percent of the general fund—37 state appropriation, 30 percent of the health benefit exchange 38 p. 195 SB 5998 account—state appropriation, and 30 percent of the health care 1 affordability account —state appropriation to the exchange. By April 2 15th of each year, the authority shall make a payment of 10 percent 3 of the general fund —state appropriation, 10 percent of the health 4 benefit exchange account —state appropriation, and 10 percent of the 5 health care affordability account —state appropriation to the 6 exchange. 7 (b) The exchange shall monitor actual to projected revenues and 8 make necessary adjustments in expenditures or carrier assessments to 9 ensure expenditures do not exceed actual revenues.10 (c) Payments made from general fund —state appropriation and 11 health benefit exchange account —state appropriation shall be 12 available for expenditure for no longer than the period of the 13 appropriation from which it was made. When the actual cost of 14 materials and services have been fully determined, and in no event 15 later than the lapsing of the appropriation, any unexpended balance 16 of the payment shall be returned to the authority for credit to the 17 fund or account from which it was made, and under no condition shall 18 expenditures exceed actual revenue. 19 (3) (($75,000,000)) $100,000,000 of the state health care 20 affordability account—state appropriation is provided solely for the 21 exchange to administer a premium assistance program, as established 22 in RCW 43.71.110. An individual is eligible for the premium 23 assistance provided if the individual: (a) Has income up to 250 24 percent of the federal poverty level; and (b) meets other eligibility 25 criteria as established in RCW 43.71.110(4)(a). 26 (4)(a) $10,000,000 of the state health care affordability account27 —state appropriation is provided solely to provide premium assistance 28 for customers ineligible for federal premium tax credits who meet the 29 eligibility criteria established in subsection (3)(a) and (b) of this 30 section, and is contingent upon continued approval of the applicable 31 waiver described in RCW 43.71.120. 32 (b) In the event the applicable waiver described in RCW 43.71.120 33 is suspended, terminated, or otherwise ended, $10,000,000 of the 34 state health care affordability account —state appropriation is 35 provided solely to: 36 (i) Implement a state program with coverage comparable to 37 individual market plans, for customers who would have been eligible 38 under the waiver; and 39 p. 196 SB 5998 (ii) Provide state premium assistance to state program customers 1 who meet the eligibility criteria established in subsection (3) of 2 this section. 3 (c) The exchange may establish or designate a separate entity to 4 administer the state program. Administration of the state program 5 must include, but is not limited to, establishing requirements for 6 eligibility, continued participation, and carrier payments.7 (d) Moneys collected for premiums written on qualified health 8 benefit plans and qualified dental plans offered through the state 9 program must be deposited in the state health care affordability 10 account under RCW 43.71.130, through a procedure established by the 11 exchange that aligns with the requirements of RCW 48.14.0201(5)(b), 12 48.14.020(2), and 43.71.080. 13 (e) The exchange, and any entity involved in implementing this 14 program, is subject to RCW 43.17.425. 15 (5) (($1,117,000)) $1,289,000 of the general fund —state 16 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($1,182,000)) $1,642,000 of the 17 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, 18 (($12,510,000)) $15,282,000 of the general fund —federal 19 appropriation, and $809,000 of the health benefit exchange account —20 state appropriation are provided solely to make improvements to 21 healthplanfinder to comply with federal eligibility rule changes 22 required by the centers for medicare and medicaid services and 23 funding is subject to the conditions, limitations, and review 24 requirements of section 701 of this act. 25 (6) $1,000,000 of the health benefit exchange account —state 26 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for the 27 exchange, in collaboration with stakeholders, to begin development 28 starting January 1, 2027, of an automated solution to ensure 29 continuous health care coverage through qualified health plans for 30 medicaid beneficiaries losing medicaid coverage through Washington 31 healthplanfinder and is subject to the conditions, limitations, and 32 review requirements of section 701 of this act. 33 (7) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 34 year 2026, $636,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2027, and $3,587,000 of the general fund —federal 36 appropriation are provided solely for the implementation of a work 37 requirement verification hub. The exchange must collaborate on the 38 implementation of the work verification hub with the department of 39 p. 197 SB 5998 social and health services, health care authority, and other 1 workforce development partners. Funding is subject to the conditions, 2 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.3 Sec. 214. 2025 c 424 s 214 (uncodified) is amended to read as 4 follows: 5 FOR THE STATE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY— COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 6 PROGRAM7 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . (($1,185,242,000))8 $1,210,457,0009 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . (($1,185,284,000))10 $1,245,125,00011 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($3,320,820,000))12 $4,088,113,00013 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($39,200,000))14 $39,199,00015 Criminal Justice Treatment Account—State 16 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,541,00017 Problem Gambling Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $3,249,00018 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 19 (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,515,00020 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 21 (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,517,00022 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 23 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($77,463,000))24 $80,757,00025 Statewide 988 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Line26 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . $74,034,00027 Tribal Opioid Prevention and Treatment Account—State28 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,814,00029 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,986,679,000))30 $6,842,321,00031 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 32 conditions and limitations: 33 (1) For the purposes of this section, "behavioral health 34 entities" means managed care organizations and behavioral health 35 administrative services organizations that reimburse providers for 36 behavioral health services. 37 p. 198 SB 5998 (2) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, funding is 1 provided for implementation of the settlement agreement under 2 Trueblood, et al. v. Department of Social and Health Services, et 3 al., United States District Court for the Western District of 4 Washington, Cause No. 14-cv-01178-MJP. In addition to amounts 5 provided solely for implementation of the settlement agreement, class 6 members must have access to supports and services funded throughout 7 this section for which they meet eligibility and medical necessity 8 requirements. The authority must include language in contracts that 9 requires regional behavioral health entities to develop and implement 10 plans for improving access to timely and appropriate treatment for 11 individuals with behavioral health needs and current or prior 12 criminal justice involvement who are eligible for services under 13 these contracts. 14 (3) $57,910,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2026, $63,090,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 16 for fiscal year 2027, and $15,804,000 of the general fund —federal 17 appropriation are provided solely to continue the phase-in of the 18 settlement agreement under Trueblood, et al. v. Department of Social 19 and Health Services, et al. , United States District Court for the 20 Western District of Washington, Cause No. 14-cv-01178-MJP. The 21 authority, in collaboration with the department of social and health 22 services and the criminal justice training commission, must implement 23 the provisions of the settlement agreement pursuant to the timeline 24 and implementation plan provided for under the settlement agreement. 25 This includes implementing provisions related to competency 26 evaluations, competency restoration, crisis diversion and supports, 27 education and training, and workforce development.28 (4) $7,200,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026 and $7,200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to continue diversion grant 31 programs funded through contempt fines pursuant to Trueblood, et al. 32 v. Department of Social and Health Services, et al. , United States 33 District Court for the Western District of Washington, Cause No. 14-34 cv-01178-MJP. The authority must consult with the plaintiffs and 35 court monitor to determine, within the amounts provided, which of the 36 programs will continue to receive funding through this appropriation. 37 The programs shall use this funding to provide assessments, mental 38 p. 199 SB 5998 health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, case management, 1 employment, and other social services. 2 (5) $18,891,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2026, $18,561,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 4 for fiscal year 2027, and $41,062,000 of the general fund —federal 5 appropriation are provided solely for the authority and behavioral 6 health entities to continue to contract for implementation of high-7 intensity programs for assertive community treatment (PACT) teams. In 8 determining the proportion of medicaid and nonmedicaid funding 9 provided to behavioral health entities with PACT teams, the authority 10 shall consider the differences between behavioral health entities in 11 the percentages of services and other costs associated with the teams 12 that are not reimbursable under medicaid. The authority may allow 13 behavioral health entities which have nonmedicaid reimbursable costs 14 that are higher than the nonmedicaid allocation they receive under 15 this section to supplement these funds with local dollars or funds 16 received under subsection (7) of this section. The authority and 17 behavioral health entities shall maintain consistency with all 18 essential elements of the PACT evidence-based practice model in 19 programs funded under this section. 20 (6) $1,668,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2026, $1,668,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2027, and $3,040,000 of the general fund —federal 23 appropriation are provided solely for the authority to maintain a 24 pilot project to incorporate peer bridging staff into behavioral 25 health regional teams that provide transitional services to 26 individuals returning to their communities. 27 (7) $147,449,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2026 and $147,449,000 of the general fund —state 29 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for persons 30 and services not covered by the medicaid program. To the extent 31 possible, levels of behavioral health entity spending must be 32 maintained in the following priority order: Crisis and commitment 33 services; community inpatient services; and residential care 34 services, including personal care and emergency housing assistance. 35 These amounts must be distributed to behavioral health entities as 36 follows: 37 (a) $132,924,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2026 and $132,924,000 of the general fund —state 39 p. 200 SB 5998 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 1 authority to contract with behavioral health administrative service 2 organizations for behavioral health treatment services not covered 3 under the medicaid program. Within these amounts, behavioral health 4 administrative service organizations must continue a 15 percent rate 5 increase to providers receiving state funds for nonmedicaid services 6 under this section that was originally effective January 1, 2024.7 (b) $14,524,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2026 and $14,525,000 of the general fund —state 9 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 10 authority to contract with medicaid managed care organizations for 11 wraparound services to medicaid enrolled individuals that are not 12 covered under the medicaid program. 13 (8) The authority is authorized to continue to contract directly, 14 rather than through contracts with behavioral health entities for 15 children's long-term inpatient facility services. 16 (9) (($2,990,000)) $3,000,000 of the general fund —state 17 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($3,029,000)) $3,104,000 of 18 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 19 provided solely to reimburse counties for the cost of conducting 20 involuntary act judicial proceedings as follows: 21 (a) $1,025,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 and $1,025,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reimburse Pierce county for 24 the cost of conducting 180-day commitment hearings at the state 25 psychiatric hospitals. 26 (b) $504,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 27 year 2026 and $504,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reimburse Spokane county for 29 the cost of conducting 180-day commitment hearings at the state 30 psychiatric hospitals. 31 (c) $171,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 and $210,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reimburse Thurston county for 34 the cost of conducting 180-day commitment hearings at the Maple Lane 35 facility. 36 (d) $1,290,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 and $1,290,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reimburse either King county 39 p. 201 SB 5998 or other legal services organizations, or both, for the cost of 1 conducting involuntary treatment act commitment hearings at 2 facilities operating within King county. These amounts must be 3 prioritized for the cost of conducting 180-day commitment hearings at 4 state-operated facilities including facilities operated by the 5 department of social and health services and the University of 6 Washington center for behavioral health and learning. Any remaining 7 amounts may be used to reimburse either King county or other legal 8 services organizations for the cost of other involuntary treatment 9 act commitment hearings provided in other facilities within King 10 county. 11 (10) Behavioral health entities may use local funds to earn 12 additional federal medicaid match, provided the locally matched rate 13 does not exceed the upper-bound of their federally allowable rate 14 range, and provided that the enhanced funding is used only to provide 15 medicaid state plan or waiver services to medicaid clients. 16 Additionally, behavioral health entities may use a portion of the 17 state funds allocated in accordance with subsection (7) of this 18 section to earn additional medicaid match, but only to the extent 19 that the application of such funds to medicaid services does not 20 diminish the level of crisis and commitment, community inpatient, 21 residential care, and outpatient services presently available to 22 persons not eligible for medicaid. 23 (11) $2,062,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2026 and $2,062,000 of the general fund —state 25 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for mental 26 health services for mentally ill offenders while confined in a county 27 or city jail and for facilitating access to programs that offer 28 mental health services upon release from confinement. The authority 29 must collect information from the behavioral health entities on their 30 plan for using these funds, the numbers of individuals served, and 31 the types of services provided. 32 (12) Within the amounts appropriated in this section, funding is 33 provided for the authority to develop and phase in intensive mental 34 health services for high needs youth consistent with the settlement 35 agreement in T.R. v. Dreyfus and Porter. 36 (13)(a) The authority must establish minimum and maximum funding 37 levels for all reserves allowed under behavioral health 38 administrative service organization contracts and include contract 39 language that clearly states the requirements and limitations. The 40 p. 202 SB 5998 reserve levels must be informed by the types of risk carried by 1 behavioral health administrative service organizations for mandatory 2 services and also consider reasonable levels of operating reserves. 3 The authority must monitor and ensure that behavioral health 4 administrative service organization reserves do not exceed maximum 5 levels. The authority must monitor revenue and expenditure reports 6 and must require a behavioral health administrative service 7 organization to submit a corrective action plan on how it will spend 8 its excess reserves within a reasonable period of time, when its 9 reported reserves exceed maximum levels established under the 10 contract. The authority must review and approve such plans and 11 monitor to ensure compliance. If the authority determines that a 12 behavioral health administrative service organization has failed to 13 provide an adequate excess reserve corrective action plan or is not 14 complying with an approved plan, the authority must reduce payments 15 to the entity in accordance with remedial actions provisions included 16 in the contract. These reductions in payments must continue until the 17 authority determines that the entity has come into substantial 18 compliance with an approved excess reserve corrective action plan. 19 The authority must submit to the office of financial management and 20 the appropriate committees of the legislature, each December of the 21 biennium, the minimum and maximum reserve levels established in 22 contract for each of the behavioral health administrative service 23 organizations for the prior fiscal year and the actual reserve levels 24 reported at the end of the fiscal year. 25 (b) In contracts effective during ((the fiscal biennium )) fiscal 26 year 2026, the authority must allow behavioral health administrative 27 services organizations flexibility in utilizing reserve funding 28 received pursuant to a specific legislative proviso in a prior 29 contract period. Funding repurposed under this subsection must be 30 used to support the duties of the administrative services 31 organization under RCW 71.24.045 through programs serving individuals 32 with severe and persistent behavioral health conditions and 33 behavioral health services that promote stability and recovery within 34 their regional service area. Repurposed funds shall prioritize the 35 core mandated functions that behavioral health administrative 36 services organizations must provide for all residents who need the 37 service or, for residents who are not medicaid enrollees, as 38 described in the authority's model contract for behavioral health 39 administrative services organizations. A behavioral health 40 p. 203 SB 5998 administrative services organization that wishes to repurpose reserve 1 funding must notify the authority in advance and the authority may 2 require modification of the plan if it determines that the behavioral 3 health administrative services organization has not made a good faith 4 effort to implement prior funding for the purpose for which it was 5 originally provided. The authority must capture information related 6 to behavioral health administrative services organization repurposing 7 of funds under this subsection, including identification of which 8 specific legislative provisos it repurposed funding under this 9 subsection and for what purpose those funds were used, through the 10 revenue and expenditure reporting process. These reports shall 11 describe by how much the state's appropriated funding for core 12 mandated functions fell short of need as determined by the behavioral 13 health administrative services organization. The authority must 14 update the revenue and expenditure reporting template and reporting 15 instructions to behavioral health administrative service 16 organizations by September 1, 2025. 17 (c) In contracts effective during fiscal year 2027, the authority 18 must require behavioral health administrative services organizations 19 to use flexible reserve balances above the minimum level established 20 by the authority for costs associated with 23-hour crisis relief 21 centers, as defined in RCW 71.24.025, and crisis stabilization units, 22 as defined in RCW 71.05.020, that have opened or are expected to open 23 during the fiscal biennium in their services area.24 (d) In contracts effective during fiscal year 2027, the authority 25 must require behavioral health administrative services organizations 26 to use reserve funding pursuant to a specific legislative proviso in 27 a prior contract period for the costs described in (c) of this 28 subsection to the extent that needs exceed the resources available in 29 (c) of this subsection.30 (e) The authority must request funding for non-medicaid costs 31 that exceed resources available to behavioral health administrative 32 services organizations in (c) or (d) of this subsection as part of 33 its 2027 supplemental and 2027-2029 biennial operating budget 34 requests to the governor.35 (14) Within the amounts provided in this section, behavioral 36 health entities must provide outpatient chemical dependency treatment 37 for offenders enrolled in the medicaid program who are supervised by 38 the department of corrections pursuant to a term of community 39 supervision. Contracts with behavioral health entities must require 40 p. 204 SB 5998 that behavioral health entities include in their provider network 1 specialized expertise in the provision of manualized, evidence-based 2 chemical dependency treatment services for offenders. The department 3 of corrections and the authority must develop a memorandum of 4 understanding for department of corrections offenders on active 5 supervision who are medicaid eligible and meet medical necessity for 6 outpatient substance use disorder treatment. The agreement will 7 ensure that treatment services provided are coordinated, do not 8 result in duplication of services, and maintain access and quality of 9 care for the individuals being served. The authority must provide all 10 necessary data, access, and reports to the department of corrections 11 for all department of corrections offenders that receive medicaid 12 paid services. 13 (15) The criminal justice treatment account —state appropriation 14 is provided solely for treatment and treatment support services for 15 offenders with a substance use disorder pursuant to RCW 71.24.580. 16 The authority must offer counties the option to administer their 17 share of the distributions provided for under RCW 71.24.580(5)(a). If 18 a county is not interested in administering the funds, the authority 19 shall contract with behavioral health entities to administer these 20 funds consistent with the plans approved by local panels pursuant to 21 RCW 71.24.580(5)(b). 22 (16)(a) $11,590,000 of the dedicated cannabis account —state 23 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $11,590,000 of the dedicated 24 cannabis account —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 25 provided solely for: 26 (i) A memorandum of understanding with the department of 27 children, youth, and families to provide substance abuse treatment 28 programs; 29 (ii) A contract with the Washington state institute for public 30 policy to conduct a cost-benefit evaluation of the implementations of 31 chapter 3, Laws of 2013 (Initiative Measure No. 502);32 (iii) Designing and administering the Washington state healthy 33 youth survey and the Washington state young adult behavioral health 34 survey; 35 (iv) Maintaining increased services to pregnant and parenting 36 women provided through the parent child assistance program;37 p. 205 SB 5998 (v) Maintaining increased prevention and treatment service 1 provided by tribes and federally recognized American Indian 2 organization to children and youth; 3 (vi) Maintaining increased residential treatment services for 4 children and youth; 5 (vii) Training and technical assistance for the implementation of 6 evidence-based, research based, and promising programs which prevent 7 or reduce substance use disorder; 8 (viii) Expenditures into the home visiting services account; and9 (ix) Grants to community-based programs that provide prevention 10 services or activities to youth. 11 (b) The authority must allocate the amounts provided in (a) of 12 this subsection amongst the specific activities proportionate to the 13 fiscal year 2021 allocation. 14 (17)(a) $1,125,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2026 and $1,125,000 of the general fund —state 16 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for Spokane 17 behavioral health entities to implement services to reduce 18 utilization and the census at eastern state hospital. Such services 19 must include: 20 (i) High intensity treatment team for persons who are high 21 utilizers of psychiatric inpatient services, including those with co-22 occurring disorders and other special needs; 23 (ii) Crisis outreach and diversion services to stabilize in the 24 community individuals in crisis who are at risk of requiring 25 inpatient care or jail services; 26 (iii) Mental health services provided in nursing facilities to 27 individuals with dementia, and consultation to facility staff 28 treating those individuals; and 29 (iv) Services at the 16-bed evaluation and treatment facility.30 (b) At least annually, the Spokane county behavioral health 31 entities shall assess the effectiveness of these services in reducing 32 utilization at eastern state hospital, identify services that are not 33 optimally effective, and modify those services to improve their 34 effectiveness. 35 (18) $1,850,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 36 fiscal year 2026, $1,850,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 37 for fiscal year 2027, and $13,312,000 of the general fund —federal 38 appropriation are provided solely for substance use disorder peer 39 p. 206 SB 5998 support services included in behavioral health capitation rates in 1 accordance with section 213 (5)(ss), chapter 299, Laws of 2018. The 2 authority shall require managed care organizations to provide access 3 to peer support services for individuals with substance use disorders 4 transitioning from emergency departments, inpatient facilities, or 5 receiving treatment as part of hub and spoke networks.6 (19) $23,900,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2026, (($23,900,000)) $21,940,000 of the general fund —8 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, $1,000,000 of the general 9 fund—federal appropriation, and $8,100,000 of the opioid abatement 10 settlement account —state appropriation are provided solely to 11 maintain activities to improve outcomes for individuals with 12 behavioral health issues interacting with law enforcement. Of these 13 amounts: 14 (a) $850,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2026, $850,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2027, $1,000,000 of the general fund —federal 17 appropriation, and $3,600,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 18 account—state appropriation are provided solely for the authority to 19 maintain a memorandum of understanding with the criminal justice 20 training commission to provide funding for community grants pursuant 21 to RCW 36.28A.450. 22 (b) $19,600,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2026 and (($19,600,000)) $17,640,000 of the general fund—24 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 25 authority to contract with behavioral health administrative service 26 organizations to implement the statewide recovery navigator program 27 established in chapter 311, Laws of 2021 (ESB 5476) and for related 28 technical assistance to support this implementation. This includes 29 funding for recovery navigator teams to provide community-based 30 outreach and case management services based on the law enforcement 31 assisted diversion model and for technical assistance support from 32 the law enforcement assisted diversion national support bureau. The 33 authority and technical assistance contractor must encourage recovery 34 navigator programs to provide educational information and outreach 35 regarding recovery navigator program services to local retailers that 36 have high levels of retail theft. Of the amounts provided in this 37 subsection (19)(b): 38 p. 207 SB 5998 (i) $1,600,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and (($1,600,000)) $1,440,000 of the general fund —state 2 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 must be allocated to maintain 3 recovery navigator services in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. 4 These amounts must be in addition to the proportion of the allocation 5 of the remaining funds in this subsection the regional behavioral 6 health administrative services organizations serving those counties 7 were allocated pursuant to section 22(1), chapter 311, Laws of 2021.8 (ii) $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2026 and (($2,000,000)) $1,800,000 of the general fund —10 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 11 expanding recovery navigator program services in regions where fiscal 12 year 2026 projected expenditures will exceed revenues provided under 13 this subsection. In allocating these amounts, the authority must 14 prioritize regions where the combined fiscal year recovery navigator 15 program allocations and recovery navigator program reserve balances 16 are inadequate to cover estimated fiscal year expenditures.17 (c) $700,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $700,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for behavioral health 20 administrative service organizations to develop regional recovery 21 navigator program plans pursuant to chapter 311, Laws of 2021 (ESB 22 5476), and to establish positions focusing on regional planning to 23 improve access to and quality of regional behavioral health services 24 with a focus on integrated care. 25 (d) $2,250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026, $2,250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027, and $4,500,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 28 account—state appropriation are provided solely for the authority to 29 maintain funding for ongoing grants to law enforcement assisted 30 diversion programs under RCW 71.24.589. 31 (e) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the authority to contract 34 with the University of Washington addictions, drug, and alcohol 35 institute. This funding must be used for advanced, evidence-based 36 training for law enforcement to improve interactions with individuals 37 who use drugs. The training must be developed so it can be adapted 38 and used statewide to decrease stigmatizing beliefs among law 39 p. 208 SB 5998 enforcement through positive contact with people who use drugs and 1 improve officer well-being and effectiveness by providing skills and 2 techniques to address the drug overdose epidemic. The institute must 3 develop and refine this training, leveraging prior work, and in 4 partnership with a steering committee that includes people with lived 5 or living experience of substance use disorder and criminal legal 6 involvement, researchers, clinicians, law enforcement officers, and 7 others. The training must complement, but not duplicate, existing 8 curricula already provided by the criminal justice training 9 commission. The institute must pilot the advanced training in a 10 subset of regional law enforcement agencies and evaluate its 11 acceptability and feasibility through participant interviews and 12 pretraining and posttraining ratings of stigmatizing beliefs. The 13 institute must incorporate feedback from the pilot training sessions 14 into a final training program that it must make available to law 15 enforcement agencies across the state. 16 (20) $1,875,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2026, $1,875,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 18 for fiscal year 2027, $350,000 of the general fund —federal 19 appropriation, and $5,400,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 20 account—state appropriation are provided solely for the authority to 21 continue to provide support for recovery residences. Of these 22 amounts: 23 (a) $75,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 24 year 2026, $75,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2027, and $350,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are 26 provided solely to contract with a nationally recognized recovery 27 residence organization and to provide technical assistance to 28 operators of recovery residences seeking certification in accordance 29 with chapter 264, Laws of 2019 (2SHB 1528). 30 (b) $1,800,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026, $1,800,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027, and $5,400,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 33 account—state appropriation are provided solely for the authority to 34 provide grants for the operational costs of new staffed recovery 35 residences which serve individuals with substance use disorders who 36 require more support than a level 1 recovery residence.37 (21) $6,510,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2026, $6,510,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 39 p. 209 SB 5998 for fiscal year 2027, $21,602,000 of the general fund —federal 1 appropriation, and $3,500,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 2 account—state appropriation are provided solely for support of 3 clubhouse programs across the state. The authority shall work with 4 the centers for medicare and medicaid services to review 5 opportunities to include clubhouse services as an optional "in lieu 6 of" service in managed care organization contracts in order to 7 maximize federal participation. 8 (22) $708,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2026, $708,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2027, and $1,598,000 of the general fund —federal 11 appropriation are provided solely for implementing mental health peer 12 respite centers and a pilot project to implement a mental health 13 drop-in center in accordance with chapter 324, Laws of 2019 (2SHB 14 1394). 15 (23) $446,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026, $446,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027, and $178,000 of the general fund —federal 18 appropriation are provided solely for the University of Washington's 19 evidence-based practice institute which supports the identification, 20 evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based or promising 21 practices. The institute must work with the authority to develop a 22 plan to seek private, federal, or other grant funding in order to 23 reduce the need for state general funds. 24 (24) As an element of contractual network adequacy requirements 25 and reporting, the authority shall direct managed care organizations 26 to make all reasonable efforts to develop or maintain contracts with 27 provider networks that leverage local, federal, or philanthropic 28 funding to enhance effectiveness of medicaid-funded integrated care 29 services. These networks must promote medicaid clients' access to a 30 system of services that addresses additional social support services 31 and social determinants of health as defined in RCW 43.20.025 in a 32 manner that is integrated with the delivery of behavioral health and 33 medical treatment services. 34 (25) In establishing, re-basing, enhancing, or otherwise updating 35 medicaid rates for behavioral health services, the authority and 36 contracted actuaries shall use a transparent process that provides an 37 opportunity for medicaid managed care organizations, behavioral 38 health administrative service organizations, and behavioral health 39 p. 210 SB 5998 provider agencies, and their representatives, to review and provide 1 data and feedback on proposed rate changes within their region or 2 regions of service operation. The authority and contracted actuaries 3 shall transparently incorporate the information gained from this 4 process and make adjustments allowable under federal law when 5 appropriate. 6 (26) The authority shall seek input from representatives of the 7 managed care organizations (MCOs), licensed community behavioral 8 health agencies, and behavioral health administrative service 9 organizations to develop specific metrics related to behavioral 10 health outcomes under integrated managed care. These metrics must 11 include, but are not limited to: (a) Revenues and expenditures for 12 community behavioral health programs, including medicaid and 13 nonmedicaid funding; (b) access to services, service denials, and 14 utilization by state plan modality; (c) claims denials and record of 15 timely payment to providers; (d) client demographics; and (e) social 16 and recovery measures and managed care organization performance 17 measures. The authority must work with managed care organizations and 18 behavioral health administrative service organizations to integrate 19 these metrics into an annual reporting structure designed to evaluate 20 the performance of the behavioral health system in the state over 21 time. The authority must submit a report to the office of financial 22 management and the appropriate committees of the legislature, before 23 December 30th of each year during the fiscal biennium, that details 24 the implemented metrics and relevant performance outcomes for the 25 prior calendar year. 26 (27) The authority must pursue opportunities for shifting state 27 costs to the state's unused allocation of federal institutions for 28 mental disease disproportionate share hospital funding.29 (28) $1,250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2026 and $1,250,000 of the general fund —state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 32 authority to contract with the King county behavioral health 33 administrative services organization to maintain children's crisis 34 outreach response system services that were previously funded through 35 the department of children, youth, and families. The authority, in 36 consultation with the behavioral health administrative services 37 organization, medicaid managed care organizations, and the actuaries 38 responsible for developing medicaid managed care rates, must work to 39 p. 211 SB 5998 maximize federal funding provided for the children's crisis outreach 1 response system program. 2 (29) $12,435,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2026, $13,015,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 4 for fiscal year 2027, and $25,450,000 of the general fund —federal 5 appropriation are provided solely for the community children's long-6 term inpatient program. The number of beds is increased on a phased 7 in basis to 62 beds by the end of fiscal year 2026 at a bed day rate 8 of $1,121 per day. 9 (30) (($51,103,000)) $40,070,000 of the general fund —state 10 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($52,933,000)) $42,449,000 of 11 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 12 (($90,434,000)) $79,260,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 13 are provided solely for the authority to contract with community 14 hospitals or freestanding evaluation and treatment centers to provide 15 long-term inpatient care beds as defined in RCW 71.24.025. Within 16 these amounts, the authority must meet the requirements for 17 reimbursing counties for the judicial services for patients being 18 served in these settings in accordance with RCW 71.05.730. The 19 authority must coordinate with the department of social and health 20 services in developing the contract requirements, selecting 21 contractors, and establishing processes for identifying patients that 22 will be admitted to these facilities. Of the amounts in this 23 subsection, sufficient amounts are provided for the authority to 24 reimburse community hospitals and nonhospital residential treatment 25 centers serving clients in long-term inpatient care beds as defined 26 in RCW 71.24.025 as follows: 27 (a) For a hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW that requires 28 a hospital specific medicaid inpatient psychiatric per diem payment 29 rate for long-term civil commitment patients because the hospital has 30 completed a medicare cost report, the authority shall analyze the 31 most recent medicare cost report of the hospital after a minimum of 32 200 medicaid inpatient psychiatric days. The authority shall 33 establish the inpatient psychiatric per diem payment rate for long-34 term civil commitment patients for the hospital at 100 percent of the 35 allowable cost of care, based on the most recent medicare cost report 36 of the hospital. 37 (b) For a hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW that has not 38 completed a medicare cost report with more than 200 medicaid 39 p. 212 SB 5998 inpatient psychiatric days, the authority shall establish the 1 medicaid inpatient psychiatric per diem payment rate for long-term 2 civil commitment patients for the hospital at the higher of the 3 hospital's current medicaid inpatient psychiatric rate; or the 4 annually updated statewide average of the medicaid inpatient 5 psychiatric per diem payment rate of all acute care hospitals 6 licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW providing long-term civil commitment 7 services. 8 (c) For a hospital licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW and currently 9 providing long-term civil commitment services, the authority shall 10 establish the medicaid inpatient psychiatric per diem payment rate at 11 $1,250 plus adjustments that may be needed to capture costs 12 associated with long-term psychiatric patients that are not allowable 13 on the medicare cost report or reimbursed separately. The hospital 14 may provide the authority with supplemental data to be considered and 15 used to make appropriate adjustments to the medicaid inpatient 16 psychiatric per diem payment rate of the hospital. Adjustment of 17 costs may include: 18 (i) Costs associated with professional services and fees not 19 accounted for in the hospital's medicare cost report or reimbursed 20 separately; 21 (ii) Costs associated with the hospital providing the long-term 22 psychiatric patient access to involuntary treatment court services 23 that are not reimbursed separately; and 24 (iii) Other costs associated with caring for long-term 25 psychiatric patients that are not reimbursed separately.26 (d) For a hospital licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW that requires 27 an initial medicaid inpatient psychiatric per diem payment rate for 28 long-term civil commitment services because it has not yet completed 29 a medicare cost report, the authority shall establish the medicaid 30 inpatient psychiatric per diem payment rate at the higher of:31 (i) The hospital's current medicaid inpatient psychiatric rate; 32 or 33 (ii) The annually updated statewide average of the medicaid long-34 term inpatient psychiatric per diem payment rate of all freestanding 35 psychiatric hospitals licensed under chapter 71.12 RCW providing 36 long-term civil commitment services. 37 (e) For nonhospital residential treatment centers certified to 38 provide long-term inpatient care beds as defined in RCW 71.24.025, 39 p. 213 SB 5998 the authority shall establish the medicaid psychiatric per diem 1 payment rate at $1,250 per bed. 2 (f) The authority shall pay a rate enhancement of $500 per day 3 for patients committed pursuant to the dismissal of criminal charges 4 and a civil evaluation ordered under RCW 10.77.086 or 10.77.088. The 5 enhancement shall be available to all hospital and nonhospital 6 facilities providing services under this subsection except those 7 whose rates are set at 100 percent of their most recent medicare cost 8 report. 9 (g) The authority may pay a rate enhancement of $500 per day for 10 individuals with complex medical needs, challenging behaviors often 11 diagnosed with co-occurring intellectual or developmental disability, 12 traumatic brain injury, dementia, or significant medical issues 13 requiring personal care. The rate enhancement shall be available to 14 providers contracting directly with the authority.15 (h) Provider payments for vacant bed days shall not exceed six 16 percent of their annual contracted bed days. 17 (31) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a one-time grant to Island 20 county to maintain support for a pilot program to improve behavioral 21 health outcomes for young people in rural communities. In 22 administering the pilot program, Island county shall coordinate with 23 school districts, community groups, and health care providers to 24 increase access to behavioral health programs for children and youth 25 aged birth to 24 years of age. The grant funds shall be used to 26 coordinate and expand behavioral health services. The grant funding 27 must not be used to supplant funding from existing programs. No more 28 than 10 percent of the funds may be used for administrative costs 29 incurred by Island county in administering the program. Services that 30 may be provided with the grant funding include, but are not limited 31 to: 32 (a) Support for children and youth with significant behavioral 33 health needs to address learning loss caused by COVID-19 and remote 34 learning; 35 (b) School based behavioral health education, assessment, and 36 brief treatment; 37 (c) Screening and referral of children and youth to long-term 38 treatment services; 39 p. 214 SB 5998 (d) Behavioral health supports provided by community agencies 1 serving youth year-round; 2 (e) Expansion of mental health first aid, a program designed to 3 prepare adults who regularly interact with youth for how to help 4 people in both crisis and noncrisis mental health situations;5 (f) Peer support services; and 6 (g) Compensation for the incurred costs of clinical supervisors 7 and internships. 8 (32) $494,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2026, $494,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2027, and $988,000 of the general fund —federal 11 appropriation are provided solely for the authority to contract with 12 the University of Washington's project extension for community health 13 outcomes (ECHO) and the systemic, therapeutic, assessment, resources, 14 and treatment (START) programs for specialized training and 15 consultation for physicians and professionals to support:16 (a) Children with developmental disabilities and behavioral 17 health needs; 18 (b) Applied behavior analysis provider training, education, and 19 consultation; and 20 (c) The screening and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.21 (33) $2,366,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation and 22 $2,366,000 of the general fund —local appropriation are provided 23 solely for supported housing and employment services described in 24 ((initiative 3a and 3b of )) the 1115 demonstration waiver and this is 25 the maximum amount that may be expended for this purpose. Within 26 these amounts, funding is provided for the authority to support 27 community discharge efforts for patients at the state hospitals. 28 Under this initiative, the authority and the department of social and 29 health services shall ensure that allowable and necessary services 30 are provided to eligible clients as identified by the authority or 31 its providers or third party administrator. The department and the 32 authority in consultation with the medicaid forecast work group, 33 shall ensure that reasonable reimbursements are established for 34 services deemed necessary within an identified limit per individual. 35 The authority shall not increase general fund —state expenditures 36 above appropriated levels for this specific purpose. The secretary in 37 collaboration with the director of the authority shall report to the 38 joint select committee on health care oversight no less than 39 p. 215 SB 5998 quarterly on financial and health outcomes. The secretary in 1 cooperation with the director shall also report to the fiscal 2 committees of the legislature the expenditures of this subsection and 3 shall provide such fiscal data in the time, manner, and form 4 requested by the legislative fiscal committees. 5 (34) Within the amounts provided in this section, sufficient 6 funding is provided for the authority to maintain and increase the 7 capabilities of a tool to track medication assisted treatment 8 provider capacity. 9 (35) $4,087,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2026, $4,087,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 11 for fiscal year 2027, and $3,000,000 of the general fund —federal 12 appropriation are provided solely for alternative response and 13 coresponse services. Of the amounts provided in this subsection:14 (a) $2,000,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation is 15 provided solely for grants to law enforcement and other first 16 responders to include a mental health professional on the team of 17 personnel responding to emergencies. 18 (b) $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2026, $1,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2027, and $1,000,000 of the general fund —federal 21 appropriation are provided solely to support the provision of 22 behavioral health coresponder services on nonlaw enforcement 23 emergency medical response teams. 24 (c) $2,587,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $2,587,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the authority to support 27 efforts by counties and cities to implement local response teams. Of 28 these amounts: 29 (i) $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the authority to provide a 32 grant to the association of Washington cities to assist cities with 33 the costs of implementing alternative response teams. This funding 34 must be used to reimburse cities for documented costs associated with 35 creating coresponder teams within different alternative diversion 36 models including law enforcement assisted diversion programs, 37 community assistance referral and education programs, and as part of 38 mobile crisis teams. Cities are encouraged to partner with each other 39 p. 216 SB 5998 to create a regional response model. In awarding these funds, the 1 association must prioritize applicants with demonstrated capacity for 2 facility-based crisis triage and stabilization services. The 3 association and authority must collect information regarding the 4 number of facility-based crisis stabilization and triage beds 5 available in the locations receiving funding through this subsection.6 (ii) $587,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 and $587,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to support the Whatcom county 9 alternative response team. 10 (36) (($2,404,000)) $3,992,000 of the general fund —state 11 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($2,637,000)) $3,338,000 of the 12 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 13 (($6,815,000)) $7,421,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation 14 are provided solely for the authority to contract for long-term 15 involuntary treatment services in a 16-bed residential treatment 16 facility developed by the Tulalip tribe in Stanwood.17 (37) $956,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $956,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for wraparound with intensive 20 services for youth ineligible for medicaid as outlined in the 21 settlement agreement under AGC v. Washington State Health Care 22 Authority, Thurston county superior court no. 21-2-00479-34.23 (38) $16,004,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2026 and $16,004,000 of the general fund —state 25 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for claims for 26 services rendered to medicaid eligible clients admitted to 27 institutions of mental disease that were determined to be unallowable 28 for federal reimbursement due to medicaid's institutions for mental 29 disease exclusion rules. 30 (39) (($6,010,000)) $5,010,000 of the general fund —state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($6,010,000)) $5,010,000 of the 32 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, ((and)) 33 $1,980,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation, and $2,000,000 34 of the opioid abatement settlement account —state appropriation are 35 provided solely for the authority, in coordination with the 36 department of health, to deploy an opioid awareness campaign and to 37 contract with syringe service programs and other service settings 38 assisting people with substance use disorders to: Prevent and respond 39 p. 217 SB 5998 to overdoses; provide other harm reduction services and supplies, 1 including but not limited to distributing naloxone; fentanyl testing 2 and other drug testing supplies; and for expanding contingency 3 management services. The authority is encouraged to use these funds 4 to leverage federal funding for this purpose to expand buying power 5 when possible. The authority should prioritize funds for naloxone in 6 coordination with the department of health, to expand the 7 distribution of naloxone through the department's overdose education 8 and naloxone distribution program. Funding must be prioritized to 9 fill naloxone access gaps in community behavioral health and other 10 community settings, including providing naloxone for agency staff in 11 organizations such as syringe service programs, housing providers, 12 and street outreach programs. Of the amounts provided in this 13 subsection, (($1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state 15 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are )) $2,000,000 of the opioid 16 abatement settlement account —state appropriation is provided solely 17 for the authority to deploy an opioid awareness campaign targeted at 18 youth to increase the awareness of the dangers of fentanyl.19 (40) $2,148,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2026 and $2,148,000 of the general fund —state 21 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to support 22 individuals enrolled in the foundational community supports 23 initiative who are transitioning from benefits under RCW 74.04.805 24 due to increased income or other changes in eligibility. The 25 authority, department of social and health services, and department 26 of commerce shall collaborate on this effort. 27 (41) $24,684,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2026, $24,559,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 29 for fiscal year 2027, $4,464,000 of the general fund —federal 30 appropriation, $3,500,000 of the criminal justice treatment account —31 state appropriation, and $4,000,000 of the opioid abatement 32 settlement account—state appropriation are provided solely to support 33 the housing needs of individuals with behavioral health disorders. Of 34 the amounts provided in this subsection: 35 (a) $998,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026, $998,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027, and $618,000 of the general fund —federal 38 appropriation are provided solely for the authority to contract for 39 p. 218 SB 5998 three regional behavioral health mobile crisis response teams focused 1 on supported housing to prevent individuals with behavioral health 2 conditions at high risk of losing housing from becoming homeless, 3 identify and prioritize serving the most vulnerable people 4 experiencing homelessness, and increase alternative housing options 5 to include short-term alternatives which may temporarily deescalate 6 situations where there is high risk of a household from becoming 7 homeless. 8 (b) $5,623,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2026, $5,623,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2027, and $3,748,000 of the general fund —federal 11 appropriation are provided solely to maintain and expand access to no 12 barrier, and low-barrier programs using a housing first model 13 designed to assist and stabilize housing supports for adults with 14 behavioral health conditions. Housing supports and services shall be 15 made available with no requirement for treatment for their behavioral 16 health condition and must be individualized to the needs of the 17 individual. The authority and department of commerce shall 18 collaborate on this effort. 19 (c) $337,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $337,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a rental voucher and bridge 22 program and to implement strategies to reduce instances where an 23 individual leaves a state operated behavioral or private behavioral 24 health facility directly into homelessness. The authority must 25 prioritize this funding for individuals being discharged from state 26 operated behavioral health facilities. 27 (d) $2,487,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 28 year 2026 and $2,487,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for short-term rental subsidies 30 for individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. This 31 funding may be used for individuals enrolled in the foundational 32 community support program while waiting for a longer term resource 33 for rental support or for individuals transitioning from behavioral 34 health treatment facilities or local jails. Individuals who would 35 otherwise be eligible for the foundational community support program 36 but are not eligible because of their citizenship status may also be 37 served. ((Each December of the fiscal biennium, the authority must 38 submit a report identifying the expenditures and number of 39 p. 219 SB 5998 individuals receiving short-term rental supports through the agency 1 budget during the prior fiscal year broken out by region, treatment 2 need, and the demographics of those served, including but not limited 3 to age, country of origin within racial/ethnic categories, gender, 4 and immigration status.))5 (e) $4,211,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 and $4,211,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a targeted grant program to 8 three behavioral health administrative services organizations to 9 transition persons who are either being diverted from criminal 10 prosecution to behavioral health treatment services or are in need of 11 housing upon discharge from crisis stabilization services.12 (f) $1,250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026, $1,250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027, $3,500,000 of the criminal justice treatment 15 account—state appropriation, and $4,000,000 of the opioid abatement 16 settlement account —state appropriation are provided solely for the 17 authority to provide short-term housing vouchers for individuals with 18 substance use disorders. 19 (g) $7,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $7,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the authority to implement 22 homeless outreach stabilization teams pursuant to chapter 311, Laws 23 of 2021 (ESB 5476). 24 (h) $2,278,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026, $2,153,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027, and $98,000 of the general fund —federal 27 appropriation are provided solely for implementing a postinpatient 28 housing program designed for young adults in accordance with the 29 provisions of chapter 175, Laws of 2024 (2SHB 1929). Contracts with 30 the postinpatient housing providers are exempt from the competitive 31 procurement requirements in chapter 39.26 RCW. 32 (42) $361,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 33 year 2026, $361,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2027, and $482,000 of the general fund —federal 35 appropriation are provided solely for the authority, in collaboration 36 with the department of social and health services research and data 37 analysis division, to implement community behavioral health service 38 data into the existing executive management information system. Of 39 p. 220 SB 5998 these amounts, $288,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 1 fiscal year 2026, $288,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 2 for fiscal year 2027, and $384,000 of the general fund —federal 3 appropriation are provided solely for the authority to reimburse the 4 research and data analysis division for staff costs associated with 5 this project. The data elements shall be incorporated into the 6 monthly executive management information system reports on a phased-7 in basis, allowing for elements which are readily available to be 8 incorporated in the initial phase, and elements which require further 9 definition and data collection changes to be incorporated in a later 10 phase. The authority must collaborate with the research and data 11 analysis division to ensure data elements are clearly defined and 12 must include requirements in medicaid managed care organization and 13 behavioral health administrative services organization contracts to 14 provide the data in a consistent and timely manner for inclusion into 15 the system. The community behavioral health executive management 16 system information data elements must include, but are not limited 17 to: Psychiatric inpatient bed days; evaluation and treatment center 18 bed days; long-term involuntary community psychiatric inpatient bed 19 days; children's long-term inpatient bed days; substance use disorder 20 inpatient, residential, withdrawal evaluation and management, and 21 secure withdrawal evaluation and management bed days; crisis triage 22 and stabilization services bed days; mental health residential bed 23 days; mental health and substance use disorder outpatient treatment 24 services; opioid substitution and medication assisted treatment 25 services; program of assertive treatment team services; wraparound 26 with intensive services; mobile outreach crisis services; recovery 27 navigator team services; foundational community supports housing and 28 employment services; projects for assistance in transition from 29 homelessness services; housing and recovery through peer services; 30 other housing services administered by the authority; mental health 31 and substance use disorder peer services; designated crisis responder 32 investigations and outcomes; involuntary commitment hearings and 33 outcomes; pregnant and parenting women case management services; and 34 single bed certifications and no available bed reports. Wherever 35 possible and practical, the data must include historical monthly 36 counts and shall be broken out to distinguish services to medicaid 37 and nonmedicaid individuals and children and adults. The authority 38 and the research and data analysis division must consult with the 39 p. 221 SB 5998 office of financial management and staff from the fiscal committees 1 of the legislature on the development and implementation of the 2 community behavioral health data elements. 3 (43) $178,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026, $58,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2027, and $650,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are 6 provided solely for the authority to continue development and 7 implementation of the certified community behavioral health clinic 8 model for comprehensive behavioral health services. Funding must be 9 used to secure actuarial expertise, conduct research into national 10 data and other state models, including obtaining resources and 11 expertise from the national council for mental well-being certified 12 community behavioral health clinic success center; and engage 13 stakeholders, including representatives of licensed community 14 behavioral health agencies and medicaid managed care organizations, 15 in the process. The authority must conduct a study built on the 16 preliminary report submitted to the legislature in December 2024 that 17 includes: 18 (a) Overviews of options and considerations for implementing the 19 certified community behavioral health clinic model within Washington 20 state, including participation as a certified community behavioral 21 health clinic demonstration state or for independent statewide 22 implementation; 23 (b) An analysis of the impact of expanding the certified 24 community behavioral health clinic model on the state's behavioral 25 health systems; 26 (c) Relevant federal regulations and options to implement the 27 certified community behavioral health clinic model under those 28 regulations; 29 (d) Options for implementing a prospective payment system 30 methodology; 31 (e) An analysis of the benefits and potential challenges for 32 integrating the certified community behavioral health clinic 33 reimbursement model within an integrated care environment;34 (f) Actuarial analysis on the costs for implementing the 35 certified community behavioral health clinic model, including 36 opportunities for leveraging federal funding; and 37 p. 222 SB 5998 (g) Recommendations to the legislature on a pathway for statewide 1 implementation including a plan for implementation no later than 2 fiscal year 2027 that must include the following: 3 (i) Implementation of the certified community behavioral health 4 clinic model with clinics that adhere to the program standards under 5 the federal substance abuse and mental health services administration 6 demonstration program established under section 223 of the federal 7 protecting access to medicare act of 2014 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396a 8 note), as amended by the bipartisan safer communities act (P.L. 9 117-159); 10 (ii) Incorporation in the planned funding model of at least one 11 of the prospective payment system methodologies approved by the 12 centers for medicare and medicaid services; 13 (iii) The plan may allow for the certified community behavioral 14 health clinic funding model to be implemented either by applying for 15 and joining the federal demonstration program referenced in (g)(i) of 16 this subsection, applying to the centers for medicare and medicaid 17 services for a medicaid state plan waiver or amendment, or both;18 (iv) Continued consultation with the national council for mental 19 wellbeing's certified community behavioral health clinic success 20 center for technical assistance and meaningful opportunities for 21 community behavioral health agencies to participate and offer 22 feedback throughout the implementation process; and23 (v) Inclusion of services to children, youth, and families 24 through the certified community behavioral health clinic funding 25 model through providers that serve individuals of all ages as well as 26 specialty providers that serve children, youth, and families.27 (44) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 28 year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the authority to renew a 30 contract with a Seattle based nonprofit organization with experience 31 matching voluntary specialty care providers with patients in need of 32 care to continue established pro bono counseling and behavioral 33 health services to uninsured and underinsured individuals with 34 incomes below 300 percent of the federal poverty line. The authority 35 must provide the funding pursuant to a contract for documented 36 capacity-building to continue pro bono counseling and behavioral 37 health services. The agreement may require the contracted 38 organization to seek, document, and report to the authority on 39 p. 223 SB 5998 efforts to leverage local, federal, or philanthropic funding to 1 provide sustained operational support for the program.2 (45) $219,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $219,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to continue to support the 5 children and youth behavioral health work group to consider and 6 develop longer term strategies and recommendations regarding the 7 delivery of behavioral health services for children, transitioning 8 youth, and their caregivers pursuant to chapter 76, Laws of 2022 9 (2SHB 1890). 10 (46) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the authority to continue a 13 contract to provide information and support related to safe housing 14 and support services for youth exiting inpatient mental health and/or 15 substance use disorder facilities to stakeholders, inpatient 16 treatment facilities, young people, and other community providers 17 that serve unaccompanied youth and young adults. 18 (47) $3,322,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2026, $3,322,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 20 for fiscal year 2027, $1,814,000 of the general fund —federal 21 appropriation, and $5,248,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 22 account—state appropriation are provided solely for the authority to 23 contract with opioid treatment providers to operate mobile methadone 24 units to address treatment gaps statewide. Within the amounts 25 provided, the authority must provide service support subsidies to all 26 mobile methadone units including those that began operations prior to 27 fiscal year 2024. The authority must work with the actuaries 28 responsible for setting medicaid managed care rates to explore 29 options for creating a specific rate for mobile medication units that 30 reflects the unique costs of these programs. 31 (48)(((a))) $5,753,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 32 for fiscal year 2026 and $5,753,000 of the general fund —state 33 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 34 authority to ((continue a program with coverage comparable to the 35 amount, duration, and scope of care provided in the categorically 36 needy medicaid program for adult individuals who:37 p. 224 SB 5998 (i))) offer coverage to individuals ineligible for federally 1 funded medical assistance or federal subsidies through the health 2 benefit exchange. 3 (a)(i) Until the coverage program in (b) of this subsection is 4 operational, the authority shall maintain a program with coverage 5 similar to benefits provided in the categorically needy medicaid 6 program for adult individuals who: 7 (A) Have an immigration status making them ineligible for federal 8 medicaid or federal subsidies through the health benefit exchange;9 (((ii))) (B) Are age 19 and older, including over age 65, and 10 have countable income of up to 138 percent of the federal poverty 11 level; and 12 (((iii))) (C) Are not eligible for another full scope federally 13 funded medical assistance program, including any expansion of 14 medicaid coverage for deferred action for childhood arrivals 15 recipients. 16 (((b))) (ii) Within the amount provided in this subsection, the 17 authority shall use the same eligibility, enrollment, redetermination 18 and renewal, and appeals procedures as categorically needy medicaid, 19 except where flexibility is necessary to maintain privacy or minimize 20 burden to applicants or enrollees. 21 (((c))) (iii) The authority in collaboration with the health 22 benefit exchange, the department of social and health services, and 23 community organizations must develop and implement an outreach and 24 education campaign designed to explain the changes to the program as 25 described in (b) of this subsection. 26 (iv) The authority shall only provide coverage to clients 27 currently enrolled in the program and shall not open enrollment to 28 new clients. 29 (v) The authority shall transition clients enrolled in the new 30 program described in (b) of this subsection as soon as practicable. 31 (b)(i) No later than January 1, 2027, the authority must develop 32 and implement a new coverage program to include access to primary 33 care, pharmacy, and outpatient behavioral health services and other 34 services as determined by the authority within available 35 appropriations. Individuals eligible for this coverage must: 36 (A) Be ineligible for another full scope federally funded medical 37 assistance program or federal subsidies through the health benefit 38 exchange due to immigration status or lack of compliance with the 39 p. 225 SB 5998 community engagement requirements directed in section 71119 of P.L. 1 119-21; 2 (B) Be age 19 or older; 3 (C) Be a Washington state resident; and 4 (D) Have a countable income of up to 138 percent of the federal 5 poverty level.6 (ii) The authority shall secure a pathway to provide interpreter 7 services using the same policies outlined in the interpreter services 8 program that provides translation services to medicaid clients.9 (iii) The authority shall begin enrolling clients into the 10 program as soon as is practicable and prioritize transitioning 11 clients from the program described in (a) of this subsection prior to 12 extending coverage to other individuals.13 (iv) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, the 14 authority shall use the same enrollment, redetermination and renewal, 15 and appeals procedures as categorically needy medicaid, except where 16 flexibility is necessary to maintain privacy, minimize burden to 17 applicants or enrollees, or operate the new benefit program.18 (((d) The authority must provide the following information to the 19 governor's office and appropriate committees of the legislature by 20 February 1st and November 1st of each year:21 (i) Actual and forecasted expenditures;22 (ii) Actual and forecasted data from the caseload forecast 23 council; and24 (iii) The availability and impact of any federal program or 25 proposed rule that expands access to health care for the population 26 described in this subsection, such as the expansion of medicaid 27 coverage for deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients.28 (e))) (c) The amount provided in this subsection is the maximum 29 amount that may be expended for the purposes of this program.30 (49)(a) $125,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2026 and $125,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 32 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the authority to 33 reimburse the department of social and health services for staffing 34 costs related to tracking behavioral health community capacity 35 through the community behavioral health executive management 36 information system and providing annual reports on the implementation 37 of new behavioral health community capacity. 38 (b) The department of commerce, the department of health, and the 39 authority must cooperate with the department of social and health 40 p. 226 SB 5998 services in collecting and providing the data necessary to 1 incorporate tracking of behavioral health beds into the behavioral 2 health executive management information system and to prepare the 3 required reports. The agencies must work to ensure they are using 4 consistent definitions in classifying behavioral health bed types for 5 the purpose of reporting capacity and utilization. 6 (c) The authority and the department of social and health 7 services must continue tracking behavioral health bed utilization for 8 medicaid and state funded clients by type of bed in the executive 9 management information system. The department of commerce shall 10 identify to the department of social and health services all 11 providers that have received funding through their capital grant 12 program since the 2013-2015 fiscal biennium. The department of social 13 and health services must incorporate tracking of services by provider 14 including an element to identify providers that have received funding 15 through the capital budget so that reports can be provided related to 16 the average daily client counts for medicaid and state funded clients 17 being served by provider and by facility type. 18 (d) The department of social and health services, in coordination 19 with the department of commerce, the department of health, and the 20 authority, must submit an annual report each November of the fiscal 21 biennium to the office of financial management and the appropriate 22 committees of the legislature that provides the following information 23 for each facility that has received funding through the capital 24 budget: (i) The amount received by the state and the total project 25 cost; (ii) the facility address; (iii) the number of new beds or 26 additional bed capacity by the service type being provided; (iv) the 27 utilization of the additional beds by medicaid or state funded 28 clients by service type; and (v) a comparison of capacity to demand 29 by service type by geographical region of the state.30 (50) Within existing resources, the authority shall participate 31 in the advisory group for the behavioral health facilities program 32 referenced in chapter 474, Laws of 2023. Responsibilities of the 33 authority include:34 (a) Attend monthly advisory group meetings;35 (b) Designate subject matter experts to provide input and 36 technical assistance in developing program guidelines, notices of 37 funding availability, and application questions;38 p. 227 SB 5998 (c) Designate subject matter experts to serve as application 1 reviewers including scoring applications and making recommendations 2 on funding decisions;3 (d) Provide guidance and technical assistance related to 4 behavioral health facility development, behavioral health service 5 modalities, unmet demand for different types of behavioral health 6 facilities and services, insurance, and other programmatic issues.7 (51) $3,045,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2026, $83,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2027, $172,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation, 10 $2,000,000 of the criminal justice treatment account —state 11 appropriation, and $5,041,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 12 account—state appropriation are provided solely for the authority to 13 expand efforts to provide opioid use disorder and alcohol use 14 disorder medication in city, county, regional, and tribal jails.15 (((51) $55,988,000)) (52) $134,542,000 of the general fund —16 federal appropriation is provided solely for the authority to 17 contract with the University of Washington behavioral health teaching 18 facility to provide long-term inpatient care beds as defined in RCW 19 71.24.025. The authority must coordinate with the department of 20 social and health services and the University of Washington to 21 evaluate and determine criteria for the current population of state 22 hospital patients, committed pursuant to the dismissal of criminal 23 charges and a civil evaluation ordered under RCW 10.77.086 or 24 10.77.088, who can be effectively treated at the University of 25 Washington behavioral health teaching facility. 26 (((52))) (53) $95,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2026, $95,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2027, and $264,000 of the general fund —federal 29 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 30 House Bill No. 1272 (children in crisis program). ((If the bill is 31 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 32 shall lapse.33 (53))) (54) $36,306,000 of the statewide 988 behavioral health 34 crisis response line account —state appropriation and $21,410,000 of 35 the general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for the 36 authority to continue to implement the provisions of chapter 454, 37 Laws of 2023 (E2SHB 1134). Within these amounts, sufficient funding 38 is provided for the authority to: 39 p. 228 SB 5998 (a) Provide grants to new or existing mobile rapid response teams 1 and to community-based crisis teams to support efforts for meeting 2 the standards and criteria for receiving an endorsement pursuant to 3 provisions of the bill. In awarding grants under this subsection, the 4 authority must prioritize funding for proposals that demonstrate 5 experience and strategies that prioritize culturally relevant 6 services to community members with the least access to behavioral 7 health services; 8 (b) Expand and enhance regional crisis services provided by 9 mobile crisis teams and community-based crisis teams either endorsed 10 or seeking endorsement pursuant to standards adopted by the 11 authority; and 12 (c) Provide performance payments to mobile rapid response teams 13 and community-based crisis teams that receive endorsements pursuant 14 to chapter 454, Laws of 2023 (E2SHB 1134). 15 (((54))) (55) $500,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account16 —state appropriation is provided solely for Spanish language opioid 17 prevention services. 18 (((55))) (56) $16,814,000 of the tribal opioid prevention and 19 treatment account —state appropriation is provided solely for the 20 authority to pass through to tribes and urban Indian health programs 21 for opioid and overdose response activities. The funding must be used 22 for prevention, outreach, treatment, recovery support services, and 23 other strategies to address and mitigate the effects of the misuse 24 and abuse of opioid related products. The authority must provide the 25 tribes and urban Indian health programs the latitude to use the 26 funding as they see fit to benefit their communities, provided the 27 activities are allowable under the terms of the opioid settlement 28 agreements. 29 (((56))) (57) Within existing resources, the authority shall 30 collaborate with the department of social and health services to 31 develop a new program for individuals admitted to a state hospital 32 for purposes of civil commitment under RCW 10.77.086. The program 33 must prioritize the use of assisted outpatient treatment resources 34 for eligible individuals and draw upon existing programs, including 35 the program of assertive community treatment and the governor's 36 opportunity for supportive housing program to provide wraparound 37 services for individuals who may be ready to quickly return to the 38 community following an admission. 39 p. 229 SB 5998 (((57))) (58) $6,700,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 1 account—state appropriation and $700,000 of the general fund —federal 2 appropriation are provided solely for the authority to contract for 3 the support of an opioid recovery and care access center in Seattle. 4 The contractor must be an established Seattle based behavioral health 5 provider that has developed a partnership for the project and has 6 leveraged additional operations and research funding from other 7 sources. The contract is exempt from the competitive procurement 8 requirements in chapter 39.26 RCW. 9 (((58))) (59) $2,000,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 10 account—state appropriation is provided solely for the authority to 11 increase access to long-acting injectable buprenorphine products. The 12 authority must use these funds to cover the cost and administration 13 of the drug for uninsured individuals that do not qualify for other 14 state or federal health insurance programs. 15 (((59))) (60) $4,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 16 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for bridge funding grants to 17 community behavioral health agencies participating in federal 18 certified community behavioral health clinic expansion grant programs 19 to sustain their continued level of operations following expiration 20 of federal grant funding during the planning process for adoption of 21 the certified community behavioral health clinic model statewide.22 (((60) $3,066,000)) (61) $415,000 of the general fund —state 23 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((, $5,446,000 )) and $415,000 of 24 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 ((, and 25 $3,457,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation )) are provided 26 solely for the authority to contract for community behavioral health 27 services to be provided at the Olympic heritage behavioral health 28 facility. 29 (((61))) (62) $15,398,000 of the statewide 988 behavioral health 30 crisis response line account —state appropriation is provided solely 31 for startup, implementation, and operational funding for ((three)) 32 crisis relief centers beginning operations in the 2025-2027 fiscal 33 biennium. The authority must undergo a competitive solicitation 34 process for this funding that takes into account geographic needs, 35 regional capacity, ((and)) operational readiness, ((and)) funding for 36 crisis services already included in an approved behavioral health 37 administrative services organization spending plan, and availability 38 of behavioral health administrative services organization reserves. 39 p. 230 SB 5998 The authority must prioritize providers ((with limited access to 1 other funding sources and who are projected to have the shortest 2 timelines to utilize funding and begin operations )) operating in 3 regions whose behavioral health administrative services organization 4 does not have sufficient reserves to support the non-medicaid costs 5 of facility operations. ((Of the amounts provided in this subsection:6 (a) $8,536,000 is provided solely for startup grants for hiring, 7 facility improvements, and other costs necessary to begin providing 8 services to clients.9 (b) $4,925,000 is provided solely for six-month operational 10 subsidies for crisis centers that have begun operations as a bridge 11 to providing services at full capacity.12 (c) $1,937,000 is provided for reimbursement for crisis relief 13 center services provided to individuals not covered by the state 14 medicaid program.15 (62))) (63) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 17 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a one-time grant to a 18 nonprofit organization for start-up costs and to provide services to 19 medicaid clients and uninsured clients in a crisis stabilization 20 facility located in Skagit county. 21 (((63) $9,500,000)) (64) $1,900,000 of the general fund —federal 22 appropriation and $7,600,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 23 account—state appropriation ((is)) are provided solely for health 24 engagement hub pilot program sites in accordance with the provisions 25 of chapter 1, Laws of 2023 sp. sess. (2E2SSB 5536). The authority may 26 use funding within this subsection to contract for technical 27 assistance and evaluation activities associated with the pilot 28 program. 29 (((64))) (65) $328,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 30 for fiscal year 2026, $328,000 of the general fund —state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $656,000 of the general fund—32 federal appropriation are provided solely for the authority to 33 implement chapter 360, Laws of 2024 (2SHB 2320). 34 (((65) $2,650,000)) (66) $1,325,000 of the general fund —state 35 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($2,650,000)) $1,325,000 of 36 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 , and 37 $2,650,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are provided 38 solely for the authority to continue contracts with King county, 39 p. 231 SB 5998 Kitsap county, Tacoma, Everett, and Spokane for street medicine teams 1 that rapidly assess and address the acute and chronic physical and 2 behavioral health needs of homeless people. The teams must offer 3 integrated, team-based medical, mental health, substance use, and 4 infectious disease treatment and prevention, and navigation and case 5 management services. 6 (((66))) (67)(a) $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 7 for fiscal year 2026, $250,000 of the general fund —state 8 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $500,000 of the general fund—9 federal appropriation are provided solely for the authority to 10 continue work on the behavioral health comparison rate project, 11 including: 12 (i) Developing phase 3 comparison rates for all major medicaid 13 managed care behavioral health services not addressed in phase 1 or 14 phase 2 of the behavioral health comparison rates project or through 15 other work streams; and 16 (ii) Preparing to implement a minimum fee schedule for behavioral 17 health services, including developing solutions to resolve any 18 current data and systems limitations. 19 (b) By October 1, 2025, the authority must provide a final report 20 to the office of financial management and appropriate committees of 21 the legislature that: 22 (i) Summarizes the new comparison rates developed as part of 23 phase 3; 24 (ii) Updates comparison rates developed in phase 1 and phase 2 25 for new salary and wage information based on most current bureau of 26 labor statistics data; 27 (iii) Estimates the cost and other impacts to fee-for-service and 28 managed care of incorporating additional behavioral health services 29 developed as part of phase 3 of the behavioral health comparison 30 rates project into a minimum fee schedule effective January 1, 2027;31 (iv) Identifies planned actions and funding needs, if any, to 32 resolve any remaining limitations to implement the phase 3 minimum 33 fee schedule by January 1, 2027; 34 (v) Provides additional analysis of variation between the 35 comparison rates developed as part of phase 3 and current payment 36 levels at a service and regional level; and 37 (vi) Describes how the authority plans to propose to the 38 legislature implementation of the phase 3 minimum fee schedule by 39 p. 232 SB 5998 January 1, 2027, to better match medicaid payments to the cost of 1 care. 2 (((67))) (68) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 3 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the authority to fund the 4 second year of workforce grants to behavioral health agencies 5 contracted with the authority to establish occupational therapy 6 services for behavioral health clients. This funding must be used for 7 establishing and integrating occupational therapy into behavioral 8 health agency programs and operations. Funding may be used for 9 occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant services, 10 recruitment, training, technical assistance, fieldwork opportunities, 11 and for other approved activities targeted to increase access to 12 occupational therapy services within behavioral health agency 13 settings. The authority must submit a final report to the legislature 14 on the number of patients receiving occupational therapy through this 15 initiative, the programs in which services were provided, and the 16 number and type of fieldwork students trained in each participating 17 behavioral health agency program by January 1, 2027.18 (((68))) (69)(a) (($81,542,000)) $83,566,000 of the general fund—19 state appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($81,729,000)) $91,210,000 20 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 21 (($167,792,000)) $175,494,000 of the general fund —federal 22 appropriation are provided solely for supportive supervision and 23 oversight services pursuant to a 1915 (i) state plan amendment. For 24 medicaid clients enrolled in managed care, the authority must 25 contract for these services through managed care organizations 26 utilizing an actuarially sound rate structure as established by the 27 authority and approved by the centers for medicare and medicaid 28 services. The authority may not implement a skills development and 29 restoration benefit until funding is provided for that specific 30 purpose. Within these amounts, funding is provided for:31 (i) Implementing supportive supervision and oversight services in 32 adult family home settings in accordance with and contingent upon 33 execution of the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between 34 the state and the adult family homes and referenced in part IX of 35 this act; 36 (ii) Implementing supportive supervision and oversight services 37 in assisted living and enhanced services facilities settings;38 p. 233 SB 5998 (iii) Providing reimbursement for the state share of exceptional 1 behavioral health personal care services for individuals who have not 2 transitioned into the new 1915(i) state plan services; and3 (iv) Administrative costs associated with implementation of the 4 new 1915(i) state plan. 5 (b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, the authority 6 must assure that managed care organizations reimburse the department 7 of social and health services aging and long term support 8 administration for the general fund —state cost of exceptional 9 behavioral health personal care services for medicaid enrolled 10 individuals who require these services because of a psychiatric 11 disability. 12 (((69))) (70) $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 13 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state 14 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for grants to 15 tribes to implement the Icelandic model of prevention in their 16 communities. 17 (((70))) (71) $3,200,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 18 account—state appropriation is provided solely for a tribal opioid 19 prevention campaign to inform and educate tribal communities about 20 opioid misuse prevention, overdose response, and treatment.21 (((71))) (72) $5,242,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 22 account—state appropriation is provided solely for the authority to 23 provide grants to providers of employment and educational services to 24 individuals with substance use disorder. 25 (((72) $3,768,000)) (73) $466,000 of the general fund —federal 26 appropriation and $3,302,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 27 account—state appropriation ((is)) are provided solely for the 28 authority to provide opioid treatment services through new opioid 29 treatment providers that were funded through grants pursuant to 30 chapter 1, Laws of 2023 sp. sess. (controlled substances).31 (((73))) (74) $297,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 32 for fiscal year 2026, $97,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 33 for fiscal year 2027, and $140,000 of the general fund —federal 34 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 35 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1813 (medical assistance 36 reprocurement). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the 37 amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.38 p. 234 SB 5998 (74))) (75) $438,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 1 fiscal year 2026, $438,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 2 for fiscal year 2027, and $284,000 of the general fund —federal 3 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of sections 2 4 and 3 of Second Substitute House Bill No. 1427 (peer support 5 specialists). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the 6 amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.7 (75))) (76) $2,132,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account8 —state appropriation and $570,000 of the general fund —federal 9 appropriation are provided solely for the authority to contract for a 10 program that provides Washington state emergency departments with 11 real-time medications for opioid use disorder clinical guidance and 12 follow-up appointment scheduling. 13 (((76))) (77) $1,000,000 of the statewide 988 behavioral health 14 crisis response line account —state appropriation is provided solely 15 for the purchase of electric vans for 988 behavioral health crisis 16 response and suicide prevention mobile rapid response crisis teams 17 and community-based crisis teams endorsed under RCW 71.24.903. Of the 18 amounts provided in this subsection: 19 (a) $700,000 of this amount is for mobile rapid response crisis 20 teams and community-based crisis teams endorsed under RCW 71.24.903; 21 and 22 (b) $300,000 of this amount is for mobile rapid response crisis 23 teams and community-based crisis teams endorsed under RCW 71.24.903 24 that are affiliated with a tribe in Washington state.25 (((77))) (78) Within amounts appropriated in this section, the 26 authority and the governor's Indian health advisory council must 27 convene tribal representatives to identify the actual local costs for 28 tribes in their provision of substance use disorder services to non-29 American Indian/Alaska Native medicaid enrollees receiving services 30 in tribal facilities. The authority must submit a report to the 31 office of financial management and the appropriate committees of the 32 legislature by December 1, 2025, that outlines options and a plan for 33 compensating tribes that is developed through this consultation 34 process that fully compensates tribes for their actual costs of 35 serving non-American Indian/Alaska Native medicaid enrollees 36 receiving services in tribal facilities, and must consider and 37 address state and tribal budget impacts. 38 p. 235 SB 5998 (((78) $2,000,000)) (79) $1,000,000 of the general fund —federal 1 appropriation and $1,000,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 2 account—state appropriation ((is)) are provided on a one-time basis 3 solely for the authority to contract for continued operations of the 4 pilot program originally funded in section 215 (117), chapter 475, 5 Laws of 2023 (ESSB 5187) to reimburse a licensed pediatric 6 transitional care facility in Spokane county to provide neonatal 7 abstinence syndrome services to infants who have prenatal substance 8 exposure. 9 (((79))) (80) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 10 for fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state 11 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 12 authority to provide a grant to a program in south Seattle providing 13 supportive housing and clinical services for mothers recovering from 14 substance use disorders, and their children. The program must serve 15 pregnant women or mothers, regardless of age, race, religion, or 16 sexual orientation, who are exiting inpatient substance use disorder 17 treatment facilities and must serve individuals with co-occurring 18 disorders. The program must provide on-site support through a 19 dedicated team that offers daily assistance to help women become as 20 independent as possible while focusing on their recovery and 21 stability. 22 (((80))) (81) $91,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2026 and $91,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 24 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of 25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5745 (invol. treatment 26 counsel). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts 27 provided in this subsection shall lapse.28 (81))) (82) Within amounts appropriated in this section, 29 effective January 1, 2026, the authority shall reduce medicaid 30 managed care rates by one percent. Notwithstanding any other proviso 31 in the appropriations act for the current biennium, the authority may 32 adjust existing state directed payments, published fee schedules, or 33 make other administrative changes needed to comply with this 34 subsection. 35 (((82))) (83) Sufficient amounts are appropriated in this section 36 to maintain increases to medicaid reimbursement for community 37 behavioral health providers contracted through managed care 38 organizations to the extent that they align with subsection (((81))) 39 p. 236 SB 5998 (82) of this section. The authority may adjust rates and existing 1 state directed payments to ensure compliance with subsection (((81))) 2 (82) of this section. 3 (((83))) (84) The authority shall continue to work with a 4 provider working to reopen a youth behavioral health facility in 5 Clark county to identify a licensing and service delivery pathway 6 that best reflects services delivered through an enhanced model of 7 care for youth residential substance use disorder treatment services. 8 In collaboration with the provider and medicaid managed care 9 organizations, the authority shall work toward developing an enhanced 10 rate for residential substance use disorders services that 11 concurrently provide for the diagnosis, treatment, and medication 12 management of co-occurring mental health conditions as part of the 13 substance use disorder treatment plan. The authority shall submit the 14 new rate and cost impact to the office of financial management and 15 the appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 16 1, 2025, for consideration of funding in the 2026 legislative 17 session. 18 (((84))) (85) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 19 for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund —state 20 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 21 authority to contract with a statewide mental health nonprofit 22 organization that provides free community and school-based mental 23 health education and support programs for consumers and families. The 24 contractor must use this funding to provide access to programs 25 tailored to peers living with mental illness as well as family 26 members of people with mental illness and the community at large. 27 Services provided by the contracted program shall include education, 28 support, and assistance to reduce isolation and help consumers and 29 families understand the services available in their communities.30 (86) $2,461,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 and $8,523,000 of the general fund —federal 32 appropriation are provided solely for the authority to participate in 33 a federal demonstration project for certified community behavioral 34 health clinics.35 (87)(a) Within existing resources, the authority must convene 36 managed care organizations, behavioral health administrative services 37 organizations, and crisis facility providers on the provision and 38 costs of crisis facility services in the state. By December 1, 2026, 39 p. 237 SB 5998 the authority shall submit a report to the office of financial 1 management and the appropriate committees of the legislature on 2 crisis facility costs and service delivery models that includes:3 (i) Costs to operate stand-alone 23-hour observation facilities;4 (ii) Costs to operate stand-alone crisis stabilization units; and5 (iii) Costs to operate facilities that include both 23-hour 6 observation and crisis stabilization units.7 (b) The report must consider different capacity options, 8 utilization assumptions based on local demand and actual experience 9 of currently operating facilities, different payor mixes, and the 10 impact of providing urgent care services at the facility.11 (88) Within existing resources, the authority must convene 12 relevant managed care organizations, the Thurston-Mason behavioral 13 health administrative services organization, and crisis facility 14 providers that are interested in operating a crisis facility in the 15 Thurston-Mason region that is part of the Trueblood phase 3 16 settlement agreement implementation plan. Consideration shall be 17 given to the requirements of the Trueblood phase 3 settlement 18 agreement implementation plan, the facility capacity, the services to 19 be offered, a funding model that is sustainable, and any capital 20 funding needs. Future funding requests by the authority for this 21 purpose shall be informed by this work.22 Sec. 215. 2025 c 424 s 215 (uncodified) is amended to read as 23 follows: 24 FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION25 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($5,057,000))26 $5,622,00027 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($5,079,000))28 $5,805,00029 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($3,036,000))30 $3,035,00031 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($13,172,000))32 $14,462,00033 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 34 conditions and limitations: 35 (1) $2,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $3,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 38 p. 238 SB 5998 Senate Bill No. 5104 (immigration status coercion). ((If the bill is 1 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 2 shall lapse.))3 (2) $1,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026 and $3,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 6 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5486 (motion picture captioning). ((If the 7 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 8 subsection shall lapse.))9 Sec. 216. 2025 c 424 s 216 (uncodified) is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 FOR THE BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE APPEALS12 Worker and Community Right to Know Fund—State 13 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,00014 Accident Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($28,144,000))15 $28,287,00016 Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($28,141,000))17 $28,284,00018 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($56,295,000))19 $56,581,00020 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 21 conditions and limitations: $100,000 of the accident account —state 22 appropriation and $102,000 of the medical aid account —state 23 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill 24 No. 5463 (industrial insurance/duties). ((If the bill is not enacted 25 by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall 26 lapse.))27 Sec. 217. 2025 c 424 s 217 (uncodified) is amended to read as 28 follows: 29 FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION30 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($58,806,000))31 $59,897,00032 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($58,222,000))33 $59,029,00034 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $12,977,00035 Death Investigations Account—State Appropriation. . . . . $1,720,00036 Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance Account—State37 p. 239 SB 5998 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $460,0001 Supplemental Criminal Justice Account—State 2 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000,0003 Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Account—4 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,167,0005 Washington Internet Crimes Against Children Account—6 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,270,0007 24/7 Sobriety Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $20,0008 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($241,642,000))9 $243,540,00010 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 11 conditions and limitations: 12 (1) The criminal justice training commission may not run a basic 13 law enforcement academy class of fewer than 30 students.14 (2) Funding in this section is sufficient for 75 percent of the 15 costs of providing 23 statewide basic law enforcement trainings in 16 each fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027. The criminal justice 17 training commission must schedule its funded classes to minimize wait 18 times throughout each fiscal year and meet statutory wait time 19 requirements. The criminal justice training commission must track and 20 report the average wait time for students at the beginning of each 21 class and provide the findings in an annual report to the legislature 22 due in December of each year. Each year, at least two classes must be 23 held in Spokane, two classes must be held in Vancouver, two classes 24 must be held in Arlington, and two classes must be held in Pasco.25 (3) $1,312,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026, $1,306,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027, and $870,000 of the general fund —private/local 28 appropriation are provided solely for the commission to conduct four 29 additional corrections officer academy classes. These classes may be 30 conducted at the corrections officer academy in Burien or at one of 31 the regional training academies, located in Spokane, Pasco, 32 Vancouver, or Arlington. 33 (4) $290,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 34 year 2026 and $290,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for academy training for limited 36 authority Washington peace officers employed by the Washington state 37 gambling commission, Washington state liquor and cannabis board, 38 p. 240 SB 5998 Washington state parks and recreation commission, department of 1 natural resources, and the office of the insurance commissioner.2 (a) Up to 30 officers must be admitted to attend the basic law 3 enforcement academy and up to 30 officers must be admitted to attend 4 basic law enforcement equivalency academy. 5 (b) Allocation of the training slots amongst the agencies must be 6 based on the earliest application date to the commission. Training 7 does not need to commence within six months of employment.8 (c) The state agencies must reimburse the commission for the 9 actual cost of training. 10 (5) $1,598,000 of the death investigations account —state 11 appropriation is provided solely for the commission to provide 240 12 hours of medicolegal forensic investigation training to coroners and 13 medical examiners to meet the recommendations of the national 14 commission on forensic science for certification and accreditation.15 (6) $346,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of chapter 321, Laws 17 of 2021 (officer duty to intervene). 18 (7) $30,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2026 and $30,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for additional grants to local 21 jurisdictions to investigate instances where a purchase or transfer 22 of a firearm was attempted by an individual who is prohibited from 23 owning or possessing a firearm. 24 (8) $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $2,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the criminal justice 27 training commission to provide grant funding to local law enforcement 28 agencies to support law enforcement wellness programs. Of the amount 29 provided in this subsection: 30 (a) $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $1,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the commission to provide 33 grants to local law enforcement and corrections agencies for the 34 purpose of establishing officer wellness programs. Grants provided 35 under this subsection may be used for, but not limited to building 36 resilience, injury prevention, peer support programs, physical 37 fitness, proper nutrition, stress management, suicide prevention, and 38 physical or behavioral health services. The commission must consult 39 p. 241 SB 5998 with a representative from the Washington association of sheriffs and 1 police chiefs and a representative of the Washington state fraternal 2 order of police and the Washington council of police and sheriffs in 3 the development of the grant program. 4 (b) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Washington association 7 of sheriffs and police chiefs to establish and coordinate an online 8 or mobile-based application for any Washington law enforcement 9 officer; 911 operator or dispatcher; and any other current or retired 10 employee of a Washington law enforcement agency, and their families, 11 to anonymously access on-demand wellness techniques, suicide 12 prevention, resilience, physical fitness, nutrition, and other 13 behavioral health and wellness supports. 14 (9) $2,270,000 of the Washington internet crimes against children 15 account—state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation 16 of chapter 84, Laws of 2015. 17 (10) $5,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2026 and $5,000,000 of the general fund —state 19 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided to the Washington 20 association of sheriffs and police chiefs solely to verify the 21 address and residency of registered sex offenders and kidnapping 22 offenders under RCW 9A.44.130. 23 (11) $4,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2026 and $4,000,000 of the general fund —state 25 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the mental 26 health field response team program administered by the Washington 27 association of sheriffs and police chiefs. The association must 28 distribute $7,000,000 in grants to the phase one, phase two, and 29 phase three regions as outlined in the settlement agreement under 30 Trueblood, et. al. v. Department of Social and Health Services , et. 31 al., U.S. District Court-Western District, Cause No. 14-cv-01178-MJP. 32 The association must submit an annual report to the Governor and 33 appropriate committees of the legislature by September 1st of each 34 year of the biennium. The report shall include best practice 35 recommendations on law enforcement and behavioral health field 36 response and include outcome measures on all grants awarded.37 (12) $899,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 and $899,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 39 p. 242 SB 5998 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for crisis intervention training 1 for the phase one, phase two, and phase three regions as outlined in 2 the settlement agreement under Trueblood, et. al. v. Department of 3 Social and Health Services , et. al., U.S. District Court-Western 4 District, Cause No. 14-cv-01178-MJP. 5 (13) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 and $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the administration of the 8 firearms certificate program. The commission will raise the fees for 9 the program so that revenues collected by the program match these 10 expenditures. 11 (14) $401,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $378,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for additional staff to improve 14 the delays in review and investigation of officer certification 15 complaint cases. 16 (15) $50,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 and $60,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Second 19 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5356 (criminal justice training). ((If the 20 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 21 subsection shall lapse.))22 (16) Within existing resources, the commission must produce a 23 report detailing the expenditures of each agency that receives 24 allocations from the Washington auto theft prevention authority 25 account for fiscal year 2023, 2024, and 2025. The report must include 26 documentation of how expenditures were used in accordance with RCW 27 46.66.080 and recommendations based on outcomes from prior years' 28 expenditures for how funds from the account can be used to most 29 effectively prevent auto theft. The report must be submitted to the 30 office of financial management, the governor, and the legislature by 31 October 1, 2025. 32 (17) $330,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 33 year 2026, $305,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2027, and $100,000,000 of the supplemental criminal 35 justice account —state appropriation are provided solely for 36 implementation of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 2015 (public 37 safety funding). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the 38 amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.))39 p. 243 SB 5998 Sec. 218. 2025 c 424 s 218 (uncodified) is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 FOR THE OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS3 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($14,663,000))4 $15,682,0005 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($14,801,000))6 $15,889,0007 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($29,464,000))8 $31,571,0009 Sec. 219. 2025 c 424 s 219 (uncodified) is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES12 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($22,076,000))13 $21,827,00014 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($18,363,000))15 $12,268,00016 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($13,271,000))17 $13,433,00018 Asbestos Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $641,00019 Electrical License Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($80,496,000))20 $80,702,00021 Farm Labor Contractor Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $28,00022 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 23 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,00024 Worker and Community Right to Know Fund—State 25 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,164,000))26 $1,163,00027 Construction Registration Inspection Account—State28 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($32,435,000))29 $32,570,00030 Public Works Administration Account—State 31 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($16,462,000))32 $16,511,00033 Manufactured Home Installation Training Account—34 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($470,000))35 $472,00036 Accident Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($471,876,000))37 $478,163,00038 p. 244 SB 5998 Accident Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($20,183,000))1 $19,963,0002 Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($441,793,000))3 $447,451,0004 Medical Aid Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . (($3,960,000))5 $3,740,0006 Plumbing Certificate Account—State Appropriation. . . (($3,694,000))7 $3,704,0008 Pressure Systems Safety Account—State Appropriation. . (($5,202,000))9 $5,214,00010 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,132,364,000))11 $1,138,100,00012 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 13 conditions and limitations: 14 (1) $8,952,000 of the accident account —state appropriation and 15 $8,952,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are 16 provided solely for the labor and industries workers' compensation 17 information system replacement project and is subject to the 18 conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this 19 act. The department must: 20 (a) Submit quarterly data within 30 calendar days of the end of 21 each quarter on: 22 (i) The quantifiable deliverables accomplished and the amount 23 spent by each deliverable in each of the following subprojects:24 (A) Business readiness; 25 (B) Change readiness; 26 (C) Commercial off the shelf procurement; 27 (D) Customer access; 28 (E) Program foundations; 29 (F) Independent assessment; and 30 (G) In total by fiscal year; 31 (ii) All of the quantifiable deliverables accomplished by 32 subprojects identified in (a)(i)(A) through (F) of this subsection 33 and in total and the associated expenditures by each deliverable by 34 fiscal month; 35 (iii) The contract full time equivalent charged by subprojects 36 identified in (a)(i)(A) through (F) of this subsection, and in total, 37 compared to the budget spending plan by month for each contracted 38 vendor and what the ensuing contract equivalent budget spending plan 39 p. 245 SB 5998 by subprojects identified in (a)(i)(A) through (F) of this 1 subsection, and in total, assumes by fiscal month; 2 (iv) The performance metrics by subprojects identified in 3 (a)(i)(A) through (F) of this subsection, and in total, that are 4 currently used, including monthly performance data; and5 (v) The risks identified independently by at least the quality 6 assurance vendor and Washington technology solutions, and how the 7 project: 8 (A) Has mitigated each risk; and 9 (B) Is working to mitigate each risk, and when it will be 10 mitigated; and 11 (b) Submit the report in (a) of this subsection to fiscal and 12 policy committees of the legislature. 13 (2) $258,000 of the accident account —state appropriation and 14 $258,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are provided 15 solely for the department of labor and industries safety and health 16 assessment research for prevention program to conduct research to 17 prevent the types of work-related injuries that require immediate 18 hospitalization. The department will develop and maintain a tracking 19 system to identify and respond to all immediate in-patient 20 hospitalizations and will examine incidents in defined high-priority 21 areas, as determined from historical data and public priorities. The 22 research must identify and characterize hazardous situations and 23 contributing factors using epidemiological, safety-engineering, and 24 human factors/ergonomics methods. The research must also identify 25 common factors in certain types of workplace injuries that lead to 26 hospitalization. The department must submit a report to the governor 27 and appropriate legislative committees no later than August 30th of 28 each year of the fiscal biennium summarizing work-related immediate 29 hospitalizations and prevention opportunities, actions that employers 30 and workers can take to make workplaces safer, and ways to avoid 31 severe injuries. 32 (3)(a) $1,700,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026 ((and $1,700,000 of the general fund —state 34 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 )), $1,445,000 of the accident 35 account—state appropriation, and $255,000 of the medical aid account36 —state appropriation are provided solely for grants to promote 37 workforce development in aerospace and aerospace related supply chain 38 industries by: Expanding the number of registered apprenticeships, 39 p. 246 SB 5998 preapprenticeships, and aerospace-related programs; and providing 1 support for registered apprenticeships or programs in aerospace and 2 aerospace-related supply chain industries. 3 (b) Grants awarded under this section may be used for:4 (i) Equipment upgrades or new equipment purchases for training 5 purposes; 6 (ii) New training space and lab locations to support capacity 7 needs and expansion of training to veterans and veteran spouses, and 8 underserved populations; 9 (iii) Curriculum development and instructor training for industry 10 experts; 11 (iv) Tuition assistance for degrees in engineering and high-12 demand degrees that support the aerospace industry; and13 (v) Funding to increase capacity and availability of child care 14 options for shift work schedules. 15 (c) An entity is eligible to receive a grant under this 16 subsection if it is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, or institution of 17 higher education that provides training opportunities, including 18 apprenticeships, preapprenticeships, preemployment training, 19 aerospace-related degree programs, or incumbent worker training to 20 prepare workers for the aerospace and aerospace-related supply chain 21 industries. 22 (d) The department may use up to 5 percent of these funds for 23 administration of these grants. 24 (4) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the crime victims' 27 compensation program to pay for medical exams for suspected victims 28 of domestic violence. Neither the hospital, medical facility, nor 29 victim is to pay for the cost of the medical exam. This funding must 30 not supplant existing funding for sexual assault medical exams. If 31 the cost of medical exams exceeds the funding provided in this 32 subsection, the program shall not reduce the reimbursement rates for 33 medical providers seeking reimbursement for other claimants, and 34 instead the program shall return to paying for domestic violence 35 medical exams after insurance. 36 (5) $250,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account —state 37 appropriation is provided solely for the department to analyze 38 patients who are maintained on chronic opioids. The department must 39 p. 247 SB 5998 submit an annual report of its findings to the governor and the 1 appropriate committees of the legislature no later than October 1st 2 of each year of the fiscal biennium. The report shall include 3 analysis of patient data, describing the characteristics of patients 4 who are maintained on chronic opioids and their clinical needs, and a 5 preliminary evaluation of potential interventions to improve care and 6 reduce harms in this population. 7 (6) $1,406,000 of the public works administration account —state 8 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the final 9 year of system improvements to the prevailing wage program 10 information technology system. This project is subject to the 11 conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this 12 act. 13 (7) (($205,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2026 is )) $212,000 of the accident account —state appropriation 15 and $38,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are 16 provided solely to continue conducting a four-year retention study of 17 state registered apprentices as provided in chapter 156, Laws of 2022 18 (apprenticeship programs). The study shall include the collection of 19 data from all apprentices three months into their apprenticeship to 20 understand challenges and barriers they face towards program 21 participation. The aggregate data by trade must be displayed on a 22 publicly available dashboard. Study data must be provided with 23 apprenticeship coordinators to implement an early response to connect 24 apprentices with needed supports. The department shall submit an 25 annual report to the governor and appropriate legislative committees 26 on June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. 27 (8) $2,879,000 of the accident account —state appropriation and 28 $2,309,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are 29 provided solely to expand access to worker rights and safety 30 information for workers with limited English proficiency (LEP) 31 through outreach and translation of safety-related information, 32 training, and other materials. $2,000,000 of the amount provided in 33 this subsection is provided solely for grants to community-based 34 organizations to provide workplace rights and safety outreach to 35 underserved workers. 36 (9) (($946,000)) $607,000 of the public works administration 37 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 38 chapter 342, Laws of 2023 (apprenticeship utilization).39 p. 248 SB 5998 (10) $1,072,000 of the accident account —state appropriation and 1 $187,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are provided 2 solely to create an effective information technology solution 3 necessary for the implementation of chapter 145, Laws of 2023 (fire-4 resistant materials). 5 (11) $200,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation and 6 $200,000 of the accident account —state appropriation are provided 7 solely for the staffing of a resolution process for complaints 8 regarding light duty work under Title 51 RCW. 9 (12) $1,044,000 of the accident account —state appropriation and 10 $183,000 of the medical account —state appropriation are provided 11 solely for implementation of chapter 250, Laws of 2024 (adult 12 entertainment workers). 13 (13) (($1,840,000)) $2,697,000 of the accident account —state 14 appropriation and (($1,838,000)) $2,695,000 of the medical aid 15 account—state appropriation are provided solely for claims management 16 staffing to expand capacity to reduce claims caseload, effective July 17 1, 2025. 18 (14) $3,477,000 of the accident account —state appropriation and 19 $614,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are provided 20 solely for wage payment act, retaliation, child labor, and 21 determinations, and fiscal units staffing to expand capacity to 22 conduct timely worker complaint investigations, effective July 1, 23 2025. 24 (15) $1,495,000 of the construction registration inspection 25 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 26 chapter 213, Laws of 2023 (contractor consumer protection).27 (((17))) (16) $126,000 of the accident account —state 28 appropriation and $24,000 of the medical aid account —state 29 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 30 Senate Bill No. 5101 (worker leave/hate crimes). ((If the bill is not 31 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 32 shall lapse.33 (18))) (17) $636,000 of the accident account —state appropriation 34 and $113,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are 35 provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5104 36 (immigration status coercion). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 37 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.38 p. 249 SB 5998 (19))) (18) $4,000 of the accident account —state appropriation 1 and $1,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are 2 provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5408 3 (wage and salary disclosures). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 4 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.5 (20))) (19) $608,000 of the accident account —state appropriation 6 and $605,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are 7 provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill No. 5463 8 (industrial insurance/duties). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 9 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.10 (21))) (20) $818,000 of the accident account —state appropriation 11 and $144,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are 12 provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5501 13 (employee driving requirement). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 14 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.15 (22))) (21) $50,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2026 and $50,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 17 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to an 18 organization in Pierce county experienced in providing peer-to-peer 19 training to continue implementation of a program aimed at reducing 20 workplace sexual harassment in the agricultural sector. The 21 department may use up to five percent of the amount provided in this 22 subsection for administration of this grant. The organization 23 receiving the grant must: 24 (a) Continue peer-to-peer trainings for farmworkers in Yakima 25 county and expand to provide peer-to-peer trainings for farmworkers 26 in Grant and Benton counties; 27 (b) Support an established network of peer trainings as 28 farmworker leaders, whose primary purpose is to prevent workplace 29 sexual harassment and assault through leadership, education, and 30 other tools; and 31 (c) Share best practices from the peer-to-peer model at a 32 statewide conference for farmworkers, industry representatives, and 33 advocates. 34 (((23))) (22) $1,213,000 of the accident account —state 35 appropriation and $213,000 of the medical aid account —state 36 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 37 Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5217 (pregnancy accommodations). 38 p. 250 SB 5998 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided 1 in this subsection shall lapse.2 (24))) (23) $350,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely to support the underground 4 economy task force created in section 906, chapter 376, Laws of 2024.5 (((25))) (24) $4,420,000 of the accident account —state 6 appropriation and $780,000 of the medical aid account —state 7 appropriation are provided solely for the department, in coordination 8 with the Washington state apprenticeship council, to administer, 9 amend, or extend current or new grants to continue the growth of 10 behavioral health apprenticeship programs. Grants may be awarded for 11 provider implementation costs, apprentice tuition and stipend costs, 12 curriculum development, and program administration. Grant awardees 13 must use a minimum of one-half of amounts provided to compensate 14 behavioral health providers for employer implementation costs 15 including mentor wage differentials, related instruction wages, and 16 administrative costs. In awarding this funding, special preference 17 must be given to entities with experience in implementation of 18 behavioral health sector apprenticeships and labor-management 19 partnerships. By June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028, grantees must 20 report to the department on the number of individuals that were 21 recruited and upskilled in the preceding fiscal year. The department 22 may use up to five percent of the amount provided in this subsection 23 for administration of these grants. 24 (((26))) (25) $850,000 of the accident account —state 25 appropriation and $150,000 of the medical aid account —state 26 appropriation are provided solely for the department, in coordination 27 with the Washington state apprenticeship training council, to 28 administer, amend, or extend current or new grants to address the 29 behavioral health workforce shortage through behavioral health 30 preapprenticeship and behavioral health entry level training, 31 including nursing assistant certified programs. Grants may cover 32 program costs including, but not limited to, provider implementation 33 costs, apprentice tuition and stipend costs, curriculum development, 34 and program administration. In awarding this funding, special 35 preference must be given to entities with experience in 36 implementation of behavioral health sector apprenticeships and labor-37 management partnerships. By June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, 38 grantees must report to the department on the number of individuals 39 p. 251 SB 5998 that were recruited and upskilled in the preceding fiscal year. The 1 department may use up to five percent of the amount provided in this 2 subsection for administration of these grants. 3 (((27))) (26) $56,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2026 and $59,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 5 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of 6 chapter 298, Laws of 2024 (supporting victims of human trafficking 7 and sexual abuse). 8 (((28))) (27) $250,000 of the medical aid account —state 9 appropriation and $250,000 of the accident account —state 10 appropriation are provided solely for the department of labor and 11 industries safety and health assessment and research for prevention 12 program to conduct research to address the high injury rates of the 13 janitorial workforce. The research must quantify the physical demands 14 of common janitorial work tasks and assess the safety and health 15 needs of janitorial workers. The research must also identify 16 potential risk factors associated with increased risk of injury in 17 the janitorial workforce and measure workload based on the strain 18 janitorial work tasks place on janitors' bodies. The department must 19 conduct interviews with janitors and their employers to collect 20 information on risk factors, identify the tools, technologies, and 21 methodologies used to complete work, and understand the safety 22 culture and climate of the industry. The department must produce 23 annual progress reports through the year 2025 or until the tools are 24 fully developed and deployed. The annual progress report must be 25 submitted to the governor and legislature by December 1st of each 26 year such report is due. 27 (((29))) (28) The department shall promptly notify the office of 28 the attorney general upon the receipt of a request from or on behalf 29 of a federal agency or a federal, state, or local law enforcement 30 authority for health care information, as defined in RCW 70.02.010, 31 program eligibility information for individuals, information that may 32 identify a health care provider's or facility's delivery of health 33 care services to noncitizens, or the delivery of protected health 34 care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 where the request may 35 impact expenditures for such services. The department of labor and 36 industries shall require contracted entities to notify the department 37 of labor and industries promptly upon receipt of a request from a 38 p. 252 SB 5998 federal agency or law enforcement authority as described in this 1 subsection. 2 (((30))) (29) $3,774,000 of the accident account —state 3 appropriation and $890,000 of the medical aid account —state 4 appropriation are provided solely for the creation of an agriculture 5 compliance unit within the division of occupational safety and 6 health. The compliance unit will perform compliance inspections and 7 provide bilingual outreach to agricultural workers and employers.8 (((31))) (30) $1,642,000 of the medical aid account —state 9 appropriation is provided solely to cover the overhead rent costs to 10 increase the number of labor and industry vocational specialists 11 embedded in WorkSource offices and to implement a comprehensive 12 quality-assurance team to ensure the continuous improvement of 13 vocational services for injured workers through the workers' 14 compensation program. 15 (((32))) (31) $639,000 of the accident account —state 16 appropriation and $157,000 of the medical aid account —state 17 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Second 18 Substitute House Bill No. 1524 (isolated employees). ((If the bill is 19 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 20 shall lapse.21 (33))) (32) $85,000 of the accident account —state appropriation 22 and $15,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are 23 provided solely for implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1879 24 (hospital worker breaks). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 25 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.26 (34))) (33) $1,251,000 of the public works administration account27 —state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 28 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1549 (responsible bidder 29 criteria). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount 30 provided in this subsection shall lapse.31 (35) $197,000 of the electrical license account —state 32 appropriation, $136,000)) (34) $302,000 of the accident account—state 33 appropriation((,)) and (($24,000)) $54,000 of the medical aid account34 —state appropriation are provided solely for implementation of 35 Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1533 (specialty electricians). 36 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided 37 in this subsection shall lapse.38 p. 253 SB 5998 (36))) (35) $255,000 of the accident account —state appropriation 1 and $254,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are 2 provided solely for implementation of Second Substitute House Bill 3 No. 1788 (worker's compensation). ((If the bill is not enacted by 4 June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.5 (37))) (36) $1,031,000 of the accident account —state 6 appropriation and $180,000 of the medical aid account —state 7 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 8 Substitute House Bill No. 1644 (working minor). ((If the bill is not 9 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 10 shall lapse.11 (38))) (37) $269,000 of the accident account —state appropriation 12 and $46,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are 13 provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Substitute House Bill 14 No. 1875 (sick leave/immigration). ((If the bill is not enacted by 15 June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.))16 (38) $220,000 of the accident account —state appropriation and 17 $220,000 of the medical aid account —state appropriation are provided 18 solely to replace a loss of federal funds from the national institute 19 for occupational safety and health for the Washington fatality 20 assessment and control evaluation program, occupational respiratory 21 disease surveillance program, and adult blood lead exposure 22 surveillance system for fiscal year 2027. These funds may only be 23 used if the equivalent amount in federal funds is not received.24 Sec. 220. 2025 c 424 s 220 (uncodified) is amended to read as 25 follows: 26 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS27 (1) The appropriations in this section are subject to the 28 following conditions and limitations: 29 (a) The department of veterans affairs shall not initiate any 30 services that will require expenditure of state general fund moneys 31 unless expressly authorized in this act or other law. The department 32 may seek, receive, and spend, under RCW 43.79.260 through 43.79.282, 33 federal moneys that are unrelated to the coronavirus response and not 34 anticipated in this act as long as the federal funding does not 35 require expenditure of state moneys for the program in excess of 36 amounts anticipated in this act. If the department receives 37 unanticipated unrestricted federal moneys that are unrelated to the 38 p. 254 SB 5998 coronavirus response, those moneys must be spent for services 1 authorized in this act or in any other legislation that provides 2 appropriation authority, and an equal amount of appropriated state 3 moneys shall lapse. Upon the lapsing of any moneys under this 4 subsection, the office of financial management shall notify the 5 legislative fiscal committees. As used in this subsection, 6 "unrestricted federal moneys" includes block grants and other funds 7 that federal law does not require to be spent on specifically defined 8 projects or matched on a formula basis by state funds.9 (b) Each year, there is fluctuation in the revenue collected to 10 support the operation of the state veteran homes. When the department 11 has foreknowledge that revenue will decrease, such as from a loss of 12 census or from the elimination of a program, the legislature expects 13 the department to make reasonable efforts to reduce expenditures in a 14 commensurate manner and to demonstrate that it has made such efforts. 15 In response to any request by the department for general fund —state 16 appropriation to backfill a loss of revenue, the legislature shall 17 consider the department's efforts in reducing its expenditures in 18 light of known or anticipated decreases to revenues.19 (2) HEADQUARTERS 20 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($5,001,000))21 $5,102,00022 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($5,031,000))23 $5,921,00024 Charitable, Educational, Penal, and Reformatory 25 Institutions Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $10,00026 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($10,042,000))27 $11,033,00028 (3) FIELD SERVICES 29 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($10,759,000))30 $10,792,00031 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($11,204,000))32 $12,129,00033 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($8,834,000))34 $8,835,00035 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($6,547,000))36 $6,548,00037 Veteran Estate Management Account—Private/Local 38 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $719,00039 p. 255 SB 5998 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($38,063,000))1 $39,023,0002 The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 3 following conditions and limitations: 4 (a) $1,020,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $900,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to contract 7 for veteran service officers. 8 (i) Of the amounts provided in this subsection (3)(a), $750,000 9 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and 10 $750,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 11 are provided solely to support one veteran service officer position 12 in each of the following counties: Walla Walla, Clallam, Stevens, 13 Asotin, and Skamania. 14 (ii) Of the amounts provided in this subsection (3)(a), $270,000 15 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and 16 $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 17 are provided solely to support two veteran service officer positions 18 in Island county. 19 (4) STATE VETERANS HOMES PROGRAM 20 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($16,710,000))21 $9,329,00022 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($17,786,000))23 $8,479,00024 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($159,652,000))25 $182,399,00026 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($21,757,000))27 $15,136,00028 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($215,905,000))29 $215,343,00030 The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 31 following conditions and limitations: 32 (a) If the department receives additional unanticipated federal 33 resources that are unrelated to the coronavirus response at any point 34 during the remainder of the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, an equal 35 amount of general fund —state must be placed in unallotted status so 36 as not to exceed the total appropriation level specified in this 37 subsection. The department may submit as part of the policy level 38 p. 256 SB 5998 budget submittal documentation required by RCW 43.88.030 a request to 1 maintain the general fund —state resources that were unallotted as 2 required by this subsection. 3 (b) Appropriations have been adjusted in this section to reflect 4 anticipated changes in state, federal, and local resources as a 5 result of census changes. The department shall incorporate these 6 adjustments in the governor's projected maintenance level budget 7 required in RCW 43.88.030. 8 (5) CEMETERY SERVICES 9 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . $188,00010 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($207,000))11 $205,00012 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $1,042,00013 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,437,000))14 $1,435,00015 Sec. 221. 2025 c 424 s 221 (uncodified) is amended to read as 16 follows: 17 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH18 (1) The appropriations to the department of health in this act 19 shall be expended for the programs and in the amounts specified in 20 this act. Appropriations made in this act to the department of health 21 shall initially be allotted as required by this act. Subsequent 22 allotment modifications shall not include transfers of moneys between 23 sections of this act except as expressly provided in this act, nor 24 shall allotment modifications permit moneys that are provided solely 25 for a specified purpose to be used for other than that purpose.26 (2)(a) The appropriations to the department of health in this act 27 must be expended for the programs and in the amounts specified in 28 this act, except as provided in (i) and (ii) of this subsection 29 (2)(a): 30 (i) After May 1, 2026, unless prohibited by this act, the 31 department may transfer general fund —state appropriations for fiscal 32 year 2026 among programs and subprograms after approval by the 33 director of the office of financial management. However, the 34 department may not transfer state appropriations that are provided 35 solely for a specified purpose except as expressly provided in (b) of 36 this subsection. 37 p. 257 SB 5998 (ii) After May 1, 2027, unless prohibited by this act, the 1 department may transfer general fund —state appropriations for fiscal 2 year 2027 and appropriations for the 2025–2027 fiscal biennium among 3 programs and subprograms after approval by the director of the office 4 of financial management. However, the department may not transfer 5 appropriations that are provided solely for a specified purpose 6 except as expressly provided in (b) of this subsection.7 (b) To the extent that transfers under (a) of this subsection are 8 insufficient to fund actual expenditures, the department may transfer 9 appropriations that are provided solely for a specified purpose. The 10 department may not transfer funds, and the director of the office of 11 financial management may not approve the transfer, unless the 12 transfer is consistent with the objective of conserving, to the 13 maximum extent possible, the expenditure of state funds. The director 14 of the office of financial management shall notify the appropriate 15 fiscal committees of the legislature in writing seven days prior to 16 approving any allotment modifications or transfers under this 17 subsection. The written notification shall include a narrative 18 explanation and justification of the changes, along with expenditures 19 and allotments by budget unit and appropriation, both before and 20 after any allotment modifications or transfers. 21 (c) Within ((30)) 90 days after the close of fiscal year 2026, 22 the department must provide the office of financial management and 23 the fiscal committees of the legislature with an accounting of any 24 transfers under this subsection. The accounting shall include a 25 narrative explanation and justification of the changes, along with 26 expenditures and allotments by subprogram and appropriation, both 27 before and after any allotment modifications or transfers. The 28 department must also provide recommendations for revisions to 29 appropriations to better align funding with the new budget structure 30 for the department in this act and to eliminate the need for the 31 transfer authority in future budgets. 32 (3) The department of health shall not initiate any services that 33 will require expenditure of state general fund moneys unless 34 expressly authorized in this act or other law. The department of 35 health and the state board of health shall not implement any new or 36 amended rules pertaining to primary and secondary school facilities 37 until the rules and a final cost estimate have been presented to the 38 legislature, and the legislature has formally funded implementation 39 of the rules through the omnibus appropriations act or by statute. 40 p. 258 SB 5998 The department may seek, receive, and spend, under RCW 43.79.260 1 through 43.79.282, federal moneys not anticipated in this act as long 2 as the federal funding does not require expenditure of state moneys 3 for the program in excess of amounts anticipated in this act. If the 4 department receives unanticipated unrestricted federal moneys, those 5 moneys shall be spent for services authorized in this act or in any 6 other legislation that provides appropriation authority, and an equal 7 amount of appropriated state moneys shall lapse. Upon the lapsing of 8 any moneys under this subsection, the office of financial management 9 shall notify the legislative fiscal committees. As used in this 10 subsection, "unrestricted federal moneys" includes block grants and 11 other funds that federal law does not require to be spent on 12 specifically defined projects or matched on a formula basis by state 13 funds. 14 (4) In accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 71.24.037, the 15 department is authorized to adopt license and certification fees in 16 fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support the costs of the regulatory 17 program. The department's fee schedule shall have differential rates 18 for providers with proof of accreditation from organizations that the 19 department has determined to have substantially equivalent standards 20 to those of the department, including but not limited to the joint 21 commission on accreditation of health care organizations, the 22 commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities, and the 23 council on accreditation. To reflect the reduced costs associated 24 with regulation of accredited programs, the department's fees for 25 organizations with such proof of accreditation must reflect the lower 26 costs of licensing for these programs than for other organizations 27 which are not accredited. 28 (5) Within the amounts appropriated in this act, and in 29 accordance with RCW 70.41.100, the department shall set fees to 30 include the full costs of the performance of inspections pursuant to 31 RCW 70.41.080. 32 (6) In accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 71.24.037, the 33 department is authorized to adopt fees for the review and approval of 34 mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs in fiscal 35 years 2026 and 2027 as necessary to support the costs of the 36 regulatory program. The department's fee schedule must have 37 differential rates for providers with proof of accreditation from 38 organizations that the department has determined to have 39 substantially equivalent standards to those of the department, 40 p. 259 SB 5998 including but not limited to the joint commission on accreditation of 1 health care organizations, the commission on accreditation of 2 rehabilitation facilities, and the council on accreditation. To 3 reflect the reduced costs associated with regulation of accredited 4 programs, the department's fees for organizations with such proof of 5 accreditation must reflect the lower cost of licensing for these 6 programs than for other organizations which are not accredited.7 (7) The health care authority, the health benefit exchange, the 8 department of social and health services, the department of health, 9 the department of corrections, and the department of children, youth, 10 and families shall work together within existing resources to 11 establish the health and human services enterprise coalition (the 12 coalition). The coalition, led by the health care authority, must be 13 a multi-organization collaborative that provides strategic direction 14 and federal funding guidance for projects that have cross-15 organizational or enterprise impact, including information technology 16 projects that affect organizations within the coalition. Washington 17 technology solutions shall maintain a statewide perspective when 18 collaborating with the coalition to ensure that projects are planned 19 for in a manner that ensures the efficient use of state resources, 20 supports the adoption of a cohesive technology and data architecture, 21 and maximizes federal financial participation. The work of the 22 coalition and any project identified as a coalition project is 23 subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in 24 section 701 of this act. 25 (8) Within the amounts appropriated in this act, and in 26 accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 71.12.470, the department shall set 27 fees to include the full costs of the performance of inspections 28 pursuant to RCW 71.12.485. 29 (9) The department must report to and coordinate with the 30 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 31 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 32 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 33 gas emission reductions, the department must use a department of 34 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.35 (10) The department shall promptly notify the office of the 36 attorney general upon the receipt of a request from or on behalf of a 37 federal agency or a federal, state, or local law enforcement 38 authority for health care information, as defined in RCW 70.02.010, 39 program eligibility information for individuals, information that may 40 p. 260 SB 5998 identify a health care provider's or facility's delivery of health 1 care services to noncitizens, or the delivery of protected health 2 care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 where the request may 3 impact expenditures for such services. The department shall require 4 contracted entities to notify the department promptly upon receipt of 5 a request from a federal agency or law enforcement authority as 6 described in this subsection. 7 Sec. 222. 2025 c 424 s 222 (uncodified) is amended to read as 8 follows: 9 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— ADMINISTRATION10 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($24,861,000))11 $23,103,00012 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($23,978,000))13 $21,313,00014 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($56,636,000))15 $55,828,00016 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($19,121,000))17 $19,525,00018 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 19 (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($442,000))20 $353,00021 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 22 (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($478,000))23 $476,00024 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($587,000))25 $1,192,00026 Climate Investment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($137,000))27 $91,00028 Foundational Public Health Services Account—State29 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,00030 Hospital Data Collection Account—State Appropriation. . (($103,000))31 $97,00032 Health Professions Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($36,706,000))33 $27,323,00034 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State 35 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($101,000))36 $99,00037 Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems38 p. 261 SB 5998 Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($1,623,000))1 $367,0002 Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account—State Appropriation. . . (($124,000))3 $3,0004 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 5 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($17,000))6 $12,0007 Safe Drinking Water Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($2,171,000))8 $2,121,0009 Drinking Water Assistance Account—Federal 10 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,637,000))11 $4,707,00012 Waterworks Operator Certification Account—State 13 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($499,000))14 $445,00015 Drinking Water Assistance Administrative Account—16 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($525,000))17 $497,00018 Site Closure Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($33,000))19 $31,00020 Biotoxin Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($290,000))21 $233,00022 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 23 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,541,000))24 $1,322,00025 Medical Test Site Licensure Account—State 26 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($869,000))27 $477,00028 Secure Drug Take-Back Program Account—State 29 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($241,000))30 $221,00031 Youth Tobacco and Vapor Products Prevention Account—32 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($518,000))33 $506,00034 Public Health Supplemental Account—Private/Local 35 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($512,000))36 $658,00037 Accident Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . (($65,000))38 $60,00039 p. 262 SB 5998 Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($8,000))1 $5,0002 Statewide 988 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Line3 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,646,000))4 $4,679,0005 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 6 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,962,000))7 $7,450,0008 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($188,431,000))9 $173,206,00010 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 11 conditions and limitations: 12 (1) $1,164,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $1,164,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the child profile health 15 promotion notification system. 16 (2) (($296,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 and $296,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to maintain 19 the master person index as part of the health and human services 20 coalition master person index initiative.21 (3))) $127,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 and $127,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to coordinate 24 work related to dementia, including but not limited to:25 (a) Coordinating dementia-related activities with the department 26 of social and health services, the health care authority, and other 27 state agencies as needed; 28 (b) Implementing recommendations from the dementia action 29 collaborative in the updated state Alzheimer's plan within the 30 department; and 31 (c) Other dementia-related activities as determined by the 32 secretary. 33 (((4))) (3) $166,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2026 and $166,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 35 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for community compensation 36 stipends for low-income individuals who participate in priority 37 engagements across the department. 38 p. 263 SB 5998 (((5))) (4) $130,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 1 fiscal year 2026 and $130,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 2 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for staffing to support an 3 office of tribal policy at the department. 4 (5) $1,690,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account —state 5 appropriation is provided solely for prevention, treatment, and 6 recovery support services to remediate the impacts of the opioid 7 epidemic. This funding must be used consistent with conditions of the 8 opioid settlement agreements that direct how funds deposited into the 9 opioid abatement settlement account created in RCW 43.79.483 must be 10 used.11 (6) $2,662,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account —state 12 appropriation is provided solely to launch a telebuprenorphine 13 hotline that facilitates access to medications for opioid use 14 disorder. This funding must be used consistent with conditions of the 15 opioid settlement agreements that direct how funds deposited into the 16 opioid abatement settlement account created in RCW 43.79.483 must be 17 used.18 Sec. 223. 2025 c 424 s 223 (uncodified) is amended to read as 19 follows: 20 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— HEALTH SCIENCES21 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($25,569,000))22 $27,053,00023 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($26,432,000))24 $28,800,00025 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($73,411,000))26 $74,795,00027 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($44,311,000))28 $60,397,00029 Drinking Water Assistance Account—Federal 30 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,00031 Biotoxin Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($573,000))32 $598,00033 Health Professions Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $1,339,00034 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 35 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($501,000))36 $974,00037 Foundational Public Health Services Account—State 38 p. 264 SB 5998 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($60,000))1 $48,0002 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 3 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,836,000))4 $7,682,0005 Public Health Supplemental Account—Private/Local 6 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $83,0007 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($177,788,000))8 $201,781,0009 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 10 conditions and limitations: 11 (1) $85,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $85,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to pass-14 through to a nonprofit Washington-based organization with expertise 15 in end-of-life care and in chapter 70.245 RCW (death with dignity 16 act), to provide training, outreach, and education to medical 17 professionals, hospice teams, and other Washingtonians, to support 18 the provision of care under chapter 70.245 RCW. 19 (2) $36,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $36,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 22 Senate Bill No. 5163 (child fatalities). ((If the bill is not enacted 23 by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall 24 lapse.))25 (3) $80,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $18,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 28 Senate Bill No. 5093 (pregnancy loss). ((If the bill is not enacted 29 by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall 30 lapse.))31 (4) $76,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate 33 Bill No. 5030 (vital records access). ((If the bill is not enacted by 34 June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))35 (5) $689,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $689,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Snohomish county health 38 department to:39 p. 265 SB 5998 (a) Maintain sexually transmitted infection clinical services at 1 the Snohomish county health department and identify opportunities to 2 expand sexual health services provided outside of clinical settings;3 (b) Conduct research on opportunities to expand jail-based sexual 4 health services;5 (c) Maintain an epidemiology and technical team;6 (d) Provide field-based treatment for syphilis; and7 (e) Maintain an in-house comprehensive, culturally responsive 8 sexual health clinic at the Snohomish county health department.9 (6) $6,895,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account —state 10 appropriation is provided solely for the department to expand the 11 distribution of naloxone through the department's overdose education 12 and naloxone distribution program. Funding must be prioritized to 13 fill naloxone access gaps in community behavioral health and other 14 community settings, including providing naloxone to first responders 15 and agency staff in organizations such as syringe service programs, 16 housing providers, and street outreach programs.17 (7) $1,339,000 of the health professions account —state 18 appropriation is provided solely to sustain operations of the newborn 19 screening program until fees can be established in fiscal year 2027.20 Sec. 224. 2025 c 424 s 224 (uncodified) is amended to read as 21 follows: 22 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH23 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($9,579,000))24 $9,874,00025 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($9,707,000))26 $9,767,00027 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($31,114,000))28 $31,845,00029 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($26,883,000))30 $34,527,00031 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State 32 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($544,000))33 $546,00034 ((Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State35 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000))36 Safe Drinking Water Account—State Appropriation. . . (($11,212,000))37 $13,260,00038 p. 266 SB 5998 Drinking Water Assistance Account—Federal 1 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($22,281,000))2 $37,535,0003 Waterworks Operator Certification Account—State 4 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,432,000))5 $2,893,0006 Drinking Water Assistance Administrative Account—7 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,988,000))8 $2,016,0009 Site Closure Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($167,000))10 $169,00011 Biotoxin Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($976,000))12 $1,012,00013 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 14 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,522,000))15 $9,264,00016 Climate Investment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($561,000))17 $607,00018 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($16,745,000))19 $16,140,00020 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 21 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($60,000))22 $65,00023 Accident Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($327,000))24 $332,00025 Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($52,000))26 $55,00027 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($144,159,000))28 $169,907,00029 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 30 conditions and limitations: 31 (1) $416,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 and $416,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to coordinate 34 with local health jurisdictions to establish and maintain 35 comprehensive group B programs to ensure safe drinking water. These 36 funds shall be used for implementation costs, including continued 37 development and adoption of rules, policies, and procedures; 38 technical assistance; and training. 39 p. 267 SB 5998 (2) $157,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $157,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to test for 3 lead in child care facilities to prevent child lead exposure and to 4 research, identify, and connect facilities to financial resources 5 available for remediation costs. 6 (3)(a) (($4,000,000)) $3,371,000 of the climate commitment 7 account—state appropriation is provided solely to support and 8 administer a workplace health and safety program for workers who are 9 affected by climate impacts, including but not limited to, extreme 10 heat and cold, wildfire smoke, drought, and flooding. This program 11 will focus on workplace health and safety for farmworkers, 12 construction workers, and other workers who face the most risk from 13 climate-related impacts. This amount shall be limited to supporting 14 vulnerable populations in overburdened communities under the climate 15 commitment act as defined in RCW 70A.65.010. Funding shall be 16 provided for: 17 (i) Pass through grants to community-based organizations, tribal 18 governments, and tribal organizations to support workplace health and 19 safety for workers who are burdened by the intersection of their work 20 and climate impacts; and 21 (ii) Procurement and distribution of equipment and resources for 22 workers who are burdened by the intersection of their work and 23 climate impacts directly by the department of health, or through 24 pass-through grants to community-based organizations, tribal 25 governments, and tribal organizations. Equipment and resources may 26 include but are not limited to: Personal protective equipment, other 27 protective or safety clothing for cold and heat, air purifiers for 28 the workplace or worker housing, protection from ticks and 29 mosquitoes, and heating and cooling devices. 30 (b) The department of health, in consultation with the 31 environmental justice council, community groups, and the department 32 of labor and industries, shall evaluate mechanisms to provide workers 33 with financial assistance to cover lost wages or other financial 34 hardships caused by extreme weather events and climate threats.35 (c) No more than five percent of this funding may be used to 36 administer this grant program. 37 (4) $5,264,000 of the drinking water assistance account —federal 38 appropriation is provided solely for the office of drinking water to 39 p. 268 SB 5998 provide technical assistance, direct engineering support, and 1 construction management to small water systems. 2 (5) $685,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $685,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to assist 5 with access to safe drinking water for homes and businesses with 6 individual wells or small water systems that are contaminated.7 (6) $1,690,000 of the model toxics control operating account —8 state appropriation is provided solely to implement actions provided 9 in the nitrate water hazard mitigation plan to support safe drinking 10 water in the lower Yakima valley. Implementation of this plan 11 includes, but is not limited to, education and outreach, well 12 testing, and provision of alternate water supplies. The department 13 may contract with local governments, local health jurisdictions, and 14 nonprofit organizations to administer the plan. 15 (7) $362,000 of the model toxics control operating account —state 16 appropriation is provided solely for continued implementation of 17 chapter 156, Laws of 2021 (risk-based water standards), to create 18 standards for developers seeking to reuse wastewater in buildings.19 (8) (($7,924,000)) $7,170,000 of the climate commitment account —20 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to 21 implement the healthy environment for all act under chapter 70A.02 22 RCW, including additional staff and support for the environmental 23 justice council and implementation of a community engagement plan.24 (9)(a) (($4,000,000)) $3,940,000 of the climate commitment 25 account—state appropriation is provided solely for the department to 26 administer capacity grants to tribes and tribal organizations and to 27 overburdened communities and vulnerable populations to provide 28 guidance and input: 29 (i) To agencies and to the environmental justice council on 30 implementation of the healthy environment for all act; and31 (ii) To the department on updates to the environmental health 32 disparities map. 33 (b) At least 50 percent of the total amount distributed for 34 capacity grants in this subsection must be reserved for grants to 35 tribes and tribal organizations. 36 (c) Funding provided in this subsection may be used for tribes 37 and tribal organizations to hire staff or to contract with 38 consultants to engage in updating the environmental health 39 p. 269 SB 5998 disparities map or on implementing the healthy environment for all 1 act. 2 (d) The department may use a reasonable amount of funding 3 provided in this subsection to administer the grants.4 (10) (($382,000)) $346,000 of the climate commitment account —5 state appropriation is provided solely for one staff to lead cross 6 agency coordination for wildfire and extreme heat emergency 7 management. 8 (11) (($1,124,000)) $1,017,000 of the climate commitment account—9 state appropriation is provided solely to migrate, maintain, and 10 continue community engagement to update the health disparities map 11 and increase operating staff to complete environmental assessments.12 (12) $160,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $157,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 15 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1232 (private detention facilities). 16 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided 17 in this subsection shall lapse.))18 (13) (($300,000)) $296,000 of the climate commitment account —19 state appropriation is provided solely for grants to King county to 20 address the disproportionate rates of asthma among children who 21 reside within 10 miles of the Seattle-Tacoma international airport by 22 increasing access to community health worker asthma interventions.23 Sec. 225. 2025 c 424 s 225 (uncodified) is amended to read as 24 follows: 25 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— HEALTH SYSTEMS QUALITY ASSURANCE26 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($17,222,000))27 $16,322,00028 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($16,432,000))29 $14,644,00030 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($13,994,000))31 $14,942,00032 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($38,997,000))33 $47,174,00034 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 35 (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,038,000))36 $1,043,00037 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 38 p. 270 SB 5998 (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,062,000))1 $1,071,0002 Hospital Data Collection Account—State Appropriation. . (($502,000))3 $646,0004 Health Professions Account—State Appropriation. . . (($167,775,000))5 $183,254,0006 Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems 7 Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($8,603,000))8 $10,858,0009 Medicaid Fraud Penalty Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($23,000))10 $143,00011 Medical Test Site Licensure Account—State 12 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,446,000))13 $4,837,00014 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 15 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($41,000))16 $403,00017 Secure Drug Take-Back Program Account—State 18 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,117,000))19 $1,137,00020 ((Public Health Supplemental Account—State21 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $288,000))22 Public Health Supplemental Account—Private/Local 23 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($197,000))24 $485,00025 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($271,737,000))26 $296,959,00027 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 28 conditions and limitations: 29 (1) Within amounts appropriated in this section, the Washington 30 board of nursing must hire sufficient staff to process applications 31 for nursing licenses so that the time required for processing does 32 not exceed seven days. 33 (2) $1,793,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 34 year 2026 and $1,793,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the ongoing operations and 36 maintenance of the prescription monitoring program maintained by the 37 department. 38 p. 271 SB 5998 (3) $1,908,000 of the health professions account —state 1 appropriation is provided solely for the Washington board of nursing 2 for nursing licensure and other regulatory activities.3 (4) $2,107,000 of the health professions account —state 4 appropriation is provided solely for implementing improvements to 5 licensure processes. Improvements may include, but are not limited 6 to, updating internal policies and procedures, creating web-based 7 tutorials for applicants, updating existing web content for 8 applicants, and researching the feasibility of live chat technology 9 for applicants. In identifying and implementing improvements, the 10 department shall document and incorporate feedback from licensed 11 professionals and utilize continuous quality improvement 12 methodologies. 13 (5) $127,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2026 and $127,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the midwifery licensure and 16 regulatory program to supplement revenue from fees. The department 17 shall charge no more than $525 annually for new or renewed licenses 18 for the midwifery program. 19 (6) (($493,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $493,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are )) $986,000 of the emergency medical services and 22 trauma care systems trust account —state appropriation is provided 23 solely for three full-time emergency medical technicians and other 24 resources necessary for the Franklin county public hospital district 25 #1 to provide health services as part of medical transport operations 26 services, including services to the Coyote Ridge corrections center.27 (7)(a) $1,260,000 of the health professions account —state 28 appropriation is provided solely for the Washington board of nursing 29 to continue to implement virtual nursing assistant training and 30 testing modalities, create an apprenticeship pathway into nursing for 31 nursing assistants, implement rule changes to support a career path 32 for nursing assistants, and collaborate with the workforce training 33 and education coordinating board on a pilot project to transform the 34 culture and practice in long term care settings. The goal of these 35 activities is to expand the nursing workforce for long term care 36 settings. 37 p. 272 SB 5998 (b) The department must submit a preliminary report regarding the 1 pilot project by September 1, 2025, to the fiscal committees of the 2 legislature regarding: 3 (i) The pilot project, including: 4 (A) Performance metrics and baseline data; 5 (B) Targeted areas for change; 6 (C) Current and planned efforts to address targeted areas;7 (D) An implementation plan, barriers to implementation, and 8 strategies to address barriers; 9 (E) Nurse participant data; and 10 (F) Anticipated impacts to culture and practices in long term 11 care settings; and 12 (ii) Apprenticeship pathways, including: 13 (A) Performance metrics and baseline data; 14 (B) Targeted areas for change; 15 (C) Current and planned efforts to address targeted areas;16 (D) An implementation plan, barriers to implementation, and 17 strategies to address barriers; 18 (E) Recruitment strategies; and 19 (F) Nurse participation data, including nurse assistants 20 recruited, participating, and advancing to apprenticeship programs.21 (c) By September 1, 2026, the department must submit a report to 22 the fiscal committees of the legislature detailing:23 (i) Progress towards meeting performance metrics;24 (ii) Completed efforts to address targeted areas;25 (iii) The work conducted to meet the outlined objectives in this 26 subsection; 27 (iv) The rules that have been updated and amended to support a 28 career path for nursing assistants; 29 (v) The number of participating nurses in the apprenticeship 30 program and current recruiting practices; 31 (vi) A status update on the implementation of the virtual 32 training and testing modalities; and 33 (vii) Any changes to the nursing workforce for long term care 34 settings. 35 (8) $646,000 of the health professions account —state 36 appropriation is provided solely for ongoing maintenance of the 37 HEALWA web portal to provide access to health information for health 38 care providers. 39 p. 273 SB 5998 (9) $219,000 of the health professions account —state 1 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of House Bill No. 2 1114 (respiratory care compact). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 3 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))4 (10) $25,000 of the health professions account —state 5 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute 6 House Bill No. 1142 (in-home care training). ((If the bill is not 7 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 8 shall lapse.))9 (11) $155,000 of the health professions account —state 10 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of House Bill No. 11 1190 (UW health sciences library). ((If the bill is not enacted by 12 June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))13 (12) $25,000 of the health professions account —state 14 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute 15 House Bill No. 1720 (community care/Rx assistance). ((If the bill is 16 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 17 shall lapse.))18 (13) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of House Bill No. 20 1722 (secondary career education). ((If the bill is not enacted by 21 June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))22 (14) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $14,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 25 House Bill No. 1824 (accredited birthing centers). ((If the bill is 26 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 27 shall lapse.))28 (15) $161,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026 and $159,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 31 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1686 (health care entity registry). 32 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided 33 in this subsection shall lapse.))34 (16) $2,955,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2026 and (($2,955,000)) $1,479,000 of the general fund —36 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 37 Washington board of nursing to manage a grant process to incentivize 38 nurses to supervise nursing students in health care settings. The 39 p. 274 SB 5998 goal of the grant program is to create more clinical placements for 1 nursing students to complete required clinical hours to earn their 2 nursing degree and related licensure. 3 (((18))) (17) $25,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the doula licensure and 5 regulatory program to supplement revenue from fees.6 (((19))) (18) $515,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 7 for fiscal year 2026 and $507,000 of the general fund —state 8 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 9 implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5388 (DOC behavioral 10 health cert.). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the 11 amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.12 (20))) (19) $25,000 of the health professions account —state 13 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill 14 No. 5672 (home care aide certification). ((If the bill is not enacted 15 by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.16 (21))) (20) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2026 and $67,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 18 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of 19 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5493 (hospital price transparency). ((If 20 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in 21 this subsection shall lapse.22 (22))) (21) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 24 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5557 (pregnancy/emerg. treatment). ((If 25 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 26 subsection shall lapse.27 (23))) (22) $52,000 of the general fund —private/local 28 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute 29 Senate Bill No. 5568 (state health plan). ((If the bill is not 30 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 31 shall lapse.32 (24))) (23) $191,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026, $188,000 of the general fund —private/local 34 appropriation, and $214,000 of the health professions account —state 35 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 36 Senate Bill No. 5579 (health/contract terminations). ((If the bill is 37 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 38 shall lapse.39 p. 275 SB 5998 (25))) (24) For the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the department 1 shall exempt a hospital located in Burien, Washington that serves 23 2 percent medicaid patients from the certificate of need requirement 3 under chapter 70.38 RCW for elective percutaneous coronary 4 interventions. 5 (((26))) (25) $42,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2026 and $42,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 7 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for continuation of the 8 rural nursing education program to allow students to remain in rural 9 environments while working towards nursing credentials for the 10 purposes of increasing the nursing workforce in rural critical access 11 hospitals. With the amounts provided, the department shall provide 12 support services to an eight student cohort, which may include 13 tuition vouchers and travel assistance. 14 (26) Within existing resources, the department must submit a 15 report by September 30, 2026, to the governor and legislature 16 regarding an equitable alternative fee structure for the health 17 professions licensing program. The department must:18 (a) Review the department's current health professions licensing 19 and regulatory costs and the department's methodology for setting 20 fees;21 (b) Consider relevant fees and methods from other states with 22 comparable licensing and regulatory programs;23 (c) Include analysis and recommendations on alternative methods, 24 including recommendations to distribute the fee burden more equitably 25 across professions; and26 (d) Provide estimated costs associated with any recommended 27 alternative methods.28 (27) Within existing resources, the department shall participate 29 in the advisory group for the behavioral health facilities program 30 referenced in chapter 474, Laws of 2023. Responsibilities of the 31 department include:32 (a) Attend monthly advisory group meetings;33 (b) Designate subject matter experts to provide input and 34 technical assistance in developing program guidelines, notices of 35 funding availability, and application questions;36 (c) Designate subject matter experts to serve as application 37 reviewers including scoring applications and making recommendations 38 on funding decisions; and39 p. 276 SB 5998 (d) Provide guidance, technical assistance, and training related 1 to behavioral health facility development, behavioral health service 2 modalities, unmet demand for different types of behavioral health 3 facilities and services, insurance, and other programmatic issues.4 (28) $532,000 of the health professions account —state 5 appropriation is provided solely to sustain operations of the 6 certificate of need program until fees are established in fiscal year 7 2027.8 (29) $731,000 of the health professions account —state 9 appropriation is provided solely to sustain operations of the opioid 10 treatment provider accreditation program until fees are established 11 in fiscal year 2027.12 Sec. 226. 2025 c 424 s 226 (uncodified) is amended to read as 13 follows: 14 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH15 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($45,021,000))16 $44,752,00017 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($44,830,000))18 $43,524,00019 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($395,004,000))20 $400,520,00021 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($63,257,000))22 $63,313,00023 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 24 (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,268,000))25 $11,300,00026 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 27 (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,629,000))28 $11,544,00029 Youth Tobacco and Vapor Products Prevention Account—30 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,767,000))31 $2,779,00032 Statewide 988 Behavioral Health Crisis Response Line33 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . (($51,907,000))34 $59,793,00035 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 36 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,639,000))37 $1,952,00038 p. 277 SB 5998 Public Health Supplemental Account—Private/Local 1 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,087,000))2 $6,046,0003 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($632,409,000))4 $645,523,0005 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 6 conditions and limitations: 7 (1) $1,914,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 and $1,914,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for: 10 (a) Staffing by the department, the department of veterans 11 affairs, and the department of corrections to expand statewide 12 suicide prevention efforts, which efforts include suicide prevention 13 efforts for military service members and veterans and incarcerated 14 persons; 15 (b) A suicide prevention public awareness campaign to provide 16 education regarding the signs of suicide, interventions, and 17 resources for support; 18 (c) Staffing for call centers to support the increased volume of 19 calls to suicide hotlines; 20 (d) Training for first responders to identify and respond to 21 individuals experiencing suicidal ideation; 22 (e) Support for tribal suicide prevention efforts;23 (f) Strengthening behavioral health and suicide prevention 24 efforts in the agricultural sector; 25 (g) Support for the three priority areas of the governor's 26 challenge regarding identifying suicide risk among service members 27 and their families, increasing the awareness of resources available 28 to service members and their families, and lethal means safety 29 planning; 30 (h) Training for community health workers to include culturally 31 informed training for suicide prevention; 32 (i) Coordination with the office of the superintendent of public 33 instruction; 34 (j) Support for the suicide prevention initiative housed in the 35 University of Washington; and 36 (k) By December 1, 2025, an updated suicide prevention plan, to 37 include a report on completed activities, planned activities, and 38 p. 278 SB 5998 outcomes from implementation, which shall include, but not be limited 1 to: 2 (i) Trends in suicide among service members, agricultural 3 workers, youth, and incarcerated persons; 4 (ii) Outcomes of implemented public awareness campaigns; and5 (iii) Outcomes of trainings with first responders, including the 6 number of trainings. 7 (2) $1,477,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 and $1,477,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the fruit and vegetable 10 incentives program. 11 (3) $3,834,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $3,834,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to provide 14 grants to support school-based health centers and behavioral health 15 services. The department must develop a plan for the school-based 16 health centers to become financially self-sufficient.17 (4) $1,098,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $1,098,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to coordinate 20 and lead a multi-agency approach to youth suicide prevention and 21 intervention. 22 (5) (($1,690,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account—state 23 appropriation is provided solely for prevention, treatment, and 24 recovery support services to remediate the impacts of the opioid 25 epidemic. This funding must be used consistent with conditions of the 26 opioid settlement agreements that direct how funds deposited into the 27 opioid abatement settlement account created in RCW 43.79.483 must be 28 used.29 (6))) $3,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2026 and $3,500,000 of the general fund —state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for programs 32 and grants to maintain access to abortion care, including but not 33 limited to staffing at the department and grants to providers of 34 abortion care to fund abortion care, workforce retention and 35 recruitment initiatives to ensure continuity of care, training, 36 outreach, and security investments. 37 (((7))) (6) $513,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2026 and $513,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 39 p. 279 SB 5998 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the early hearing 1 detection, diagnosis, and intervention program. 2 (((8))) (7) $972,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2026 ((and $972,000 of the general fund —state 4 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are )) is provided solely for the 5 department to expand the birth equity project with the goal of 6 reducing prenatal and perinatal health disparities.7 (((9))) (8) $2,112,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 8 for fiscal year 2026 and $2,112,000 of the general fund —state 9 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for tobacco, 10 vapor product, and nicotine control, cessation, treatment, and 11 prevention, and other substance use prevention and education, with an 12 emphasis on community-based strategies. These strategies must include 13 programs that consider the disparate impacts of nicotine, 14 specifically flavored nicotine products, addiction on specific 15 populations, including youth, and racial or other disparities.16 (((10))) (9) $257,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2026 and $257,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 18 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to support health equity 19 zones, as defined in RCW 43.70.595, in identification and 20 implementation of targeted interventions to have a significant impact 21 on health outcomes and health disparities. 22 (((11))) (10) $3,579,000 of the statewide 988 behavioral health 23 crisis response line account —state appropriation is provided solely 24 for behavioral crisis coordination. 25 (((12))) (11) $369,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 26 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely as pass-through funding to an 27 organization that specializes in culturally relevant sports programs 28 for indigenous children and adolescents, with the goal of keeping at-29 risk youth out of the juvenile justice system. 30 (((13) $2,662,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account —31 state appropriation is provided solely to launch a tele-buprenorphine 32 hotline that facilitates access to medications for opioid use 33 disorder. This funding must be used consistent with conditions of the 34 opioid settlement agreements that direct how funds deposited into the 35 opioid abatement settlement account created in RCW 43.79.483 must be 36 used.37 (14))) (12) $346,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account —38 state appropriation is provided solely for perinatal opioid use 39 p. 280 SB 5998 disorder information and services. This funding must be used 1 consistent with conditions of the opioid settlement agreements that 2 direct how funds deposited into the opioid abatement settlement 3 account created in RCW 43.79.483 must be used. 4 (((15))) (13) $266,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 5 for fiscal year 2026 and $266,000 of the general fund —state 6 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 7 department to operate the universal development screening system.8 (((17))) (14) $1,035,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 9 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,035,000 of the general fund —state 10 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 11 Washington poison center. This funding is provided in addition to 12 funding pursuant to RCW 69.50.540. 13 (((18))) (15) $72,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2026 and $72,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 15 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for maintenance of the 16 community health worker platform and continued implementation of the 17 community health worker trainings in the pediatric setting for 18 children with behavioral health needs. 19 (((19))) (16) $211,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 20 for fiscal year 2026 and $211,000 of the general fund —state 21 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to implement 22 the recommendations from the community health workers task force to 23 provide statewide leadership, training, and integration of community 24 health workers with insurers, health care providers, and public 25 health systems. 26 (((20) $6,895,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account —27 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to expand 28 the distribution of naloxone through the department's overdose 29 education and naloxone distribution program. Funding must be 30 prioritized to fill naloxone access gaps in community behavioral 31 health and other community settings, including providing naloxone to 32 first responders and agency staff in organizations such as syringe 33 service programs, house providers, and street outreach programs.34 (21))) (17)(a) $1,042,000 of the statewide 988 behavioral health 35 crisis response line account —state appropriation is provided solely 36 for the planning phase of the 988 technology platform implementation 37 project. 38 p. 281 SB 5998 (b) The department must actively collaborate with Washington 1 technology solutions and the health care authority so that the 2 statewide 988 technology solutions will be coordinated and 3 interoperable. 4 (c) By October 1, 2025, the department must provide an update to 5 legislative fiscal committees with the following details:6 (i) An identified technology solution, with a list of 7 functionalities and the statutory requirement met by each 8 functionality; 9 (ii) Software, processes, and methods currently used by call 10 centers and designated 988 contact hubs that the proposed technology 11 platform would replace; 12 (iii) The number of call centers and designated 988 contact hubs 13 planning to transition all work processes to the proposed technology 14 platform; and 15 (iv) Identified risks and changes to the schedule and scope of 16 the project. 17 (d) These amounts are subject to the conditions, limitations, and 18 review requirements provided in section 701 of this act.19 (((22))) (18) $26,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2026 and $26,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 21 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of 22 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5163 (child fatalities). ((If the bill is 23 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 24 shall lapse.25 (23))) (19) $55,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute 27 Senate Bill No. 5214 (mobile markets). ((If the bill is not enacted 28 by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.29 (24) $689,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $689,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Snohomish county health 32 department to:33 (a) Maintain sexually transmitted infection clinical services at 34 the Snohomish county health department and identify opportunities to 35 expand sexual health services provided outside of clinical settings;36 (b) Conduct research on opportunities to expand jail-based sexual 37 health services;38 (c) Maintain an epidemiology and technical team;39 p. 282 SB 5998 (d) Provide field-based treatment for syphilis; and1 (e) Maintain an in-house comprehensive, culturally responsive 2 sexual health clinic at the Snohomish county health department.))3 Sec. 227. 2025 c 424 s 227 (uncodified) is amended to read as 4 follows: 5 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— STATE BOARD OF HEALTH6 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($1,711,000))7 $1,767,0008 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($1,604,000))9 $1,662,00010 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,315,000))11 $3,429,00012 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 13 conditions and limitations: $124,000 of the general fund —state 14 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for 15 implementation of Engrossed Substitute House Bill No. 1946 (local 16 board of health/tribes). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 17 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))18 Sec. 228. 2025 c 424 s 228 (uncodified) is amended to read as 19 follows: 20 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— RESILIENCY AND HEALTH SECURITY21 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . $4,916,00022 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($4,873,000))23 $4,846,00024 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($35,149,000))25 $35,455,00026 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $257,00027 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($44,938,000))28 $45,474,00029 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 30 conditions and limitations: $4,916,000 of the general fund —state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $4,873,000 of the general fund32 —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 33 operation of the statewide medical logistics center. Within these 34 amounts, the department must coordinate with the department of social 35 and health services to develop processes that will minimize the 36 p. 283 SB 5998 disposal and destruction of personal protective equipment and for 1 interagency distribution of personal protective equipment.2 Sec. 229. 2025 c 424 s 229 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— HEALTH DATA AND PLANNING5 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($3,473,000))6 $4,406,0007 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($3,913,000))8 $4,505,0009 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($7,148,000))10 $7,500,00011 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($947,000))12 $968,00013 ((Biotoxin Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $5,000))14 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($15,486,000))15 $17,379,00016 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 17 conditions and limitations: 18 (1) $2,786,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2026 and $3,156,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to maintain public health 21 information technology infrastructure in a cloud-based environment.22 (2) $686,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $757,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to maintain the WA Health bed 25 tracking and supply database. 26 (3) $296,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 27 year 2026 and $296,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to maintain 29 the master person index as part of the health and human services 30 coalition master person index initiative.31 Sec. 230. 2025 c 424 s 230 (uncodified) is amended to read as 32 follows: 33 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS34 The health care authority, the health benefit exchange, the 35 department of social and health services, the department of health, 36 the department of corrections, and the department of children, youth, 37 p. 284 SB 5998 and families shall work together within existing resources to 1 establish the health and human services enterprise coalition (the 2 coalition). The coalition, led by the health care authority, must be 3 a multiorganization collaborative that provides strategic direction 4 and federal funding guidance for projects that have cross-5 organizational or enterprise impact, including information technology 6 projects that affect organizations within the coalition. Washington 7 technology solutions shall maintain a statewide perspective when 8 collaborating with the coalition to ensure that the development of 9 projects identified in this report are planned for in a manner that 10 ensures the efficient use of state resources and maximizes federal 11 financial participation. The work of the coalition and any project 12 identified as a coalition project is subject to the conditions, 13 limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this act.14 The appropriations to the department of corrections in this act 15 shall be expended for the programs and in the amounts specified in 16 this act. However, after May 1, 2026, after approval by the director 17 of financial management and unless specifically prohibited by this 18 act, the department may transfer general fund —state appropriations 19 for fiscal year 2026 between programs. The department may not 20 transfer funds, and the director of financial management may not 21 approve the transfer, unless the transfer is consistent with the 22 objective of conserving, to the maximum extent possible, the 23 expenditure of state funds. The director of financial management 24 shall notify the appropriate fiscal committees of the legislature in 25 writing seven days prior to approving any deviations from 26 appropriation levels. The written notification must include a 27 narrative explanation and justification of the changes, along with 28 expenditures and allotments by budget unit and appropriation, both 29 before and after any allotment modifications or transfers.30 (1) ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES 31 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($159,476,000))32 $164,424,00033 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($162,022,000))34 $169,660,00035 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . (($400,000))36 $1,054,00037 ((General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . $168,000))38 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($322,066,000))39 p. 285 SB 5998 $335,138,0001 The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 2 following conditions and limitations: 3 (a) $438,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026 and $438,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for restrictive housing to 6 reduce the use of solitary confinement by increasing correctional 7 staffing, incorporating mental health training, and implementing 8 change to restrictive housing environments. 9 (b) $2,326,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2026 and $2,326,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for reentry investments to 12 include reentry and discharge services and staffing to support the 13 iCOACH supervision model. The staffing and resources must provide 14 expanded reentry and discharge services to include, but not limited 15 to, transition services, preemployment testing, enhanced discharge 16 planning, housing voucher assistance, cognitive behavioral 17 interventions, educational programming, health care discharge teams, 18 and community partnership programs. 19 (c) $371,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $371,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for maintenance and operation of 22 the sentencing calculation module for the offender management network 23 information system. Implementation of the sentencing calculation 24 module must result in a reduction of tolling staff within six months 25 of the project implementation date of July 1, 2025, and the 26 department must report this result. In addition, the report must 27 include the budgeted and actual tolling staffing levels by fiscal 28 month beginning with fiscal year 2023 and the count of tolling staff 29 reduced by fiscal month from date of implementation through six 30 months post implementation. The report must be submitted to the 31 senate ways and means and house appropriations committees within 30 32 calendar days after six months have passed since implementation.33 (d) $761,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 34 year 2026 and $758,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the AMEND collaboration and 36 training statewide program administration team and contract.37 (e) $320,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 and $324,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 39 p. 286 SB 5998 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for staffing and operational 1 costs to operate the sixth avenue reentry center in Tacoma as a 2 state-run facility. 3 (f) $219,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026 and $227,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for staffing and operational 6 costs to operate the Eleanor Chase reentry center in Spokane as a 7 state-run facility. 8 (g) $319,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2026 and $333,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for staffing and operational 11 costs to operate the Brownstone reentry center in Spokane as a state-12 run facility. 13 (h) Within existing resources, the department must collaborate 14 with the department of children, youth, and families to help them as 15 they develop a juvenile rehabilitation capacity needs assessment 16 model (CNAM) for secure facilities, community residential facilities, 17 and community transition services, as required in section 235 (18) of 18 this act, comparable in detail to the capacity needs assessment model 19 that the department of corrections research and analytics team 20 maintains for capacity. 21 (i) $48,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate 23 Bill No. 5093 (pregnancy loss). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 24 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))25 (j) $19,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate 27 Bill No. 5323 (theft from first responders). ((If the bill is not 28 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 29 shall lapse.))30 (k) $83,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $90,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 33 Senate Bill No. 5388 (DOC behavioral health cert.). ((If the bill is 34 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 35 shall lapse.))36 (l) $222,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 and $228,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of House Bill 39 p. 287 SB 5998 No. 1068 (DOC WMS employee arbitration). ((If the bill is not enacted 1 by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall 2 lapse.))3 (m) Within existing resources, and based on the budget structure 4 changes in policy transfers included in the 2025-27 biennial omnibus 5 operating budget, the department of corrections must submit the 6 following to the office of financial management and the legislative 7 accountability and evaluation program, by December 31, 2025:8 (i) A narrative description of changes to include how these 9 changes will affect the availability and understanding of budget and 10 accounting information for policy makers and the public;11 (ii) A crosswalk that displays details within the affected 12 programs in the existing structure compared to the revised 13 transferred structure; 14 (iii) A comparison of the current structure to the revised 15 transferred structure that must compare the current total estimated 16 biennial expenditures and FTEs for all programs, before and after the 17 changes; and 18 (iv) A comprehensive 10-year restructure of historical data.19 (n) $689,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $2,163,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reopen and operate units at 22 Monroe correctional center to establish additional close custody 23 capacity.24 (2) CORRECTIONAL OPERATIONS 25 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($785,488,000))26 $810,941,00027 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($812,962,000))28 $838,958,00029 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($4,326,000))30 $1,317,00031 ((General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . $334,000))32 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $577,00033 Institutional Welfare/Betterment Account—State 34 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000,00035 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 36 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $469,00037 Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Account—38 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,214,00039 p. 288 SB 5998 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,621,370,000))1 $1,669,476,0002 The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 3 following conditions and limitations: 4 (a) The department may contract for local jail beds statewide to 5 the extent that it is at no net cost to the department. The 6 department shall calculate and report the average cost per offender 7 per day, inclusive of all services, on an annual basis for a facility 8 that is representative of average medium or lower offender costs. The 9 department shall not pay a rate greater than $85 per day per offender 10 excluding the costs of department of corrections provided services, 11 including evidence-based substance abuse programming, dedicated 12 department of corrections classification staff on-site for 13 individualized case management, transportation of offenders to and 14 from department of corrections facilities, and gender responsive 15 training for jail staff. The capacity provided at local correctional 16 facilities must be for offenders whom the department of corrections 17 defines as close medium or lower security offenders. Programming 18 provided for offenders held in local jurisdictions is included in the 19 rate, and details regarding the type and amount of programming, and 20 any conditions regarding transferring offenders must be negotiated 21 with the department as part of any contract. Local jurisdictions must 22 provide health care to offenders that meets standards set by the 23 department. The local jail must provide all medical care including 24 unexpected emergent care. The department must utilize a screening 25 process to ensure that offenders with existing extraordinary medical/26 mental health needs are not transferred to local jail facilities. If 27 extraordinary medical conditions develop for an inmate while at a 28 jail facility, the jail may transfer the offender back to the 29 department, subject to terms of the negotiated agreement. Health care 30 costs incurred prior to transfer are the responsibility of the jail.31 (b) $3,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 and $3,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department of 34 corrections to provide wages and gratuities of no less than $1.00 per 35 hour to incarcerated persons working in class III correctional 36 industries. 37 (c) Within the appropriated amounts in this subsection, the 38 department of corrections must provide a minimum of one dedicated 39 p. 289 SB 5998 prison rape elimination act compliance specialist at each 1 institution. 2 (d) $284,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $284,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for maintenance and operation of 5 the sentencing calculation module for the offender management network 6 information system. Implementation of the sentencing calculation 7 module must result in a reduction of tolling staff within six months 8 of the project implementation date of July 1, 2025, and the 9 department must report this result. In addition, the report must 10 include the budgeted and actual tolling staffing levels by fiscal 11 month beginning with fiscal year 2023 and the count of tolling staff 12 reduced by fiscal month from date of implementation through six 13 months post implementation. The report must be submitted to the 14 senate ways and means and house appropriations committees within 30 15 calendar days after six months have passed since implementation.16 (e) $5,316,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 and $5,316,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for restrictive housing to 19 reduce the use of solitary confinement by increasing correctional 20 staffing, incorporating mental health training, and implementing 21 change to restrictive housing environments. 22 (f) $2,802,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $2,805,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the AMEND collaboration and 25 training program. 26 (g) $1,411,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 27 year 2026 and $1,411,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for reentry investments to 29 include state identification cards, reentry and discharge services 30 and staffing to support the iCOACH supervision model. The staffing 31 and resources must provide expanded reentry and discharge services to 32 include, but not limited to, transition services, preemployment 33 testing, enhanced discharge planning, housing voucher assistance, 34 cognitive behavioral interventions, educational programming, health 35 care discharge teams, and community partnership programs.36 (h) $1,200,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 is provided solely for one-time costs necessary to close 38 Mission Creek corrections center for women. 39 p. 290 SB 5998 (i) $172,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $230,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for direct variable costs at 3 Washington corrections center for women. 4 (j) $646,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $861,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to maintain 7 the facility, property, and assets at the Mission Creek corrections 8 center for women. 9 (k) (($2,262,000)) $2,600,000 of the general fund —state 10 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($2,949,000)) $3,276,000 of 11 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 12 provided solely for the department to reopen and operate living unit 13 L at the Washington corrections center for women. 14 (l) (($195,000)) $194,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 15 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for one-time staff relocation 16 costs given the closure of the Mission Creek corrections center for 17 women and various reentry centers. 18 (m) The department must report to and coordinate with the 19 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 20 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 21 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 22 gas emission reductions, the department must use a department of 23 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.24 (n) $3,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $3,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 27 Senate Bill No. 5139 (reentry council members). ((If the bill is not 28 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 29 shall lapse.))30 (o) $2,871,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $2,871,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to operate 33 body scanner programs to conduct security screenings for employees, 34 contractors, visitors, volunteers, incarcerated individuals, and 35 other persons entering the secure perimeters at the Washington 36 corrections center for women and the Washington corrections center.37 (p) $33,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 39 p. 291 SB 5998 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5219 (partial confinement). ((If the bill 1 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 2 subsection shall lapse.))3 (q) $3,565,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026 and $10,044,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reopen and operate units at 6 Monroe correctional center to establish additional close custody 7 capacity.8 (3) COMMUNITY SUPERVISION 9 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($237,463,000))10 $244,474,00011 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($252,309,000))12 $257,269,00013 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($4,142,000))14 $351,00015 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($10,000))16 $185,00017 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($493,924,000))18 $502,279,00019 The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 20 following conditions and limitations: 21 (a) The department of corrections shall contract with local and 22 tribal governments for jail capacity to house offenders who violate 23 the terms of their community supervision. A contract rate increase 24 may not exceed five percent each year. The department may negotiate 25 to include medical care of offenders in the contract rate if medical 26 payments conform to the department's offender health plan and 27 pharmacy formulary, and all off-site medical expenses are preapproved 28 by department utilization management staff. If medical care of 29 offender is included in the contract rate, the contract rate may 30 exceed five percent to include the cost of that service. The 31 department shall pay the bed rate for the day of release.32 (b) The department shall engage in ongoing mitigation strategies 33 to reduce the costs associated with community supervision violators, 34 including improvements in data collection and reporting and 35 alternatives to short-term confinement for low-level violators.36 (c) $480,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 and $480,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for maintenance and operation of 39 p. 292 SB 5998 the sentencing calculation module for the offender management network 1 information system. Implementation of the sentencing calculation 2 module must result in a reduction of tolling staff within six months 3 of the project implementation date of July 1, 2025, and the 4 department must report this result. In addition, the report must 5 include the budgeted and actual tolling staffing levels by fiscal 6 month beginning with fiscal year 2023 and the count of tolling staff 7 reduced by fiscal month from date of implementation through six 8 months post implementation. The report must be submitted to the 9 senate ways and means and house appropriations committees within 30 10 calendar days after six months have passed since implementation.11 (d) $110,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $110,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the AMEND collaboration and 14 training program. 15 (e) $19,027,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2026 and $19,027,000 of the general fund —state 17 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for reentry 18 investments to include reentry and discharge services and staffing to 19 support the iCOACH supervision model. The staffing and resources must 20 provide expanded reentry and discharge services to include, but not 21 limited to, transition services, preemployment testing, enhanced 22 discharge planning, housing voucher assistance, cognitive behavioral 23 interventions, educational programming, health care discharge teams, 24 and community partnership programs. 25 (f) $4,011,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $4,057,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for staffing and operational 28 costs to operate the sixth avenue reentry center in Tacoma as a 29 state-run facility. 30 (g) $2,735,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $3,255,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for staffing and operational 33 costs to operate the Eleanor Chase reentry center in Spokane as a 34 state-run facility. 35 (h) $3,465,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $4,257,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for staffing and operational 38 p. 293 SB 5998 costs to operate the Brownstone reentry center in Spokane as a state-1 run facility. 2 (i) $385,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $577,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to maintain 5 the facility, property, and assets at the Ahtanum view reentry center 6 in Yakima. 7 (j) $238,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 and $357,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to maintain 10 the facility, property, and assets at the Peninsula reentry center in 11 Port Orchard. 12 (k) $238,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $357,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to maintain 15 the facility, property, and assets at the Tri-Cities reentry center 16 in Kennewick. 17 (l) $252,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 19 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5219 (partial confinement). ((If the bill 20 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 21 subsection shall lapse.))22 (4) CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES 23 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($4,653,000))24 $5,329,00025 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($9,696,000))26 $9,724,00027 ((General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $600,00028 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . $1,034,000))29 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($15,983,000))30 $15,053,00031 (5) INTERAGENCY PAYMENTS 32 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($72,125,000))33 $105,710,00034 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($63,129,000))35 $109,627,00036 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 37 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,00038 p. 294 SB 5998 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($135,304,000))1 $215,387,0002 The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 3 following conditions and limitations: 4 (a) $10,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $10,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 7 Senate Bill No. 5388 (DOC behavioral health cert.). ((If the bill is 8 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 9 shall lapse.))10 (b) $101,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2026 and $233,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reopen and operate units at 13 Monroe correctional center to establish additional close custody 14 capacity.15 (6) OFFENDER CHANGE 16 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($89,407,000))17 $48,294,00018 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($91,651,000))19 $49,484,00020 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($1,436,000))21 $226,00022 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($182,494,000))23 $98,004,00024 The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 25 following conditions and limitations: 26 (a) The department of corrections shall use funds appropriated in 27 this subsection (6) for programming for incarcerated individuals. The 28 department shall develop and implement a written comprehensive plan 29 for programming for incarcerated individuals that prioritizes 30 programs which follow the risk-needs-responsivity model, are 31 evidence-based, and have measurable outcomes. The department is 32 authorized to discontinue ineffective programs and to repurpose 33 underspent funds according to the priorities in the written plan.34 (b) The department of corrections shall collaborate with the 35 state health care authority to explore ways to utilize federal 36 medicaid funds as a match to fund residential substance use disorder 37 treatment-based alternative beds under RCW 9.94A.664 under the drug 38 p. 295 SB 5998 offender sentencing alternative program and residential substance use 1 disorder treatment beds that serve individuals on community custody.2 (c) $11,629,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2026 and $11,629,000 of the general fund —state 4 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for expanded 5 reentry investments to include, but not be limited to, transition 6 services, preemployment testing, enhanced discharge planning, housing 7 voucher assistance, cognitive behavioral interventions, educational 8 programming, health care discharge teams, and community partnership 9 programs. 10 (d) Within existing resources, the department of corrections may 11 provide reentry support items such as disposable cell phones, prepaid 12 phone cards, hygiene kits, housing vouchers, and release medications 13 associated with individuals resentenced or ordered released from 14 confinement as a result of policies or court decisions including, but 15 not limited to, the State v. Blake decision. 16 (e) $122,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 and $122,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for work on reentry 2030, 19 continued internal and cross agency reentry collaboration, and work 20 on the state's medicaid 1115 transformation waiver impacts to the 21 department. 22 (f) $268,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $357,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for education services for 25 incarcerated individuals in living unit L of the Washington 26 corrections center for women. 27 (g) $450,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 28 year 2026 and $601,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for substance use staffing and 30 treatment for incarcerated individuals in living unit L at the 31 Washington corrections center for women. 32 (h) $176,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 33 year 2026 and $180,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 35 Senate Bill No. 5388 (DOC behavioral health cert.). ((If the bill is 36 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 37 shall lapse.))38 p. 296 SB 5998 (i) $424,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $424,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to operate 3 body scanner programs to conduct security screenings for employees, 4 contractors, visitors, volunteers, incarcerated individuals, and 5 other persons entering the secure perimeters at the Washington 6 corrections center for women and the Washington corrections center.7 (j) $297,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 and $405,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reopen and operate units at 10 Monroe correctional center to establish additional close custody 11 capacity.12 (7) HEALTH CARE SERVICES 13 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($270,784,000))14 $327,747,00015 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($275,569,000))16 $340,598,00017 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($6,720,000))18 $983,00019 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($2,000))20 $120,00021 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 22 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,916,000))23 $15,916,00024 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($561,991,000))25 $685,364,00026 The appropriations in this subsection are subject to the 27 following conditions and limitations: 28 (a) The state prison medical facilities may use funds 29 appropriated in this subsection to purchase goods, supplies, and 30 services through hospital or other group purchasing organizations 31 when it is cost effective to do so. 32 (b) $13,605,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026 and $13,605,000 of the general fund —state 34 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for medical 35 staffing in prisons for patient centered care and behavioral health 36 care. Funding must be used to increase access to care, addiction 37 care, and expanded screening of individuals in prison facilities to 38 p. 297 SB 5998 include chronic illnesses, infectious disease, diabetes, heart 1 disease, serious mental health, and behavioral health services.2 (c) $2,238,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $2,238,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for restrictive housing to 5 reduce the use of solitary confinement by increasing correctional 6 staffing, incorporating mental health training, and implementing 7 change to restrictive housing environments. 8 (d) $441,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2026 and $441,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the AMEND collaboration and 11 training program. 12 (e) $3,308,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $3,326,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for reentry investments to 15 include reentry and discharge services and staffing to support the 16 iCOACH supervision model. The staffing and resources must provide 17 expanded reentry and discharge services to include, but not limited 18 to, transition services, enhanced health care discharge planning, 19 case management, health care discharge teams, and evaluation of 20 physical health and behavioral health. 21 (f) (($8,916,000)) $15,916,000 of the opioid abatement settlement 22 account—state appropriation is provided solely for opioid treatment 23 for individuals in the department of corrections' custody on full 24 confinement. This funding is provided((:25 (ii) To)) to ensure each and every single individual transferring 26 into the department of corrections' custody on full confinement is 27 provided medications for opioid use disorder if they were on 28 medications for opioid use disorder in jail or out of custody prior 29 to their transfer to the department of corrections.30 (g) (($1,784,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2026 and $1,784,000 of the general fund —state 32 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for medication 33 for the treatment of opioid use disorder to ensure each and every 34 single individual transferring into the department of corrections' 35 custody on full confinement is provided medications for opioid use 36 disorder if they were on medications for opioid use disorder in jail 37 or out of custody prior to their transfer to the department of 38 corrections.39 p. 298 SB 5998 (h)))(i) (($2,505,000)) $1,454,000 of the general fund —state 1 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the 2 statewide electronic health records solution and is subject to the 3 conditions, limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of 4 this act. The federal match for the department is appropriated to the 5 health care authority, see section 211(60) of this act.6 (ii) The statewide electronic health records solution must use an 7 agile development model holding live demonstrations of functioning 8 software, developed using incremental user research, held at the end 9 of two-week sprints. 10 (iii) The statewide electronic health records solution must be 11 capable of being continually updated, as necessary.12 (iv)(A) The department must collaborate with the department of 13 social and health services and the health care authority and, as a 14 team, must work to successfully meet budget, scope, and schedule for 15 the statewide electronic health records solution. 16 (B) Beginning July 1, 2025, the department of corrections agency 17 project team shall provide necessary updates to the health care 18 authority foundational project team for the statewide electronic 19 health records solution within 15 calendar days of the end of each 20 fiscal quarter. 21 (C) The information provided to the health care authority shall 22 include how funding was spent compared to the budget spending plan 23 for the prior quarter by fiscal month and what the next quarter 24 budget will be by fiscal month. 25 (D) The requirements of the quarterly report are listed in 26 section 211(58) of this act. 27 (h) $628,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 28 year 2026 and $9,183,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the statewide electronic 30 health records solution and is subject to the conditions, 31 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.32 (i) The department must ensure the development of the statewide 33 electronic health records solution includes consideration of national 34 interoperability standards, such as United States core data for 35 interoperability or the trusted exchange framework and common 36 agreement.37 (ii) The department must work collaboratively with the University 38 of Washington and the department of social and health services, who 39 p. 299 SB 5998 are the state agencies included in the statewide electronic health 1 records solution project and, as a team, must work to successfully 2 meet budget, scope, and schedule for this project. 3 (i) $159,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026 and $212,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for direct variable costs at 6 Washington corrections center for women. 7 (j) (($247,000)) $841,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 8 for fiscal year 2026 and (($329,000)) $1,149,000 of the general fund—9 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 10 department to reopen and operate living unit L at the Washington 11 corrections center for women. 12 (k) $1,612,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $1,612,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to operate 15 body scanner programs to conduct security screenings for employees, 16 contractors, visitors, volunteers, incarcerated individuals, and 17 other persons entering the secure perimeters at the Washington 18 corrections center for women and the Washington corrections center.19 (l) The department of corrections shall promptly notify the 20 office of the attorney general upon the receipt of a request from or 21 on behalf of a federal agency or a federal, state, or local law 22 enforcement authority for health care information, as defined in RCW 23 70.02.010, program eligibility information for individuals, 24 information that may identify a health care provider's or facility's 25 delivery of health care services to noncitizens, or the delivery of 26 protected health care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 where the 27 request may impact expenditures for such services. The department of 28 corrections shall require contracted entities to notify the 29 department of corrections promptly upon receipt of a request from a 30 federal agency or law enforcement authority as described in this 31 subsection. 32 (m) $451,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 33 year 2026 and $468,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 35 Senate Bill No. 5388 (DOC behavioral health cert.). ((If the bill is 36 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 37 shall lapse.))38 p. 300 SB 5998 (n) $2,256,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $6,753,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to reopen and operate units at 3 Monroe correctional center to establish additional close custody 4 capacity.5 (o) $5,200,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 is provided solely for legal costs that exceed the amount 7 covered by the self-insurance liability account for costs associated 8 with a settlement agreement reached in Estavillo v. Washington State 9 Department of Corrections , King County Superior Court, Cause No. 10 24-2-13933-8 KNT.11 Sec. 231. 2025 c 424 s 231 (uncodified) is amended to read as 12 follows: 13 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR THE BLIND14 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($5,820,000))15 $5,945,00016 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($6,060,000))17 $6,160,00018 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($29,824,000))19 $42,024,00020 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $68,00021 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($41,772,000))22 $54,197,00023 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 24 conditions and limitations: $99,000 of the general fund —state 25 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $99,000 of the general fund —26 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 27 grants to federally recognized tribes of Washington to support 28 culturally appropriate vocational rehabilitation services, 29 independent living, youth supports, and adaptive technologies for 30 tribal members who are blind, low-visioned, or deaf-blind.31 Sec. 232. 2025 c 424 s 232 (uncodified) is amended to read as 32 follows: 33 FOR THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT34 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . $18,00035 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($180,070,000))36 $164,366,00037 p. 301 SB 5998 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($38,716,000))1 $38,761,0002 Unemployment Compensation Administration Account—3 Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($307,077,000))4 $310,756,0005 Administrative Contingency Account—State 6 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($44,230,000))7 $47,622,0008 Employment Service Administrative Account—State 9 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($126,348,000))10 $127,958,00011 Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account—State 12 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($192,400,000))13 $194,236,00014 Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Account—State15 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($49,760,000))16 $49,891,00017 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 18 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,00019 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($938,645,000))20 $933,634,00021 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 22 conditions and limitations: 23 (1) The department is directed to maximize the use of federal 24 funds. The department must update its budget annually to align 25 expenditures with anticipated changes in projected revenues.26 (2) $6,397,000 of the long-term services and supports trust 27 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 28 the long-term services and support trust program information 29 technology project and is subject to the conditions, limitations, and 30 review provided in section 701 of this act. 31 (3) Within existing resources, the department must reassess its 32 ongoing staffing and funding needs for the paid family medical leave 33 program and submit documentation of the updated need to the governor 34 and appropriate committees of the legislature by October 1st of each 35 fiscal year. 36 (4) Within existing resources, the department shall report the 37 following to the legislature and the governor by October 15th of each 38 fiscal year: 39 p. 302 SB 5998 (a) An inventory of the department's programs, services, and 1 activities, identifying federal, state, and other funding sources for 2 each; 3 (b) Federal grants received by the department, segregated by line 4 of business or activity, for the most recent five fiscal years, and 5 the applicable rules; 6 (c) State funding available to the department, segregated by line 7 of business or activity, for the most recent five fiscal years;8 (d) A history of staffing levels by line of business or activity, 9 identifying sources of state or federal funding, for the most recent 10 five fiscal years; 11 (e) A projected spending plan for the employment services 12 administrative account and the administrative contingency account. 13 The spending plan must include forecasted revenues and estimated 14 expenditures under various economic scenarios. 15 (5) $4,684,000 of the administrative contingency account —state 16 appropriation is provided solely for career connected learning grants 17 as provided in RCW 28C.30.050, including sector intermediary grants, 18 technical assistance and support grants, and administrative expenses 19 associated with grant administration. 20 (6)(a) (($9,154,000)) $14,255,000 of the employment service 21 administrative account—state appropriation is provided solely for the 22 replacement of the WorkSource integrated technology platform. The 23 replacement system must support the workforce administration 24 statewide to ensure adoption of the United States department of 25 labor's integrated service delivery model and program performance 26 requirements for the state's workforce innovation and opportunity act 27 and other federal grants. This subsection is subject to the 28 conditions, limitations, and review provided in section 701 of this 29 act. 30 (b) (($5,938,000)) $3,805,000 of the employment service 31 administrative account—state appropriation is provided solely for the 32 maintenance and operations of the WorkSource integrated technology 33 project. 34 (7) (($12,338,000)) $10,338,000 of the employment services 35 administrative account —state appropriation ((is)) and $3,000,000 of 36 the general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely for 37 implementation of the economic services for all programs as defined 38 in chapter 92, Laws of 2024. The department must collect quarterly 39 p. 303 SB 5998 data on the number of participants that participate in the economic 1 security for all program, the costs associated with career, training, 2 and other support services provided by category, including, but not 3 limited to, child care, housing, transportation, and car repair, and 4 progress made towards self-sufficiency. The department must provide a 5 report to the governor and the legislature by December 1, 2026, that 6 includes an analysis of the program, a detailed summary of the 7 quarterly data collected, and associated recommendations for program 8 delivery. The federal funding provided in this subsection is one-time 9 and comes from the workforce innovation and opportunity act's 10 governor's reserve account.11 (8) $3,826,000 of the employment services administration account—12 state appropriation is provided solely for the continuation of the 13 office of agricultural and seasonal workforce services.14 (9) $280,000 of the administrative contingency account —state 15 appropriation is provided solely for one full-time employee to 16 provide casework on behalf of constituents who contact their 17 legislators to escalate unresolved claims. 18 (10)(a) $7,792,000 of the administrative contingency account —19 state appropriation ((and)), $14,470,000 of the employment service 20 administrative account —state appropriation , and $19,030,000 of the 21 unemployment compensation administrative account —federal 22 appropriation are provided solely to address a projected shortfall of 23 federal revenue that supports the administration of the unemployment 24 insurance program. The department may use funding made available to 25 the state through section 903 (d), (f), and (g) of the social 26 security act (Reed act) in an amount not to exceed the amount 27 provided in this subsection.28 (b) The department must submit a report no later than November 29 1st of each year in the fiscal biennium to the governor and the 30 appropriate committees of the legislature outlining how the funding 31 in (a) of this subsection is being utilized and recommendations for 32 long-term solutions to address future decreases in federal funding.33 (11) $10,823,000 of the family and medical leave insurance 34 account—state appropriation is provided solely to increase staffing 35 for the paid family and medical leave program to process claims and 36 respond to customer and employer inquiries in a timely manner.37 (12) $8,966,000 of the family and medical leave insurance account38 —state appropriation is provided solely for information technology 39 p. 304 SB 5998 staffing to complete system enhancements for any remaining 1 statutorily required components of the paid family and medical leave 2 program, including, but not limited to, the establishment and 3 collection of overpayments, crossmatching eligibility with other 4 programs, and elective coverage for tribes. This subsection is 5 subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in 6 section 701 of this act. 7 (13) $5,074,000 of the long-term services and supports trust 8 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 9 chapter 120, Laws of 2024 (LTSS trust access). This subsection is 10 subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in 11 section 701 of this act. 12 (14) $500,000 of the unemployment compensation administration 13 account—federal appropriation is provided solely for the department 14 to contract with a vendor to evaluate current unemployment insurance 15 technology systems and to produce a comprehensive roadmap that 16 addresses system challenges, makes recommendations for future 17 enhancements, and identifies costs associated with the 18 recommendations. If the department does not receive adequate funding 19 form the United States department of labor to cover these costs, the 20 department may use funding made available to the state through 21 section 903 (d), (f), and (g) of the social security act (Reed act) 22 in an amount not to exceed the amount provided in this subsection. 23 This subsection is subject to the conditions, limitations, and review 24 provided in section 701 of this act. 25 (15) Within existing resources, the department must submit a 26 report to the legislature and the governor by September 12, 2026, 27 that provides an analysis of unemployment insurance fraud, strategies 28 deployed to address fraud including those that reduce the false-29 positive rate, percentage of fraudulent issues identified to claims 30 filed and the average number of days to resolve, alternative 31 approaches that the department could consider along with potential 32 benefits, risks, and costs, and the necessary staffing levels to 33 address fraudulent claims. 34 (16) $11,156,000 of the employment services administrative 35 account—state appropriation is provided solely to increase staffing 36 for the unemployment insurance program to process claims and respond 37 to customer inquiries in a timely manner and to maintain unemployment 38 insurance ambassadors. 39 p. 305 SB 5998 (17) (($852,000)) $1,308,000 of the employment services 1 administrative account —state appropriation is provided solely for 2 implementation of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5041 (unemp 3 ins/strikes & lockouts). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 4 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))5 (18) $30,000 of the family and medical leave insurance account —6 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 7 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5191 (dockworkers/PFML premiums). ((If the 8 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 9 subsection shall lapse.))10 (19) $9,606,000 of the long-term services and supports trust 11 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 12 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5291 (long-term services trust). 13 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in 14 this subsection shall lapse.))15 (20) $556,000 of the employment services administrative account —16 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 17 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5525 (business closures & 18 layoffs). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount 19 provided in this subsection shall lapse.))20 (21) $51,000 of the employment service administrative account —21 state appropriation is provided solely to support the underground 22 economy task force created in section 906, chapter 376, Laws of 2024.23 (22) $4,936,000 of the family and medical leave insurance account24 —state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of 25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1213 (paid family & 26 medical leave). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the 27 amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))28 (23) $1,000,000 of the administrative contingency account —state 29 appropriation is provided solely to improve access to the 30 unemployment insurance program to underserved communities by 31 expanding the use of navigators within community-based organizations. 32 At a minimum, $684,000 of the amount shall be used to contract with 33 community-based organizations to raise awareness of the unemployment 34 insurance program and help individuals navigate the application 35 process. 36 (24) $1,160,000 of the family and medical leave insurance account37 —state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of 38 House/Senate Bill No. . . . (Z-0453.1/26) (modifying employer premium 39 p. 306 SB 5998 contribution deductions). If this bill is not enacted by June 30, 1 2026, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.2 (25) $2,706,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation is 3 provided solely for an interagency agreement in fiscal year 2027 with 4 the state board for community and technical colleges to increase 5 capacity in programs that serve workforce innovation and opportunity 6 act eligible participants, including but not limited to, basic 7 education for adults and integrated basic education and skills 8 training. The state board for community and technical colleges may 9 use up to five percent of these funds for the administration 10 associated with the increased capacity. The federal funding provided 11 in this subsection is one-time and comes from the workforce 12 innovation and opportunity act's governor's reserve account.13 (26) $200,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation is 14 provided solely for a third-party vendor to conduct a higher 15 education and workforce development landscape analysis and a related 16 engagement process with relevant parties to analyze the current 17 talent development system and to produce recommendations that would 18 improve access to high-quality employment, education, and training. 19 The federal funding provided in this subsection is one-time and comes 20 from the workforce innovation and opportunity act's governor's 21 reserve account. The department may only implement the work in this 22 subsection upon guidance and approval from the governor's office.23 Sec. 233. 2025 c 424 s 233 (uncodified) is amended to read as 24 follows: 25 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES— GENERAL26 (1)(a) The appropriations to the department of children, youth, 27 and families in this act shall be expended for the programs and in 28 the amounts specified in this act. Appropriations made in this act to 29 the department of children, youth, and families shall initially be 30 allotted as required by this act. The department shall seek approval 31 from the office of financial management prior to transferring moneys 32 between sections of this act except as expressly provided in this 33 act. Subsequent allotment modifications shall not include transfers 34 of moneys between sections of this act except as expressly provided 35 in this act, nor shall allotment modifications permit moneys that are 36 provided solely for a specified purpose to be used for other than 37 that purpose. However, after May 1, 2026, unless prohibited by this 38 p. 307 SB 5998 act, the department may transfer general fund —state appropriations 1 for fiscal year 2026 among programs after approval by the director of 2 the office of financial management. However, the department may not 3 transfer state appropriations that are provided solely for a 4 specified purpose except as expressly provided in (b) of this 5 subsection. 6 (b) To the extent that transfers under (a) of this subsection are 7 insufficient to fund actual expenditures in excess of fiscal year 8 2026 caseload forecasts and utilization assumptions in the foster 9 care, adoption support, child protective services, working 10 connections child care, and the juvenile rehabilitation programs, the 11 department may transfer appropriations that are provided solely for a 12 specified purpose.13 (2) The health care authority, the health benefit exchange, the 14 department of social and health services, the department of health, 15 the department of corrections, and the department of children, youth, 16 and families shall work together within existing resources to 17 establish the health and human services enterprise coalition (the 18 coalition). The coalition, led by the health care authority, must be 19 a multi-organization collaborative that provides strategic direction 20 and federal funding guidance for projects that have cross-21 organizational or enterprise impact, including information technology 22 projects that affect organizations within the coalition. Washington 23 technology solutions shall maintain a statewide perspective when 24 collaborating with the coalition to ensure that projects are planned 25 for in a manner that ensures the efficient use of state resources, 26 supports the adoption of a cohesive technology and data architecture, 27 and maximizes federal financial participation. 28 (3) Information technology projects or investments and proposed 29 projects or investments impacting time capture, payroll and payment 30 processes and systems, eligibility, case management, and 31 authorization systems within the department are subject to technical 32 oversight by Washington technology solutions. 33 (4) The department of children, youth, and families shall 34 promptly notify the office of the attorney general upon the receipt 35 of a request from or on behalf of a federal agency or a federal, 36 state, or local law enforcement authority for health care 37 information, as defined in RCW 70.02.010, program eligibility 38 information for individuals, information that may identify a health 39 care provider's or facility's delivery of health care services to 40 p. 308 SB 5998 noncitizens, or the delivery of protected health care services as 1 defined in RCW 7.115.010 where the request may impact expenditures 2 for such services. The department shall require contracted entities 3 to notify the department promptly upon receipt of a request from a 4 federal agency or law enforcement authority as described in this 5 subsection. 6 Sec. 234. 2025 c 424 s 234 (uncodified) is amended to read as 7 follows: 8 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES— CHILDREN AND 9 FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAM10 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($539,542,000))11 $560,138,00012 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($547,301,000))13 $571,650,00014 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($519,549,000))15 $540,569,00016 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $2,824,00017 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 18 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,888,000))19 $4,179,00020 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,613,104,000))21 $1,679,360,00022 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 23 conditions and limitations: 24 (1) $579,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026, $579,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027, and $110,000 of the general fund —federal 27 appropriation are provided solely for a receiving care center east of 28 the Cascade mountains. 29 (2) $453,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $453,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the costs of hub home foster 32 and kinship families that provide a foster care delivery model that 33 includes a hub home. Use of the hub home model is intended to support 34 foster parent retention, provide support to biological families, 35 improve child outcomes, and encourage the least restrictive community 36 placements for children in out-of-home care. 37 p. 309 SB 5998 (3) $1,620,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $1,620,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for services provided through 3 children's advocacy centers. 4 (4) In each fiscal year, the department shall provide a tracking 5 report for social service specialists and corresponding social 6 services support staff to the office of financial management, and the 7 appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature. The 8 report shall detail continued implementation of the targeted 1:18 9 caseload ratio standard for child and family welfare services 10 caseload-carrying staff and targeted 1:8 caseload ratio standard for 11 child protection services caseload carrying staff. To the extent to 12 which the information is available, the report shall include the 13 following information identified separately for social service 14 specialists doing case management work, supervisory work, and 15 administrative support staff, and identified separately by job duty 16 or program, including but not limited to intake, child protective 17 services investigations, child protective services family assessment 18 response, and child and family welfare services: 19 (a) Total full-time equivalent employee authority, allotments and 20 expenditures by region, office, classification, and band, and job 21 duty or program; 22 (b) Vacancy rates by region, office, and classification and band; 23 and 24 (c) Average length of employment with the department, and when 25 applicable, the date of exit for staff exiting employment with the 26 department by region, office, classification and band, and job duty 27 or program. 28 (5) $94,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026 and $94,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a contract with a child 31 advocacy center in Spokane to provide continuum of care services for 32 children who have experienced abuse or neglect and their families.33 (6)(a) $539,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2026, $540,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 35 for fiscal year 2027, $656,000 of the general fund —private/local 36 appropriation, and $252,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation 37 are provided solely for a contract with an educational advocacy 38 provider with expertise in foster care educational outreach. The 39 p. 310 SB 5998 amounts in this subsection are provided solely for contracted 1 education coordinators to assist foster children in succeeding in 2 K-12 and higher education systems and to assure a focus on education 3 during the department's transition to performance-based contracts. 4 Funding must be prioritized to regions with high numbers of foster 5 care youth, regions where backlogs of youth that have formerly 6 requested educational outreach services exist, or youth with high 7 educational needs. The department is encouraged to use private 8 matching funds to maintain educational advocacy services.9 (b) The department shall contract with the office of the 10 superintendent of public instruction, which in turn shall contract 11 with a nongovernmental entity or entities to provide educational 12 advocacy services pursuant to RCW 28A.300.590. 13 (7) For purposes of meeting the state's maintenance of effort for 14 the state supplemental payment program, the department of children, 15 youth, and families shall track and report to the department of 16 social and health services the monthly state supplemental payment 17 amounts attributable to foster care children who meet eligibility 18 requirements specified in the state supplemental payment state plan. 19 Such expenditures must equal at least $3,100,000 annually and may not 20 be claimed toward any other federal maintenance of effort 21 requirement. Annual state supplemental payment expenditure targets 22 must continue to be established by the department of social and 23 health services. Attributable amounts must be communicated by the 24 department of children, youth, and families to the department of 25 social and health services on a monthly basis. 26 (8) $197,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 27 year 2026 and $197,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to conduct 29 biennial inspections and certifications of facilities, both overnight 30 and day shelters, that serve those who are under 18 years old and are 31 homeless. 32 (9)(a) $7,106,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026, $7,106,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 34 for fiscal year 2027, and $1,188,000 of the general fund —federal 35 appropriation are provided solely for the department to operate 36 emergent placement and enhanced emergent placement contracts.37 (b) The department shall not include the costs to operate 38 emergent placement contracts in the calculations for family foster 39 p. 311 SB 5998 home maintenance payments and shall submit as part of the budget 1 submittal documentation required by RCW 43.88.030 any costs 2 associated with increases in the number of emergent placement 3 contract beds after the effective date of this section that cannot be 4 sustained within existing appropriations. 5 (10) The department must provide semiannual reports to the 6 governor and appropriate legislative committees that includes the 7 number of in-state behavioral rehabilitation services providers and 8 licensed beds, the number of out-of-state behavioral rehabilitation 9 services placements, and a comparison of these numbers to the same 10 metrics expressed as an average over the prior six months. The report 11 shall identify separately beds with the enhanced behavioral 12 rehabilitation services rate. To the extent the information is 13 available, the report shall include the same information for 14 emergency placement services beds and enhanced emergency placement 15 services beds. 16 (11) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementing the supportive 19 visitation model that utilizes trained visit navigators to provide a 20 structured and positive visitation experience for children and their 21 parents. 22 (12) $600,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $600,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for enhanced adoption placement 25 services for legally free children in state custody, through a 26 partnership with a national nonprofit organization with private 27 matching funds. These funds must supplement, but not supplant, the 28 work of the department to secure permanent adoptive homes for 29 children with high needs. 30 (13) The department of children, youth, and families shall make 31 foster care maintenance payments to programs where children are 32 placed with a parent in a residential program for substance abuse 33 treatment. These maintenance payments are considered foster care 34 maintenance payments for purposes of forecasting and budgeting at 35 maintenance level as required by RCW 43.88.058. 36 (14) If the department receives an allocation of federal funding 37 through an unanticipated receipt, the department shall not expend 38 more than what was approved or for another purpose than what was 39 p. 312 SB 5998 approved by the governor through the unanticipated receipt process 1 pursuant to RCW 43.79.280. 2 (15) $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 of the general fund —state 4 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 5 department to contract with one or more nonprofit, nongovernmental 6 organizations to purchase and deliver concrete goods to low-income 7 families. 8 (16) $2,400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2026 and $2,400,000 of the general fund —state 10 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 11 implementation of performance-based contracts for family support and 12 related services pursuant to RCW 74.13B.020. 13 (17) The department will only refer child welfare cases to the 14 department of social and health services division of child support 15 enforcement when the court has found a child to have been abandoned 16 by their parent or guardian as defined in RCW 13.34.030.17 (18) The department shall collaborate with the department of 18 social and health services to identify, place, and assist in the 19 voluntary transition of adolescents aged 13 and older who have 20 complex developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or 21 autism spectrum disorder, alongside potential mental health or 22 substance use diagnoses, into a leased facility for specialized 23 residential treatment at Lake Burien operated by the department of 24 social and health services. The partnership is dedicated to 25 transitioning individuals to community-based settings in a seamless 26 and voluntary manner that emphasizes care in less restrictive 27 community-based environments. 28 (19) (($9,376,000)) $6,511,000 of the general fund —state 29 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($8,709,000)) $8,874,000 of the 30 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $512,000 31 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the 32 phase-in of the settlement agreement under D.S. et al. v. Department 33 of Children, Youth, and Families et al. , United States district court 34 for the western district of Washington, cause no. 2:21-cv-00113-BJR. 35 The department must implement the provisions of the settlement 36 agreement pursuant to the timeline and implementation plan provided 37 for under the settlement agreement. This includes implementing 38 provisions related to the emerging adulthood housing program, 39 p. 313 SB 5998 statewide hub home model, emergent facility-based receiving care 1 resources, and exceptional placement costs. To comply with the 2 settlement agreement, funding in this subsection is provided as 3 follows: 4 (a) (($1,576,000)) $1,979,000 of the general fund —state 5 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($1,576,000)) $2,381,000 of 6 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 7 provided solely for the emerging adulthood housing program.8 (b) $245,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2026 is provided solely for the statewide hub home model. The 10 department shall develop and adapt the existing hub home model to 11 serve youth as described in the settlement agreement.12 (c) (($5,959,000)) $2,656,000 of the general fund —state 13 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($7,016,000)) $6,211,000 of 14 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 15 provided solely for emergent facility-based receiving care resources.16 (d) $1,474,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 and $428,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are 18 provided solely for exceptional placement costs. 19 (e) $122,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026, $117,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027, and $84,000 of the general fund —federal 22 appropriation are provided solely for continuous quality improvement.23 (f) $35,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 24 year 2026 and $165,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for stakeholder engagement 26 related to system improvements in the settlement agreement.27 (20) $6,696,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2026, $6,696,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 29 for fiscal year 2027, and $2,940,000 of the general fund —federal 30 appropriation are provided solely for contracted visitation services 31 for children in temporary out-of-home care. Funding is provided to 32 reimburse providers for certain uncompensated services, which may 33 include work associated with missed or canceled visits.34 (21) $375,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 35 year 2026, $375,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 36 fiscal year 2027, and $112,000 of the general fund —federal 37 appropriation are provided solely for the department to develop, 38 implement, and expand strategies to improve the capacity, 39 p. 314 SB 5998 reliability, and effectiveness of contracted visitation services for 1 children in temporary out-of-home care and their parents and 2 siblings. Strategies may include, but are not limited to, increasing 3 mileage reimbursement for providers, offering transportation-only 4 contract options, and mechanisms to reduce the level of parent-child 5 supervision when doing so is in the best interest of the child. ((The 6 department shall report to the office of financial management and the 7 relevant fiscal and policy committees of the legislature regarding 8 these strategies by September 1, 2025. The report shall include the 9 number and percentage of parents requiring supervised visitation and 10 the number and percentage of parents with unsupervised visitation, 11 prior to reunification.))12 (22) $2,351,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2026 and $2,351,000 of the general fund —state 14 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to 15 a nonprofit organization in Spokane that has experience administering 16 a family-centered drug treatment and housing program for families 17 experiencing substance use disorder. As a requirement for receiving 18 this funding, the nonprofit organization must provide an annual 19 report to the governor and the department that includes, but is not 20 limited to, the following information: Number of children and 21 families served each month, number of families that entered and 22 exited the program each month, and a comprehensive budget for all 23 costs incurred by the program. 24 (23) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 27 House Bill No. 1509 (family reconciliation). ((If the bill is not 28 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 29 shall lapse.))30 (24) Funding in this section is sufficient to maintain rates paid 31 to family preservation services providers. 32 (25) $412,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 33 year 2026, $365,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2027, and $112,000 of the general fund —federal 35 appropriation are provided solely for an evidence-based program that 36 is used to help tribal families reunite with their children.37 (((28))) (26) $124,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 38 for fiscal year 2026, $124,000 of the general fund —state 39 p. 315 SB 5998 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $60,000 of the general fund —1 federal appropriation are provided solely for implementation of 2 Substitute House Bill No. 1272 (children in crisis program). ((If the 3 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 4 subsection shall lapse.))5 (27) $102,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026, $2,339,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027, and $902,000 of the general fund —federal 8 appropriation are provided solely to implement the department's 9 updated workload model developed as required by chapter 297, Laws of 10 2022. Funding is intended to achieve an average caseload ratio in 11 fiscal year 2027 of 15.1 for child protective services investigations 12 and 14.2 for child protective services family assessment response. 13 This includes funding for additional staff and also assumes 14 reassignment of some existing staff.15 (28) $920,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2027 and $340,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are 17 provided solely to establish a regional disability liaison program as 18 required by the voluntary resolution agreement with the United States 19 department of health and human services office for civil rights and 20 the United States department of justice.21 Sec. 235. 2025 c 424 s 235 (uncodified) is amended to read as 22 follows: 23 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES— JUVENILE 24 REHABILITATION PROGRAM25 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($183,158,000))26 $194,590,00027 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($180,765,000))28 $185,541,00029 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . (($720,000))30 $694,00031 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $28,00032 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account—State 33 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $652,00034 Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Account—35 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $196,00036 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($365,519,000))37 $381,701,00038 p. 316 SB 5998 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 1 conditions and limitations: 2 (1) $2,841,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $2,841,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for grants to county juvenile 5 courts for effective, community-based programs that are culturally 6 relevant, research-informed, and focused on supporting positive youth 7 development, not just reducing recidivism. Additional funding for 8 this purpose is provided through an interagency agreement with the 9 health care authority. County juvenile courts shall apply to the 10 department of children, youth, and families for funding for program-11 specific participation and the department shall provide grants to the 12 courts consistent with the per-participant treatment costs identified 13 by the institute. The block grant oversight committee, in 14 consultation with the Washington state institute for public policy, 15 shall identify effective, community-based programs that are 16 culturally relevant, research-informed, and focused on supporting 17 positive youth development to receive funding. 18 (2) $1,537,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2026 and $1,537,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for expansion of the juvenile 21 justice treatments and therapies in the department of children, 22 youth, and families. The juvenile rehabilitation evidence-based 23 expansion committee, in consultation with the Washington state 24 institute for public policy, will work with community expert partners 25 to identify culturally relevant and research-informed programs for 26 prevention and intervention services. These programs will include 27 principles of positive youth development, healing centered 28 engagement, or peer centered approaches that holistically benefit 29 young people, or all three principles. The department may concentrate 30 delivery of these treatments and therapies at a limited number of 31 programs to deliver the treatments in a cost-effective manner.32 (3)(a) $8,198,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026 and $8,198,000 of the general fund —state 34 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to implement 35 evidence- and research-based programs through community juvenile 36 accountability grants, administration of the grants, and evaluations 37 of programs funded by the grants. In addition to funding provided in 38 this subsection, funding to implement alcohol and substance abuse 39 p. 317 SB 5998 treatment programs for locally committed offenders is provided 1 through an interagency agreement with the health care authority.2 (b) The department of children, youth, and families shall 3 administer a block grant to county juvenile courts for the purpose of 4 serving youth as defined in RCW 13.40.510(4)(a) in the county 5 juvenile justice system. Funds dedicated to the block grant include: 6 Consolidated juvenile service funds, community juvenile 7 accountability act grants, chemical dependency/mental health 8 disposition alternative, and suspended disposition alternative. The 9 department of children, youth, and families shall follow the 10 following formula and must prioritize evidence-based programs and 11 disposition alternatives and take into account juvenile courts 12 program-eligible youth in conjunction with the number of youth served 13 in each approved evidence-based program or disposition alternative: 14 (i) Thirty-seven and one-half percent for the at-risk population of 15 youth ten to seventeen years old; (ii) fifteen percent for the 16 assessment of low, moderate, and high-risk youth; (iii) twenty-five 17 percent for evidence-based program participation; (iv) seventeen and 18 one-half percent for minority populations; (v) three percent for the 19 chemical dependency and mental health disposition alternative; and 20 (vi) two percent for the suspended dispositional alternatives. 21 Funding for the special sex offender disposition alternative shall 22 not be included in the block grant, but allocated on the average 23 daily population in juvenile courts. Funding for the evidence-based 24 expansion grants shall be excluded from the block grant formula. 25 Funds may be used for promising practices when approved by the 26 department of children, youth, and families and juvenile courts, 27 through the community juvenile accountability act committee, based on 28 the criteria established in consultation with Washington state 29 institute for public policy and the juvenile courts.30 (c) The department of children, youth, and families and the 31 juvenile courts shall establish a block grant funding formula 32 oversight committee with equal representation from the department of 33 children, youth, and families and the juvenile courts. The purpose of 34 this committee is to assess the ongoing implementation of the block 35 grant funding formula, utilizing data-driven decision making and the 36 most current available information. The committee will be co-chaired 37 by the department of children, youth, and families and the juvenile 38 courts, who will also have the ability to change members of the 39 committee as needed to achieve its purpose. The committee may make 40 p. 318 SB 5998 changes to the formula categories in (b) of this subsection if it 1 determines the changes will increase statewide service delivery or 2 effectiveness of evidence-based program or disposition alternative 3 resulting in increased cost/benefit savings to the state, including 4 long-term cost/benefit savings. The committee must also consider 5 these outcomes in determining when evidence-based expansion or 6 special sex offender disposition alternative funds should be included 7 in the block grant or left separate. 8 (d) The juvenile courts and administrative office of the courts 9 must collect and distribute information and provide access to the 10 data systems to the department of children, youth, and families and 11 the Washington state institute for public policy related to program 12 and outcome data. The department of children, youth, and families and 13 the juvenile courts must work collaboratively to develop program 14 outcomes that reinforce the greatest cost/benefit to the state in the 15 implementation of evidence-based practices and disposition 16 alternatives. 17 (4) $808,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $808,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for funding of the teamchild 20 project. 21 (5) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant program focused on 24 criminal street gang prevention and intervention. The department of 25 children, youth, and families may award grants under this subsection. 26 The department of children, youth, and families shall give priority 27 to applicants who have demonstrated the greatest problems with 28 criminal street gangs. Applicants composed of, at a minimum, one or 29 more local governmental entities and one or more nonprofit, 30 nongovernmental organizations that have a documented history of 31 creating and administering effective criminal street gang prevention 32 and intervention programs may apply for funding under this 33 subsection. Each entity receiving funds must report to the department 34 of children, youth, and families on the number and types of youth 35 served, the services provided, and the impact of those services on 36 the youth and the community. 37 (6) The juvenile rehabilitation institutions may use funding 38 appropriated in this subsection to purchase goods, supplies, and 39 p. 319 SB 5998 services through hospital group purchasing organizations when it is 1 cost-effective to do so. 2 (7) $50,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $50,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for grants to county juvenile 5 courts to establish alternative detention facilities similar to the 6 proctor house model in Jefferson county, Washington, that will 7 provide less restrictive confinement alternatives to youth in their 8 local communities. County juvenile courts shall apply to the 9 department of children, youth, and families for funding and each 10 entity receiving funds must report to the department on the number 11 and types of youth serviced, the services provided, and the impact of 12 those services on the youth and the community. 13 (8) $432,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2026 and $432,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to provide 16 housing services to clients releasing from incarceration into the 17 community. 18 (9)(a) $878,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2026 and $879,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 20 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of 21 chapter 206, Laws of 2021 (concerning juvenile rehabilitation 22 community transition services). 23 (b) Of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection, $105,000 24 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and 25 $105,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 26 are provided solely for housing vouchers. 27 (10)(a) $140,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2026 and $140,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 29 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of 30 chapter 150, Laws of 2023 (sexual offenses by youth).31 (b) The department of children, youth, and families —juvenile 32 rehabilitation shall develop and implement a grant program that 33 allows defense attorneys and counties to apply for funding for sex 34 offender evaluation and treatment programs. The department shall 35 provide funding to counties for: (a) Process mapping, site 36 assessment, and training for additional sex offender treatment 37 modalities such as multisystemic therapy-problem sexual behavior or 38 problematic sexual behavior-cognitive behavioral therapy; and (b) for 39 p. 320 SB 5998 any evaluation and preadjudication treatment costs which are not 1 covered by the court. 2 (11) $505,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $505,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for contracted services for 5 housing for youth exiting juvenile rehabilitation facilities.6 (12) $1,182,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2026 and $1,182,000 of the general fund —state 8 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a 9 dedicated institutional educational oversight and accountability team 10 and staff at Green Hill and Echo Glen secure facilities that will 11 serve as an educational engagement team at the facility and will also 12 coordinate and engage with community enrichment programs and 13 community organizations to afford more successful transitions.14 (13) $1,048,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2026 and $1,048,000 of the general fund —state 16 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a contract 17 to provide opioid use disorder post-release education and 18 intervention services. 19 (14) $652,000 of the opioid abatement settlement account —state 20 appropriation is provided solely for medical personnel to provide 21 medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) education and treatment.22 (15) $12,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2026 and $12,500,000 of the general fund —state 24 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 25 department to open and operate a 48-bed living unit, a modular 26 building, and recreation area at the Stafford Creek corrections 27 center in Aberdeen. 28 (16) $406,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026, $392,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027, and $16,000 of the general fund —federal 31 appropriation are provided solely for dedicated classification 32 specialists to create and operate a formal classification process to 33 provide more frequent individualized security-level reviews at each 34 full and partial confinement facility operated by the department of 35 children, youth, and families —juvenile rehabilitation program. The 36 classification specialists must also review and update the policies 37 for assigning security classification levels for juvenile 38 rehabilitation youth to provide more frequent individualized 39 p. 321 SB 5998 security-level reviews at each full and partial confinement facility 1 operated by the department. The department shall update any rules 2 necessary to implement the updated policies. This review and update 3 must include: (a) The consideration of incorporating evidence-based 4 criteria for assigning security classification; (b) the frequency for 5 the review of each person's classification; (c) if deemed necessary, 6 the development of additional security classifications to better 7 reflect the population and available institutional settings; and (d) 8 criteria for the override of a security classification by the 9 superintendent or other authorized person. The classification 10 specialists are encouraged to consult with experts in trauma-informed 11 juvenile rehabilitation policy, experts with experience in 12 noninstitutional approaches to juvenile justice, experts in child 13 psychology and development, individuals with lived experience in 14 juvenile rehabilitation institutions, and experts that may be able to 15 provide a culturally relevant perspective to policies and programs 16 offered in juvenile rehabilitation institutions. The department shall 17 report to the appropriate committees of the legislature any statutory 18 barriers to incorporating evidence-based best practices into the 19 updated policies. 20 (17) $266,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2026, $252,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2027, and $10,000 of the general fund —federal 23 appropriation are provided solely for dedicated infraction 24 specialists to create and implement an infractions policy to respond 25 to incidents of violence, harmful behaviors, and safety issues at 26 each full and partial confinement facility operated by the 27 department. The department shall, in consultation with organizations 28 focused on juvenile justice policy and reform, review every six 29 months the infraction data to identify disparities and implement any 30 necessary changes to the system to address such disparities. This 31 review shall also include an assessment of factors that lead to the 32 most common infractions, including staffing, facility population, and 33 availability of programming. 34 (18)(a) $133,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2026 and $126,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 36 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department of 37 children, youth, and families —juvenile rehabilitation to develop an 38 Excel spreadsheet capacity needs assessment model (CNAM) for all 39 p. 322 SB 5998 secure residential facilities, community residential facilities, and 1 community transition services for which the juvenile rehabilitation 2 is responsible or that are operated, managed, or administered by the 3 juvenile rehabilitation. The capacity needs assessment model must 4 provide a level of detail comparable to that provided by the capacity 5 needs assessment model maintained by the department of corrections 6 research and analytics team for bed capacity. This capacity needs 7 assessment model shall provide the department with a predictive tool 8 that shows the current number of beds available and the forecasted 9 number of beds that are needed, by security level, by fiscal year, 10 over a 10 fiscal-year period. Similar to the department of 11 corrections' capacity needs assessment model, the model developed by 12 juvenile rehabilitation must specify current and forecasted needed 13 beds based on crime of conviction and assigned custody level over 10 14 fiscal years, by gender, age, custody level, and fiscal year.15 (b) The Excel spreadsheet capacity needs assessment model must be 16 updated after each caseload forecast council's adopted caseload 17 forecast for the juvenile rehabilitation. No later than 30 calendar 18 days after each adopted caseload forecast, the model shall be 19 electronically transmitted to the appropriate chairs of the fiscal 20 committees for the house of representatives and senate or posted on 21 the department of juvenile rehabilitation's external-facing website.22 (19) (($1,418,000)) $709,000 of the general fund —state 23 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((is)) and $709,000 of the general 24 fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 25 the department to maintain the facility, property, and assets at the 26 Naselle youth camp in Naselle. 27 (((21))) (20) The department shall promptly notify the office of 28 the attorney general upon the receipt of a request from or on behalf 29 of a federal agency or a federal, state, or local law enforcement 30 authority for health care information, as defined in RCW 70.02.010, 31 program eligibility information for individuals, information that may 32 identify a health care provider's or facility's delivery of health 33 care services to noncitizens, or the delivery of protected health 34 care services as defined in RCW 7.115.010 where the request may 35 impact expenditures for such services. The juvenile rehabilitation 36 program shall require contracted entities to notify the juvenile 37 rehabilitation program promptly upon receipt of a request from a 38 federal agency or law enforcement authority as described in this 39 subsection. 40 p. 323 SB 5998 (((22))) (21) $183,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 1 for fiscal year 2026 and $172,000 of the general fund —state 2 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 3 implementation of Senate Bill No. 5032 (juvenile rehab. ombuds). ((If 4 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in 5 this subsection shall lapse.))6 (22) $282,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 and $1,128,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for the implementation of House/9 Senate Bill No. . . . (Z-0427/26) (placement options for individuals 10 in custody of the department of children, youth, and families 11 juvenile rehabilitation division). If this bill is not enacted by 12 June 30, 2026, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.13 Sec. 236. 2025 c 424 s 236 (uncodified) is amended to read as 14 follows: 15 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES— EARLY LEARNING 16 PROGRAM17 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($934,956,000))18 $1,026,042,00019 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . (($1,140,922,000))20 $970,516,00021 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($462,759,000))22 $511,364,00023 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $579,00024 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. (($410,875,000))25 $411,158,00026 Home Visiting Services Account—State Appropriation. . (($34,500,000))27 $32,200,00028 Home Visiting Services Account—Federal 29 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,059,00030 Washington Opportunity Pathways Account—State 31 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80,000,00032 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 33 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,166,00034 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,114,816,000))35 $3,082,084,00036 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 37 conditions and limitations: 38 p. 324 SB 5998 (1)(a) (($127,001,000)) $127,100,000 of the general fund —state 1 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($133,386,000)) $133,485,000 of 2 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, 3 $91,810,000 of the education legacy trust account —state 4 appropriation, and $80,000,000 of the opportunity pathways account —5 state appropriation are provided solely for the early childhood 6 education and assistance program. These amounts shall support at 7 least 14,278 slots in fiscal year 2026 and 14,528 slots in fiscal 8 year 2027. Of the total slots in each fiscal year, 100 slots must be 9 reserved for foster children to receive school-year-round enrollment.10 (b) Funding provided in (a) of this subsection is sufficient to:11 (i) Provide a slot rate increase of five percent on full day 12 slots beginning in fiscal year 2026; and 13 (ii) Increase 250 full day slots beginning in fiscal year 2027.14 (c) In addition to the funding provided for the slots in (a) of 15 this subsection, the department will make efforts to increase the 16 number of early childhood education and assistance program slots by 17 leveraging private philanthropic dollars in the pre-k promise account 18 pursuant to Senate Bill No. 5872 (establishing the prek promise 19 account).20 (d) The department of children, youth, and families must develop 21 a methodology to identify, at the school district level, the 22 geographic locations of where early childhood education and 23 assistance program slots are needed to meet the entitlement specified 24 in RCW 43.216.556. This methodology must be linked to the caseload 25 forecast produced by the caseload forecast council and must include 26 estimates of the number of slots needed at each school district and 27 the corresponding facility needs required to meet the entitlement in 28 accordance with RCW 43.216.556. This methodology must be included as 29 part of the budget submittal documentation required by RCW 43.88.030.30 (2) The department is the lead agency for and recipient of the 31 federal child care and development fund grant. Amounts within this 32 grant shall be used to fund child care licensing, quality 33 initiatives, agency administration, and other costs associated with 34 child care subsidies. 35 (3) The department of children, youth, and families shall work in 36 collaboration with the department of social and health services to 37 determine the appropriate amount of state expenditures for the 38 working connections child care program to claim towards the state's 39 p. 325 SB 5998 maintenance of effort for the temporary assistance for needy families 1 program. The departments will also collaborate to track the average 2 monthly child care subsidy caseload and expenditures by fund type, 3 including child care development fund, general fund —state 4 appropriation, and temporary assistance for needy families for the 5 purpose of estimating the annual temporary assistance for needy 6 families reimbursement from the department of social and health 7 services to the department of children, youth, and families. 8 Effective December 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the department 9 of children, youth, and families must report to the governor and the 10 appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the legislature the total 11 state contribution for the working connections child care program 12 claimed the previous fiscal year towards the state's maintenance of 13 effort for the temporary assistance for needy families program and 14 the total temporary assistance for needy families reimbursement from 15 the department of social and health services for the previous fiscal 16 year. 17 (4)(a) (($185,996,000)) $192,331,000 of the general fund —state 18 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($321,821,000)) $295,259,000 of 19 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 20 $900,000 of the education legacy trust account —state appropriation 21 are ((provided solely )) sufficient for enhancements to the working 22 connections child care program. 23 (b) Of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection:24 (i) (($126,974,000)) $85,886,000 of the general fund —state 25 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided ((solely)) to increase 26 subsidy base rates to the ((85th)) 75th percentile of market based on 27 the 2024 market rate survey for child care centers, beginning July 1, 28 2026 pursuant to House/Senate Bill No. . . . (Z-0562/26) (child care 29 rates and eligibility). 30 (ii) $185,996,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2026, $194,847,000 of the general fund —state 32 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $900,000 of the education 33 legacy trust account —state appropriation are ((provided solely )) 34 sufficient to implement the 2025-2027 collective bargaining agreement 35 covering family child care providers as provided in section 907 of 36 this act. Of the amounts provided in this subsection:37 (A) $5,342,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 and $5,784,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 39 p. 326 SB 5998 fiscal year 2027 are for a 50 cent per hour per child rate increase 1 for family, friends, and neighbor providers (FFNs) beginning July 1, 2 2025. 3 (B) $2,785,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026 and $3,343,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2027 are for a health care contribution increase.6 (C) (($81,367,000)) $87,702,000 of the general fund —state 7 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($84,919,000)) $99,445,000 of 8 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are for a 9 cost of care rate enhancement. 10 (D) $96,502,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2026 and $100,801,000 of the general fund —state 12 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided to increase subsidy 13 base rates to the 85th percentile of market based on the 2024 market 14 rate survey for licensed family homes. 15 (E) $900,000 of the education legacy trust account —state 16 appropriation is provided solely for trauma informed care supports.17 (c) Funding in this subsection must be expended with internal 18 controls that provide child-level detail for all transactions.19 (d) On July 1st of each fiscal year, the department, in 20 collaboration with the department of social and health services, must 21 report to the governor and the appropriate fiscal and policy 22 committees of the legislature on the status of overpayments in the 23 working connections child care program. The report must include the 24 following information for the previous fiscal year:25 (i) A summary of the number of overpayments that occurred;26 (ii) The reason for each overpayment; 27 (iii) The total cost of overpayments; 28 (iv) A comparison to overpayments that occurred in the past two 29 preceding fiscal years; and 30 (v) Any planned modifications to internal processes that will 31 take place in the coming fiscal year to further reduce the occurrence 32 of overpayments. 33 (e) Within available amounts, the department in consultation with 34 the office of financial management shall report enrollments and 35 active caseload for the working connections child care program to the 36 governor and the legislative fiscal committees and the legislative-37 executive WorkFirst poverty reduction oversight task force on an 38 agreed upon schedule. The report shall also identify the number of 39 p. 327 SB 5998 cases participating in both temporary assistance for needy families 1 and working connections child care. The department must also report 2 on the number of children served through contracted slots.3 (5) (($10,754,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation is 4 provided solely for the department to comply with new federal 5 requirements of the child care development fund grant, including 6 implementing enrollment-based pay, prospective pay, and to not pursue 7 overpayments in certain cases.8 (6))) $13,166,000 of the workforce education investment account —9 state appropriation is provided solely for the working connections 10 child care program under RCW 43.216.806(1)(a). 11 (((7))) (6) $353,402,000 of the general fund —federal 12 appropriation is reimbursed by the department of social and health 13 services to the department of children, youth, and families for 14 qualifying expenditures of the working connections child care program 15 under RCW 43.216.135. 16 (((8) $3,313,000)) (7) $3,455,500 of the general fund —state 17 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($3,323,000)) $3,465,500 of the 18 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 19 (($9,303,000)) $9,018,000 of the education legacy trust account—state 20 appropriation are provided solely for the early childhood 21 intervention prevention services (ECLIPSE) program. The department 22 shall contract for ECLIPSE services to provide therapeutic child care 23 and other specialized treatment services to abused, neglected, at-24 risk, and/or drug-affected children. The department shall pursue 25 opportunities to leverage other funding to continue and expand 26 ECLIPSE services. Priority for services shall be given to children 27 referred from the department. 28 (((9))) (8) The department shall place a ((ten)) 10 percent 29 administrative overhead cap on any contract entered into with the 30 University of Washington. ((In a bi-annual report to the governor and 31 the legislature,)) By November 1st of every year the department shall 32 report the total amount of funds spent on the quality rating and 33 improvements system and the total amount of funds spent on degree 34 incentives, scholarships, and tuition reimbursements to the governor 35 and legislature. 36 (((10))) (9) $1,728,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 37 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,728,000 of the general fund —state 38 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for reducing 39 p. 328 SB 5998 barriers for low-income providers to participate in the early 1 achievers program. 2 (((11))) (10) $4,000,000 of the education legacy trust account —3 state appropriation is provided solely for early intervention 4 assessment and services. 5 (((12))) (11) $265,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 6 for fiscal year 2026 and $265,000 of the general fund —state 7 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a 8 statewide family resource and referral linkage system, with 9 coordinated access point of resource navigators who will connect 10 families with children prenatal through age five with services, 11 programs, and community resources through a facilitated referral and 12 linkage process. 13 (((13))) (12)(a) The department must provide to the education 14 research and data center, housed at the office of financial 15 management, data on all state-funded early childhood programs. These 16 programs include the early support for infants and toddlers, early 17 childhood education and assistance program (ECEAP), and the working 18 connections and seasonal subsidized childcare programs including 19 license-exempt facilities or family, friend, and neighbor care. The 20 data provided by the department to the education research data center 21 must include information on children who participate in these 22 programs, including their name and date of birth, and dates the child 23 received services at a particular facility. 24 (b) ECEAP early learning professionals must enter any new 25 qualifications into the department's professional development 26 registry each school year. By October of each fiscal year, the 27 department must provide updated ECEAP early learning professional 28 data to the education research data center. 29 (c) The department must request federally funded head start 30 programs to voluntarily provide data to the department and the 31 education research data center that is equivalent to what is being 32 provided for state-funded programs. 33 (d) The education research and data center must provide an 34 updated report on early childhood program participation and K-12 35 outcomes to the house of representatives appropriations committee and 36 the senate ways and means committee using available data every March 37 for the previous school year. 38 p. 329 SB 5998 (e) The department, in consultation with the department of social 1 and health services, must withhold payment for services to early 2 childhood programs that do not report on the name, date of birth, and 3 the dates a child received services at a particular facility.4 (((14))) (13) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 5 for fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state 6 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 7 department to continue implementation of an infant and early 8 childhood mental health consultation initiative to support tribal 9 child care and early learning programs. Funding may be used to 10 provide culturally congruent infant and early childhood mental health 11 supports for tribal child care, the tribal early childhood education 12 and assistance program, and tribal head start providers. The 13 department must consult with federally recognized tribes which may 14 include round tables through the Indian policy early learning 15 committee. 16 (((15))) (14) Within existing resources, the department, in 17 consultation with the office of tribal relations, must prioritize 18 complex needs funds and equity grants to tribal early learning 19 providers. 20 (((16))) (15) $8,144,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 21 for fiscal year 2026 and $9,264,000 of the general fund —state 22 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 23 implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5263 24 (special education funding). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 25 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.26 (17))) (16) Sufficient funding is provided in this section for 27 implementation of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5752 (child 28 care & early dev.). 29 (((18))) (17) $63,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute 31 Senate Bill No. 5030 (vital records access). ((If the bill is not 32 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 33 shall lapse.34 (19))) (18) $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 35 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for the department of 36 children, youth, and families to contract with a countywide nonprofit 37 organization with early childhood expertise in Pierce county for a 38 p. 330 SB 5998 project to prevent child abuse and neglect using nationally 1 recognized models. 2 (a) The nonprofit organization must continue to implement a 3 countywide resource and referral linkage system for families of 4 children who are prenatal through age five. 5 (b) The nonprofit organization must offer a voluntary brief 6 newborn home visiting program. The program must meet the diverse 7 needs of Pierce county residents and, therefore, it must be flexible, 8 culturally appropriate, and culturally responsive. 9 (((20))) (19) $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 10 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state 11 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 12 department to contract with Washington communities for children to 13 maintain a community-based early childhood network.14 Sec. 237. 2025 c 424 s 237 (uncodified) is amended to read as 15 follows: 16 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES— PROGRAM SUPPORT17 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($291,756,000))18 $609,136,00019 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($293,247,000))20 $560,614,00021 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($224,909,000))22 $306,265,00023 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $713,00024 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . (($1,374,000))25 $1,090,00026 Home Visiting Services Account—State Appropriation. . . . . $484,00027 Home Visiting Services Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . $380,00028 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($812,863,000))29 $1,478,682,00030 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 31 conditions and limitations: 32 (((2))) (1) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026, $29,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2027, and $47,000 of the general fund —federal 35 appropriation are provided solely for the implementation of an 36 agreement reached between the governor and the Washington federation 37 of state employees for the language access providers under the 38 p. 331 SB 5998 provisions of chapter 41.56 RCW for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, as 1 provided in section 907 of this act. 2 (((3))) (2) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 4 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a full-time employee to 5 coordinate policies and programs to support pregnant and parenting 6 individuals receiving chemical dependency or substance use disorder 7 treatment. 8 (((4) $2,640,000)) (3) $3,560,000 of the general fund —state 9 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($2,640,000)) $3,600,000 of the 10 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $181,000 11 of the general fund—federal appropriation are provided solely for the 12 phase-in of the settlement agreement under D.S. et al. v. Department 13 of Children, Youth, and Families et al. , United States district court 14 for the western district of Washington, cause no. 2:21-cv-00113-BJR. 15 The department must implement the provisions of the settlement 16 agreement pursuant to the timeline and implementation plan provided 17 for under the settlement agreement. This includes implementing 18 provisions related to plaintiff's fees, the emerging adulthood 19 housing program, professional therapeutic foster care, statewide hub 20 home model, revised licensing standards, family group planning, 21 referrals and transition, qualified residential treatment program, 22 exceptional placement costs, and monitoring and implementation.23 (((5))) (4) $1,494,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation 24 is provided solely for continued implementation of the family first 25 prevention services act requirements, including technology 26 enhancements to support the automated assessments, data quality, and 27 reporting requirements. Funding provided in this subsection is 28 subject to the conditions, limitations, and review provided in 29 section 701 of this act. 30 (((6))) (5) $1,248,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 31 for fiscal year 2026 and $1,248,000 of the general fund —state 32 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 33 continuation of the emergency adolescent housing pilot program. The 34 housing pilot will serve hard-to-place foster youth who are at least 35 16 years old with housing and intensive case management.36 (((7))) (6) $700,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2026 and $700,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 38 p. 332 SB 5998 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for funding of the teamchild 1 project. 2 (((8))) (7) $13,990,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 3 for fiscal year 2026, $17,903,000 of the general fund —state 4 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $31,893,000 of the general 5 fund—federal appropriation are provided solely to begin design, 6 development, and implementation of the comprehensive child welfare 7 information system. The funding in this section is subject to the 8 conditions, limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of 9 this act. 10 (((9) The department must report to and coordinate with the 11 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 12 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 13 173-446B WAC.14 (10))) (8) $750,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2026 and $750,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 16 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to 17 maintain rates for independent living service providers.18 (((11))) (9) $88,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2026, $82,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2027, and $29,000 of the general fund —federal 21 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 22 Senate Bill No. 5163 (child fatalities). ((If the bill is not enacted 23 by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall 24 lapse.25 (12))) (10) $9,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2026, $11,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027, and $2,000 of the general fund —federal 28 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 29 Senate Bill No. 5149 (early childhood court prg.). ((If the bill is 30 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 31 shall lapse.32 (13))) (11) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 34 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of 35 Substitute House Bill No. 1177 (child welfare housing assist.). ((If 36 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in 37 this subsection shall lapse.38 p. 333 SB 5998 (14))) (12) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 1 fiscal year 2026, $50,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027, and $38,000 of the general fund —federal 3 appropriation are provided for the department to: 4 (a) Provide information and support to parents and caregivers on 5 how to become the representative payee for a child or youth receiving 6 social security benefits and maintain eligibility for those benefits 7 when the department is the representative payee and the child is 8 exiting the department's care; 9 (b) Provide information and support to youth turning 18 on how to 10 become the payee for social security benefits and maintain 11 eligibility for those benefits when the department is the 12 representative payee, unless the youth requires a representative 13 payee to manage the funds; 14 (c) Adopt rules to notify caregivers and parties to the 15 dependency proceeding when the department applies for social security 16 or other benefits on behalf of a child and establish procedures for 17 children and caregivers to request and for the department to approve 18 the disbursement of social security and other public benefits to meet 19 the unmet personal needs of a child when the department is the 20 representative payee for such benefits. The department shall adopt 21 rules by January 1, 2026; and 22 (d) Submit a report to the legislature by November 1, 2025, that 23 includes: 24 (i) An updated implementation plan to discontinue the practice of 25 using any benefits paid to or on behalf of a child or youth to 26 reimburse itself for the cost of care and conserve benefits for the 27 future needs of the child by the earliest date feasible;28 (ii) A description of costs and recommendations for statutory 29 changes necessary to conserve benefits in a manner in which the funds 30 will not count against eligibility for federal or state means-tested 31 programs; 32 (iii) Data on the number of children or youth receiving social 33 security and other public benefits, by age; 34 (iv) The average amount of federal benefits collected per child 35 or youth in fiscal year 2025; and 36 (v) Recommendations for additional supports for families and 37 youth to maintain benefits after reunification or exit from care.38 p. 334 SB 5998 (((15))) (13) $29,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 1 fiscal year 2026, $29,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027, and $8,000 of the general fund —federal 3 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill 4 No. 5032 (juvenile rehab. ombuds). ((If the bill is not enacted by 5 June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.))6 (14) $42,600,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for legal costs that exceed the 8 amount covered by the self-insurance liability account as follows:9 (a) $5,000,000 for the costs associated with a settlement 10 agreement reached in Wolf for Estate of Ford v. State , King County 11 Superior Court, Cause No. 23-2-25597-6 SEA.12 (b) $5,000,000 for the costs associated with a settlement 13 agreement reached in J.P., et al. v. State , Thurston County Superior 14 Court, Cause No. 22-2-00326-34.15 (c) $2,000,000 for the costs associated with a settlement 16 agreement reached in Anderson by Graves, et al. v. State, et al. , 17 Thurston County Superior Court, Cause No. 24-2-02642-34.18 (d) $10,000,000 for the costs associated with a settlement 19 agreement reached in A.G., et al. v. State, et al. , King County 20 Superior Court, Cause No. 23-2-02517-2 SEA.21 (e) $4,600,000 for the costs associated with a settlement 22 agreement reached in K.W.L. by Wolf v. State , Spokane County Superior 23 Court, Cause No. 24-2-05153-32.24 (f) $8,500,000 for the costs associated with a settlement 25 agreement reached in Wolf for Estate of Green v. State, et al. , King 26 County Superior Court, Cause No. 23-2-09548-1 SEA.27 (g) $1,000,000 for the costs associated with a settlement 28 agreement reached in Tandberg, et al. v. State , King County Superior 29 Court, Cause No. 19-2-25178-6 SEA; and30 (h) $6,500,000 for the costs associated with a settlement 31 agreement reached in D.H., et al. v. State , Pierce County Superior 32 Court, Cause No. 18-2-10118-8.33 (15) $46,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 34 year 2026, $184,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2027, and $31,000 of the general fund —federal 36 appropriation are provided solely for implementation of House/Senate 37 Bill No. . . . (Z-0427/26) (placement options for individuals in 38 custody of the department of children, youth, and families juvenile 39 p. 335 SB 5998 rehabilitation division). If this bill is not enacted by June 30, 1 2026, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.2 (End of part) p. 336 SB 5998 PART III1 NATURAL RESOURCES2 Sec. 301. 2025 c 424 s 301 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE COMMISSION5 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . (($693,000))6 $784,0007 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($730,000))8 $837,0009 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,00010 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($1,699,000))11 $1,782,00012 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $138,00013 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,292,000))14 $3,573,00015 Sec. 302. 2025 c 424 s 302 (uncodified) is amended to read as 16 follows: 17 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY18 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($32,456,000))19 $31,787,00020 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($35,602,000))21 $34,209,00022 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($245,110,000))23 $245,172,00024 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($39,590,000))25 $39,598,00026 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($15,805,000))27 $14,483,00028 Emergency Drought Response Account—State 29 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000,00030 Laboratory Accreditation Account—State Appropriation. . . $2,102,00031 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 32 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($12,851,000))33 $13,904,00034 Reclamation Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($4,907,000))35 $4,917,00036 Flood Control Assistance Account—State Appropriation. (($4,826,000))37 p. 337 SB 5998 $4,798,0001 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State 2 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $692,0003 Refrigerant Emission Management Account—State 4 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,385,0005 State Emergency Water Projects Revolving Account—6 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,0007 Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control 8 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . (($44,132,000))9 $47,480,00010 State Drought Preparedness Account—State 11 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $219,00012 State and Local Improvements Revolving Account—Water13 Supply Facilities—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $186,00014 Water Rights Tracking System Account—State 15 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,00016 Site Closure Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $582,00017 Wood Stove Education and Enforcement Account—State18 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $618,00019 Worker and Community Right to Know Fund—State 20 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,258,000))21 $2,257,00022 Water Rights Processing Account—State Appropriation. . . . . $39,00023 Water Quality Permit Account—State Appropriation. . . (($74,491,000))24 $78,220,00025 Underground Storage Tank Account—State Appropriation. (($5,115,000))26 $5,136,00027 Biosolids Permit Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($3,118,000))28 $3,136,00029 Hazardous Waste Assistance Account—State 30 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,589,000))31 $11,649,00032 Radioactive Mixed Waste Account—State Appropriation. (($27,611,000))33 $27,928,00034 Air Pollution Control Account—State Appropriation. . . (($5,929,000))35 $5,980,00036 Oil Spill Prevention Account—State Appropriation. . . (($10,382,000))37 $10,381,00038 Air Operating Permit Account—State Appropriation. . . (($5,995,000))39 p. 338 SB 5998 $6,024,0001 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification 2 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($831,000))3 $830,0004 Oil Spill Response Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $7,076,0005 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 6 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($361,962,000))7 $356,457,0008 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—Local 9 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $499,00010 Model Toxics Control Stormwater Account—State 11 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,323,00012 Voluntary Cleanup Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . $373,00013 Paint Product Stewardship Account—State 14 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $152,00015 Water Pollution Control Revolving Administration 16 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,517,000))17 $9,580,00018 Clean Fuels Program Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($6,850,000))19 $6,908,00020 Climate Investment Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($71,424,000))21 $77,262,00022 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,070,583,000))23 $1,078,430,00024 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 25 conditions and limitations: 26 (1) $455,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 27 year 2026 and $455,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to grant to 29 the northwest straits commission to provide funding, technical 30 assistance, and/or coordination support equally to the seven Puget 31 Sound marine resources committees. 32 (2) $600,000 of the oil spill prevention account —state 33 appropriation is provided solely for a contract with the University 34 of Washington's sea grant program to continue an educational program 35 targeted to small spills from commercial fishing vessels, ferries, 36 cruise ships, ports, and marinas. 37 (3) (($102,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 and $102,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 39 p. 339 SB 5998 fiscal year 2027 are )) $204,000 of the model toxics control operating 1 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 2 Executive Order No. 12-07, Washington's response to ocean 3 acidification. 4 (4) $24,000,000 of the model toxics control operating account —5 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to provide 6 grants to local governments for the purpose of supporting local solid 7 waste and financial assistance programs. 8 (5) $150,000 of the aquatic lands enhancement account —state 9 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of the state 10 marine management plan and ongoing costs of the Washington coastal 11 marine advisory council to serve as a forum and provide 12 recommendations on coastal management issues. 13 (6) $2,000,000 of the model toxics control operating account —14 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to convene 15 a stakeholder group, including representatives from overburdened 16 communities, to assist with developing a water quality implementation 17 plan for polychlorinated biphenyls and to address other emerging 18 contaminants in the Spokane river. The department must also consult 19 with the Spokane tribe of Indians and other interested tribes when 20 developing and implementing actions to address water quality in the 21 Spokane river. 22 (7) $4,002,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 23 appropriation is provided solely to address flood prevention in the 24 Nooksack basin and Sumas prairie. Of this amount: 25 (a) $2,000,000 is provided solely to expand and sustain Whatcom 26 county's floodplain integrated planning (FLIP) team planning process, 27 including supporting communication, community participation, 28 coordination, technical studies and analysis, and development of 29 local solutions. 30 (b) $900,000 is provided solely for the department to support 31 transboundary coordination, including facilitation and technical 32 support to develop and evaluate alternatives for managing 33 transboundary flooding in Whatcom county and British Columbia.34 (c) $1,102,000 is provided solely to support dedicated local and 35 department capacity for floodplain planning and technical support. Of 36 the amount in this subsection (7)(c), $738,000 is solely for a grant 37 to Whatcom county. The remaining amount is for the department to 38 p. 340 SB 5998 provide ongoing staff technical assistance and support to flood 1 prevention efforts in this area. 2 (8) $24,536,000 of the climate investment account —state 3 appropriation is provided solely for capacity grants to federally 4 recognized tribes for: (a) Consultation on spending decisions on 5 grants in accordance with RCW 70A.65.305; (b) consultation on clean 6 energy siting projects; (c) activities supporting climate resilience 7 and adaptation; (d) developing tribal clean energy projects; (e) 8 applying for state or federal grant funding; (f) participation on a 9 science advisory panel and other associated work on offshore wind; 10 and (g) other related work. In order to meet the requirements of RCW 11 70A.65.230(1)(b), tribal applicants are encouraged to include a 12 tribal resolution supporting their request with their grant 13 application. Of this amount, $3,000,000 is reserved solely to ensure 14 completion of grants awarded or amended between January 1, 2025, and 15 June 30, 2025. 16 (9) $1,375,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 and $1,375,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for preparation and filing of 19 adjudications of state water rights in water resource inventory area 20 1 (Nooksack). 21 (10) $2,468,000 of the climate investment account —state 22 appropriation is provided solely for addressing air quality in 23 overburdened communities highly impacted by air pollution under RCW 24 70A.65.020. 25 (11) $2,256,000 of the model toxics control operating account —26 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to provide 27 technical assistance to landowners and local governments to promote 28 voluntary compliance, implement best management practices, and 29 support implementation of water quality clean-up plans in shellfish 30 growing areas, agricultural areas, forestlands, and other types of 31 land uses, including technical assistance focused on protection and 32 restoration of critical riparian management areas important for 33 salmon recovery. 34 (12) (($1,914,000)) $2,914,000 of the natural climate solutions 35 account—state appropriation is provided solely for activities related 36 to coastal hazards, including expanding the coastal monitoring and 37 analysis program, operating a coastal hazard organizational 38 resilience team, and operating a coastal hazards grant program to 39 p. 341 SB 5998 help local communities design projects and apply for funding 1 opportunities. At least 25 percent of the funding in this subsection 2 must be used for the benefit of tribes. 3 (13) $276,000 of the model toxics control operating account—state 4 appropriation is provided solely for a grant to San Juan county for 5 the enhancement of ongoing oil spill response preparedness staff 6 hiring, spill response equipment acquisition, and spill response 7 training and operational expenses. 8 (14) $750,000 of the model toxics control operating account—state 9 appropriation is provided solely to: 10 (a) Identify additional priority consumer products containing 11 PFAS for potential regulatory action; and 12 (b) Issue orders to manufacturers under RCW 70A.350.040 and 13 70A.350.030 to obtain ingredient information, including for chemical 14 ingredients used to replace priority chemicals. 15 (((17))) (15) $4,428,000 of the water quality permit account —16 state appropriation, $2,212,000 of the model toxics control operating 17 account—state appropriation, and $1,864,000 of the hazardous waste 18 assistance account —state appropriation are provided solely for the 19 department to address and mitigate 6PPD. The department may provide 20 funding from this subsection to the University of Washington and 21 Washington State University for the purposes of this subsection. Of 22 these amounts: 23 (a) $1,094,000 of the model toxics control operating account —24 state appropriation is provided solely to conduct monitoring and 25 analyze water and sediment for 6PPD. 26 (b) $1,864,000 of the hazardous waste assistance account —state 27 appropriation and $1,118,000 of the model toxics control operating 28 account—state appropriation is provided solely to find safer 29 alternatives to 6PPD in consumer products. 30 (c) $4,428,000 of the water quality permit account —state 31 appropriation is provided solely to identify effective best 32 management practices to treat 6PPD in stormwater. 33 (((18))) (16) $1,317,000 of the natural climate solutions account34 —state appropriation is provided solely for the department to assist 35 local governments in building climate resilience by addressing 36 emerging implementation challenges and updating guidance for local 37 jurisdictions, including integration of updated climate policies 38 through amendments to local shoreline master programs.39 p. 342 SB 5998 (((19))) (17) $331,000 of the natural climate solutions account —1 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to 2 coordinate implementation of the state's climate resilience strategy 3 developed pursuant to chapter 70A.05 RCW. The department shall 4 coordinate resilience activities among state agencies identified in 5 the strategy, gather data from state agencies to support tracking and 6 progress reporting, and conduct outreach and engagement. The 7 department may also facilitate the establishment of the recommended 8 durable governance structure and support implementation of key 9 resilience activities, as resources allow. 10 (((20))) (18) $542,000 of the aquatic lands enhancement account —11 state appropriation is provided solely to support research to enhance 12 understanding of European green crab behavior and dispersal in 13 Washington's waters and inform the state's response to this invasive 14 pest. The department shall hold technical assistance workshops for 15 natural resource managers to implement larval identification 16 monitoring programs. 17 (((21))) (19)(a) $3,908,000 of the model toxics control operating 18 account—state appropriation and $100,000 of the water quality permit 19 account—state appropriation are provided solely to:20 (i) Investigate and monitor the sources and impacts of per- and 21 polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment;22 (ii) Identify and reduce the risks posed by PFAS used in 23 industry, manufacturing, and businesses through outreach activities 24 and technical assistance to those that have or currently use PFAS;25 (iii) Support water quality source control and treatment of PFAS 26 at municipal wastewater facilities and cleanup sites. The department 27 will use the amount identified in this subsection from the water 28 quality permit account to complete a study of state waste discharge 29 permittees to inform how the state should best manage these 30 discharges; and 31 (iv) Increase cleanup capacity at PFAS contaminated sites.32 (b) When engaging in work benefiting specific communities, the 33 department shall prioritize investments to benefit vulnerable 34 populations in overburdened communities as defined in RCW 70A.02.010 35 with a goal of investing at least 40 percent of funds to this 36 purpose. 37 (((22))) (20) $400,000 of the climate commitment account —state 38 appropriation is provided solely for the department to develop a 39 p. 343 SB 5998 report that analyzes equity and accessibility considerations for 1 environmental incident reporting and resolution, and to provide 2 recommendations for changes and improvements. The department will 3 consult with relevant government entities that manage environmental 4 incident reporting for incidents that pollute and damage land, air, 5 and water, such as the department of health, the office of the 6 attorney general, regional air agencies, and relevant state and local 7 agencies. The department will consult with Washington state community 8 based and non-governmental organizations representing overburdened 9 communities. The department may contract with a third party to 10 prepare the report. 11 (a) The report must include: (i) An overview of the existing 12 environmental incident reporting systems in Washington state and a 13 description of business objectives; (ii) challenges, barriers, and 14 accessibility concerns with the current state environmental incident 15 reporting systems; (iii) evaluation of possible service gaps in 16 incident reporting in overburdened communities; and (iv) options and 17 recommendations for improving environmental incident reporting, 18 including improvements to reporting access, process transparency, and 19 equitable service to overburdened communities and vulnerable 20 populations. 21 (b) By October 1, 2026, the department must submit its final 22 report and recommendations to the governor and appropriate committees 23 of the legislature. 24 (((23))) (21) $639,000 of the model toxics control operating 25 account—state appropriation, $255,000 of the climate investment 26 account—state appropriation, $128,000 of the water quality permit 27 account—state appropriation, and $128,000 of the waste reduction, 28 recycling, and litter control account —state appropriation are 29 provided solely for the department to continue implementation of 30 environmental justice requirements in the HEAL act, state and federal 31 environmental justice and equity mandates, and embed expertise within 32 specific environmental programs. 33 (((24))) (22) The department must report the department's 34 expenditures from climate commitment act accounts, as defined and 35 described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 173-446B WAC. If an 36 expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse gas emission 37 reductions, the department must use a department of ecology approved 38 calculator tool or methodology.39 p. 344 SB 5998 (((25))) (23) $275,000 of the climate investment account —state 1 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 2 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1912 (agricultural fuel/CCA 3 exemption). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount 4 provided in this subsection shall lapse.5 (26))) (24) $2,816,000 of the climate investment account —state 6 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second 7 Substitute House Bill No. 1975 (climate commitment act). ((If the 8 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 9 subsection shall lapse.10 (27))) (25) $1,115,000 of the clean fuels program account —state 11 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second 12 Substitute House Bill No. 1409 (clean fuels program). ((If the bill 13 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 14 subsection shall lapse.15 (28))) (26) $426,000 of the climate commitment account —state 16 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Second 17 Substitute House Bill No. 1462 (hydrofluorocarbons). ((If the bill is 18 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 19 shall lapse.20 (29))) (27) $196,000 of the model toxics control operating 21 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 22 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5033 (biosolids/PFAS chemicals). ((If the 23 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 24 subsection shall lapse.25 (30))) (28) $89,000 of the model toxics control operating account26 —state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 27 Substitute House Bill No. 1670 (sewage-containing spills). ((If the 28 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 29 subsection shall lapse.30 (31))) (29) $493,000 of the model toxics control operating 31 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 32 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1154 (solid waste handling). ((If 33 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 34 subsection shall lapse.35 (32) $1,656,000)) (30) $1,778,000 of the waste, reduction, 36 recycling, and litter control account—state appropriation is provided 37 solely for implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 38 p. 345 SB 5998 No. 5284 (solid waste management). ((If the bill is not enacted by 1 June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.2 (33))) (31) $261,000 of the model toxics control operating 3 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 4 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1497 (waste material management). 5 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in 6 this subsection shall lapse.7 (34))) (32) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, when 8 determining the placement of air quality monitoring for the benefit 9 of overburdened communities as required in RCW 70A.65.020(1)(b), the 10 department must prioritize: 11 (a) Placing air monitoring stations in locations that are 12 physically within overburdened communities; 13 (b) Engaging with local and tribal governments and community 14 organizations; and 15 (c) Funding and supporting, to the extent feasible, evidence-16 supported community-based air monitoring for PM 2.5 pollutants in 17 overburdened communities. 18 (((36))) (33) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 19 for fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for a grant to Whatcom county 20 to provide technical assistance that must be made available to all 21 water users in WRIA 1 in filing adjudication claims under RCW 22 90.03.140. This assistance must be administered by Whatcom county and 23 no portion of this funding may be used to contest the claims of any 24 other claimant in the adjudication. 25 (((39) $670,000)) (34) $510,000 of the ((model toxics control 26 operating)) climate investment account—state appropriation is 27 provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill No. 5036 (statewide 28 emissions data). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the 29 amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))30 (35) $74,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $74,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 33 House Bill No. 2077 (zero-emission vehicle program).34 (36) $2,102,000 of the laboratory accreditation account —state 35 appropriation is provided solely for the department to implement 36 House/Senate Bill No. . . . (Z-0457/26) (environmental programs). If 37 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this 38 subsection shall lapse.39 p. 346 SB 5998 (37) $10,000,000 of the climate investment account —state 1 appropriation is provided solely for offset assistance grants to 2 federally recognized tribes pursuant to RCW 70A.65.180 for projects 3 related to the design, development, feasibility assessment, or 4 implementation of carbon offset projects located on federally 5 recognized tribal lands within the state of Washington. In order to 6 meet the legislative intent outlined in RCW 70A.65.230(1)(b), the 7 department shall encourage tribal applicants to include a tribal 8 resolution supporting their request with their grant application.9 Sec. 303. 2025 c 424 s 303 (uncodified) is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 FOR THE WASHINGTON POLLUTION LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM12 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($1,139,000))13 $1,138,00014 Pollution Liability Insurance Agency Underground 15 Storage Tank Revolving Account—State 16 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,240,000))17 $1,241,00018 Pollution Liability Insurance Program Trust Account—19 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($10,311,000))20 $10,372,00021 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($12,690,000))22 $12,751,00023 Sec. 304. 2025 c 424 s 304 (uncodified) is amended to read as 24 follows: 25 FOR THE STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION26 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($32,851,000))27 $33,455,00028 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($33,007,000))29 $32,390,00030 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($7,289,000))31 $10,000,00032 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($980,000))33 $1,606,00034 Millersylvania Park Current Account—State35 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,00036 Winter Recreation Program Account—State 37 p. 347 SB 5998 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,943,0001 ORV and Nonhighway Vehicle Account—State 2 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $333,0003 Snowmobile Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $5,732,0004 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State 5 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $375,0006 Parks Renewal and Stewardship Account—State 7 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($166,674,000))8 $173,540,0009 Parks Renewal and Stewardship Account—Private/Local10 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $720,00011 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($252,904,000))12 $263,101,00013 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 14 conditions and limitations: 15 (1) $129,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $129,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant for the operation of 18 the Northwest weather and avalanche center. 19 (2) The commission must report to and coordinate with the 20 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 21 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 22 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 23 gas emission reductions, the commission must use a department of 24 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.25 (3) $500,000 of the climate commitment account —state 26 appropriation is provided solely for cultural resource vulnerability 27 assessments. 28 (4) (($1,111,000)) $2,565,000 of the parks renewal and 29 stewardship account —state appropriation is provided solely for 30 maintenance and operation costs at the Fort Worden state park campus. 31 The state parks and recreation commission shall develop a long-term 32 management plan for the campus. 33 (5) $172,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 34 appropriation is provided solely for a professional service contract 35 for third-party facilitation and intermediary services in support of 36 the state-tribal recreation impacts initiative. The commission must 37 partner with the governor's office of Indian affairs to identify and 38 award the professional service contract.39 p. 348 SB 5998 Sec. 305. 2025 c 424 s 305 (uncodified) is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 FOR THE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE3 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($4,354,000))4 $4,057,0005 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($3,717,000))6 $3,790,0007 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($6,332,000))8 $6,329,0009 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $24,00010 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State 11 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $483,00012 Firearms Range Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $37,00013 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 14 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $394,00015 ((Recreation Access Pass Account—State16 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000))17 Recreation Resources Account—State Appropriation. . . (($5,402,000))18 $5,552,00019 NOVA Program Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . (($1,601,000))20 $1,600,00021 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($22,494,000))22 $22,266,00023 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 24 conditions and limitations: 25 (1) $37,000 of the firearms range account —state appropriation is 26 provided solely to the recreation and conservation funding board for 27 administration of the firearms range grant program as described in 28 RCW 79A.25.210. 29 (2) (($5,402,000)) $5,552,000 of the recreation resources account30 —state appropriation is provided solely to the recreation and 31 conservation funding board for administrative and coordinating costs 32 of the recreation and conservation office and the board as described 33 in RCW 79A.25.080(1). 34 (3) (($1,601,000)) $1,600,000 of the NOVA program account —state 35 appropriation is provided solely to the recreation and conservation 36 funding board for administration of the nonhighway and off-road 37 vehicle activities program as described in chapter 46.09 RCW.38 p. 349 SB 5998 (4) $1,704,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $1,704,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for operational and 3 administrative support of lead entities and salmon recovery regions.4 (5) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a grant to a nonprofit 7 organization with a mission for salmon and steelhead restoration to 8 install and store near-term solutions to prevent steelhead mortality 9 at the Hood canal bridge. 10 (6) The office must report to and coordinate with the department 11 of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment act 12 accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 13 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 14 gas emission reductions, the office must use a department of ecology 15 approved calculator tool or methodology.16 (((9))) (7) $50,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 18 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5281 (vessel length/nonresident). ((If the 19 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 20 subsection shall lapse.))21 Sec. 306. 2025 c 424 s 306 (uncodified) is amended to read as 22 follows: 23 FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND USE HEARINGS OFFICE24 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($3,997,000))25 $4,003,00026 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($4,118,000))27 $3,988,00028 Climate Investment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $100,00029 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 30 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $245,00031 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,460,000))32 $8,336,00033 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 34 conditions and limitations: 35 (1) $379,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026, $379,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027, and $100,000 of the climate investment account —38 p. 350 SB 5998 state appropriation are provided solely for the agency to hire staff 1 to respond to increased caseloads, including appeals as a result of 2 the climate commitment act, chapter 316, Laws of 2021.3 (2) The office must report to and coordinate with the department 4 of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment act 5 accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 6 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 7 gas emission reductions, the office must use a department of ecology 8 approved calculator tool or methodology.9 (3) $37,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of Second Substitute 11 House Bill No. 1409 (clean fuels program). ((If the bill is not 12 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 13 shall lapse.))14 (4) $9,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2027 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed Second 16 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5284 (solid waste management). ((If the 17 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 18 subsection shall lapse.))19 (5) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $45,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Senate 22 Bill No. 5334 (DNR civil enforcement appeal). ((If the bill is not 23 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 24 shall lapse.))25 Sec. 307. 2025 c 424 s 307 (uncodified) is amended to read as 26 follows: 27 FOR THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION28 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($14,114,000))29 $14,122,00030 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($14,101,000))31 $13,467,00032 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $2,482,00033 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 34 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,506,00035 Public Works Assistance Account—State Appropriation. . . $10,719,00036 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 37 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,110,00038 p. 351 SB 5998 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($49,032,000))1 $48,406,0002 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 3 conditions and limitations: 4 (1) $2,500,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 5 appropriation is provided solely to the commission to work with 6 conservation districts to implement priority forest health and 7 community wildfire resilience projects. 8 (2) $1,000,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 9 appropriation is provided solely to connect scientists, 10 practitioners, and researchers and coordinate efforts to monitor and 11 quantify benefits of best management practices on agricultural lands, 12 and better understand values and motivations of landowners to 13 implement voluntary incentive programs. 14 (3) $10,719,000 of the public works assistance account —state 15 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of the voluntary 16 stewardship program. This amount may not be used to fund agency 17 indirect and administrative expenses. 18 (4) The commission must report to and coordinate with the 19 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 20 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 21 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 22 gas emission reductions, the commission must use a department of 23 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.24 (5) $1,000,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 25 appropriation are provided solely to increase native tree and shrub 26 availability for riparian restoration projects under the governor's 27 salmon strategy. 28 Sec. 308. 2025 c 424 s 308 (uncodified) is amended to read as 29 follows: 30 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE31 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($168,876,000))32 $172,091,00033 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($164,430,000))34 $165,439,00035 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($172,080,000))36 $171,262,00037 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($76,648,000))38 p. 352 SB 5998 $76,246,0001 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($3,560,000))2 $5,685,0003 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 4 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,394,000))5 $5,196,0006 ORV and Nonhighway Vehicle Account—State 7 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $558,0008 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State 9 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($14,651,000))10 $14,703,00011 Recreational Fisheries Enhancement Account—State 12 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,999,000))13 $4,009,00014 Warm Water Game Fish Account—State Appropriation. . . (($3,116,000))15 $3,126,00016 Eastern Washington Pheasant Enhancement Account—17 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($396,000))18 $400,00019 Limited Fish and Wildlife Account—State 20 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($40,680,000))21 $42,759,00022 Special Wildlife Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($2,945,000))23 $2,965,00024 Special Wildlife Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . (($532,000))25 $538,00026 Special Wildlife Account—Private/Local Appropriation. (($3,864,000))27 $3,900,00028 Wildlife Rehabilitation Account—State Appropriation. . . (($361,000))29 $486,00030 Ballast Water and Biofouling Management Account—31 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,00032 Regional Fisheries Enhancement Salmonid Recovery 33 Account—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,001,00034 Oil Spill Prevention Account—State Appropriation. . . (($1,335,000))35 $1,334,00036 Aquatic Invasive Species Management Account—State 37 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,038,000))38 $1,158,00039 p. 353 SB 5998 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 1 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,805,000))2 $9,804,0003 Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Account—State 4 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($105,030,000))5 $110,370,0006 Oyster Reserve Land Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($524,000))7 $528,0008 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($783,833,000))9 $797,568,00010 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 11 conditions and limitations: 12 (1) $1,777,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $1,777,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to grant to the northwest Indian 15 fisheries commission for hatchery operations that are prioritized to 16 increase prey abundance for southern resident orcas, including 17 $200,000 per fiscal year for tagging and marking costs, and the 18 remainder to grant to tribes in the following amounts per fiscal 19 year: $150,000 for the Quinault Indian Nation, $199,000 for the 20 Tulalip Tribes, $268,000 for the Quileute Tribe, $186,000 for the 21 Puyallup Tribe, $122,000 for the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, $25,000 22 for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, $207,000 for the Squaxin Island 23 Tribe, $142,000 for the Skokomish Indian Tribe, and $278,000 for the 24 Lummi Nation. 25 (2) $330,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $330,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to provide to 28 the Yakama Nation for hatchery operations that are prioritized to 29 increase prey abundance for southern resident orcas.30 (3) $175,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $175,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to grant to public utility 33 districts for additional hatchery production that is prioritized to 34 increase prey abundance for southern resident orcas.35 (4) $467,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $467,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to pay for emergency fire 38 p. 354 SB 5998 suppression costs. These amounts may not be used to fund agency 1 indirect and administrative expenses. 2 (5) $400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a state match to support the 5 Puget Sound nearshore partnership between the department and the 6 United States army corps of engineers. 7 (6) $6,082,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 and $6,082,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to implement 10 eradication and control measures on European green crabs through 11 coordination and grants with partner organizations. The department 12 must provide annual progress reports on the success and challenges of 13 the measures to the appropriate committees of the legislature by 14 September 15th of each fiscal year. 15 (7)(a) $390,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2026 and $390,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 17 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to develop conflict 18 mitigation strategies for wolf recovery and staff resources statewide 19 for response to wolf-livestock conflicts. The department shall not 20 hire contract range riders in northeast Washington unless there is a 21 gap in coverage from entities funded through the northeast Washington 22 wolf-livestock management grant program as provided in RCW 16.76.020. 23 The department must focus on facilitating coordination with other 24 entities providing conflict deterrence, including range riding, and 25 technical assistance to livestock producers in order to minimize 26 wolf-livestock issues. The department is discouraged from the use of 27 firearms from helicopters for removing wolves. 28 (b) ((Of)) Within the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection, 29 (($200,000)) the department shall ((be used to)) implement a conflict 30 mitigation pilot program in Southeast Washington ((in partnership 31 with projects guarding the respective interests of predators and 32 humans)). 33 (8) $639,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 34 year 2026 and $639,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to provide 36 additional capacity to the attorney general's office to prosecute 37 environmental crimes. The department must provide an annual report by 38 December 1st of each year, to the appropriate committees of the 39 p. 355 SB 5998 legislature, on the progress made in prosecuting environmental 1 crimes. 2 (9) $560,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $560,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for management of pinniped 5 populations on the lower Columbia river and its tributaries with the 6 goal of increasing chinook salmon abundance and prey availability for 7 southern resident orcas. 8 (10) $6,042,000 of the model toxics control operating account —9 state appropriation is provided solely to continue and increase the 10 capacity to analyze salmon contaminants of emerging concern (CEC), 11 including substances such as 6PPD-quinone, per- and polyfluoroalkyl 12 substances (PFAS), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in already 13 collected tissue samples. This research will accelerate recovery and 14 protection by identifying the location and sources of CEC exposure.15 (11) $130,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $130,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for an external facilitator to 18 seek solutions through a collaborative process using the department's 19 wolf advisory group. 20 (12) $285,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2026 and $285,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to manage electronic tracked 23 crab fishery gear to avoid whale entanglements during their migration 24 in accordance with the endangered species act incidental take permit.25 (13) $1,200,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 26 appropriation is provided solely to reduce severe wildfire risk and 27 increase forest resiliency through fuels reduction, thinning, fuel 28 break creation, and prescribed burning on agency lands. The amounts 29 provided in this subsection may not be used to fund agency indirect 30 and administrative expenses. 31 (14) $14,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2026 and (($14,000,000)) $12,000,000 of the general fund—33 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 34 protection, recovery, and restoration of biodiversity, the recovery 35 of threatened and endangered species, and a review of the department 36 of fish and wildlife. Examples include habitat protection and 37 restoration, technical assistance for growth management act planning, 38 fish passage improvements, conservation education, scientific 39 p. 356 SB 5998 research for species and ecosystem protection, and similar 1 activities. Funding in this subsection may include pass-throughs to 2 public, nonprofit, academic, or tribal entities for the purposes of 3 this subsection. 4 (15) The department must report to and coordinate with the 5 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 6 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 7 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 8 gas emission reductions, the department must use a department of 9 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.10 (16) $1,175,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2026 and $1,175,000 of the general fund —state 12 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 13 department to continue to restore shrubsteppe habitat and associated 14 wildlife on public lands as well as private lands by landowners who 15 are willing to participate. The restoration effort must be 16 coordinated with other natural resource agencies and interested 17 stakeholders. 18 (17) $3,750,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2026, (($3,750,000)) $2,250,000 of the general fund—state 20 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and $1,200,000 of the limited 21 fish and wildlife account —state appropriation are provided solely to 22 continue to address the maintenance backlog associated with providing 23 recreation on lands managed by the department. Allowable uses 24 include, but are not limited to, maintenance, repair, or replacement 25 of trails, toilet facilities, roads, parking lots, campgrounds, 26 picnic sites, water access areas, signs, kiosks, and gates. The 27 department is encouraged to partner with nonprofit organizations in 28 the maintenance of public lands. 29 (18) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the department to increase 32 the work of regional fisheries enhancement groups.33 (19) $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2026 is provided solely for habitat recovery and 35 restoration work on agency owned and managed lands damaged from 36 wildfires. 37 (20) (($1,866,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2026, $584,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 39 p. 357 SB 5998 for fiscal year 2027, $1,219,000 of the general fund —federal 1 appropriation, $513,000 of the general fund —private/local 2 appropriation,)) $5,000 of the ORV and nonhighway vehicle account —3 state appropriation, $104,000 of the aquatic lands enhancement 4 account—state appropriation, $22,000 of the warm water game fish 5 account—state appropriation, $5,000 of the eastern Washington 6 pheasant enhancement account —state appropriation, $271,000 of the 7 limited fish and wildlife account—state appropriation, $21,000 of the 8 special wildlife account—state appropriation, $9,000 of the oil spill 9 prevention account —state appropriation, $56,000 of the model toxics 10 control operating account —state appropriation, and (($634,000)) 11 $3,084,000 of the fish, wildlife, and conservation account —state 12 appropriation, are provided solely to procure a human resource 13 management system. The agency will evaluate and prioritize management 14 systems that have the capability to track and manage volunteer safety 15 training requirements. A letter must be sent to the director of the 16 office of financial management explaining the rationale if the agency 17 selects a technical solution that is not able to support management 18 of volunteer training requirements. The project is subject to the 19 conditions, limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of 20 this act. 21 (21) $1,810,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2026, $1,810,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 23 for fiscal year 2027, and $3,620,000 of the general fund —private/24 local appropriation are provided solely for monitoring and response 25 efforts for invasive quagga mussels. Possible activities include 26 coordination with tribal, federal, regional, state, and local 27 entities, watercraft inspections and decontamination, equipment and 28 training, monitoring of potential residential and commercial 29 pathways, and public outreach. 30 (22) $1,150,000 of the climate commitment account —state 31 appropriation and $530,000 of the natural climate solutions account —32 state appropriation are provided solely for increasing management 33 planning capacity for habitat connectivity and to achieve meaningful 34 greenhouse gas emissions reduction through energy efficiency 35 projects. 36 (23) (($900,000)) $694,000 of the general fund —state 37 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($489,000)) $695,000 of the 38 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided 39 p. 358 SB 5998 solely to implement response efforts to chronic wasting disease in 1 accordance with the chronic wasting disease management plan.2 (24) $375,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $375,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to continue operations of the 5 Toutle and Skamania hatcheries. 6 (25) $79,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate 8 Bill No. 5076 (nonspot shrimp pot license). ((If the bill is not 9 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 10 shall lapse.))11 (26) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 is provided solely for a conflict resolution process 13 mediated by the federal mediation and conciliation service. This 14 funding must be used by the department to facilitate meetings between 15 Skagit tribes, drainage and irrigation districts, and state and 16 federal resource agencies and support the technical work necessary to 17 resolve conflict. Invited parties must include the national marine 18 fisheries service, Washington state department of agriculture, 19 Washington state department of fish and wildlife, Swinomish Indian 20 tribal community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, Sauk-Suiattle Indian 21 Tribe, and Skagit drainage and irrigation districts consortium LLC. A 22 report documenting meeting notes, points of resolution, and 23 recommendations must be provided to the legislature no later than 24 June 30, 2026. 25 (((28))) (27) Within amounts appropriated in this section, the 26 department shall work with its wolf advisory group and the department 27 of agriculture to explore the concept of a "pay for presence" program 28 to defray some of the costs incurred by livestock producers who ranch 29 in the presence of wolves. Such programs have been used in other 30 parts of wolf range in the western United States and could serve as a 31 replacement for the state's current indirect livestock compensation 32 program. The department must report to the appropriate committees of 33 the legislature by December 1, 2025, on potential alternatives, 34 estimated costs, and feasibility, including the appropriate 35 administering agency, of implementing such a program in Washington 36 state. 37 (28) $402,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 38 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter 297, 39 p. 359 SB 5998 Laws of 2022, for the department to provide technical assistance on 1 solar facility proposals in order to limit impacts to threatened and 2 endangered species and critical and sensitive habitat areas, 3 including shrubsteppe. 4 (29) $350,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 5 appropriation is provided solely to complete the study to identify 6 the offsets to the loss of recreation opportunities associated with 7 the potential draw down of reservoirs on the lower Snake river as 8 provided in chapter 376, Laws of 2024.9 (30) $2,125,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 10 appropriation is provided solely for a grant program for tribes 11 participating in the state-tribal recreation impacts initiative and 12 to contract for a consultant to provide technical support for tribal 13 representatives on the state-tribal technical work group. The 14 department must partner with the governor's office of Indian affairs 15 to develop and administer the grant program. The governor's office of 16 Indian affairs, in collaboration with the department, will select 17 grantees and determine award amounts.18 Sec. 309. 2025 c 424 s 309 (uncodified) is amended to read as 19 follows: 20 FOR THE PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP21 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($8,278,000))22 $8,252,00023 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($8,468,000))24 $8,086,00025 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($32,210,000))26 $32,265,00027 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State 28 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,514,000))29 $1,525,00030 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 31 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,365,000))32 $1,380,00033 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($51,835,000))34 $51,508,00035 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 36 conditions and limitations: 37 p. 360 SB 5998 (1) By October 15, 2026, the Puget Sound partnership shall 1 provide the governor and appropriate legislative fiscal committees a 2 single, prioritized list of state agency 2027-2029 capital and 3 operating budget requests related to Puget Sound recovery and 4 restoration. 5 (2) $350,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 and $350,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the partnership to implement 8 shipping noise reduction initiatives and monitoring programs in the 9 Puget Sound, in coordination with Canadian and United States 10 authorities. The partnership must contract with Washington maritime 11 blue in order to establish and administer the quiet sound program to 12 better understand and reduce the cumulative effects of acoustic and 13 physical disturbance from large commercial vessels on southern 14 resident orcas throughout their range in Washington state. Washington 15 maritime blue will support a quiet sound leadership committee and 16 work groups that include relevant federal and state agencies, ports, 17 industry, research institutions, and nongovernmental organizations 18 and consult early and often with relevant federally recognized 19 tribes. 20 Sec. 310. 2025 c 424 s 310 (uncodified) is amended to read as 21 follows: 22 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES23 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($163,143,000))24 $166,899,00025 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($163,174,000))26 $166,180,00027 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($117,454,000))28 $141,606,00029 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($5,772,000))30 $19,361,00031 Access Road Revolving Nonappropriated Account—State32 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,248,000))33 $624,00034 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($7,072,000))35 $7,125,00036 Derelict Structure Removal Account—State 37 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,605,00038 p. 361 SB 5998 Forest Development Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($58,281,000))1 $59,752,0002 Forest Fire Protection Assessment Nonappropriated 3 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($492,000))4 $246,0005 Forest Fire Protection Assessment Nonappropriated 6 Account—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $500,0007 Forest Health Revolving Nonappropriated Account—8 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($578,000))9 $289,00010 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 11 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,734,000))12 $12,577,00013 Natural Resources Federal Lands Revolving 14 Nonappropriated Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($108,000))15 $54,00016 NOVA Program Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $750,00017 ORV and Nonhighway Vehicle Account—State 18 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,094,000))19 $8,227,00020 State Forest Nursery Revolving Nonappropriated 21 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($194,000))22 $97,00023 Surveys and Maps Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($2,362,000))24 $2,598,00025 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State 26 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($21,801,000))27 $22,294,00028 Resource Management Cost Account—State 29 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($124,332,000))30 $140,582,00031 Surface Mining Reclamation Account—State 32 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,643,000))33 $4,669,00034 Disaster Response Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($23,874,000))35 $24,018,00036 Forest and Fish Support Account—State 37 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,564,000))38 $11,588,00039 p. 362 SB 5998 Budget Stabilization Account—State Appropriation. . . . $139,230,0001 Aquatic Land Dredged Material Disposal Site Account—2 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $395,0003 Natural Resources Conservation Areas Stewardship 4 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($54,000))5 $303,0006 Forest Practices Application Account—State 7 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,157,000))8 $2,172,0009 Air Pollution Control Account—State Appropriation. . . . (($936,000))10 $946,00011 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 12 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($959,000))13 $972,00014 Wildfire Response, Forest Restoration, and Community15 Resilience Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($117,658,000))16 $118,361,00017 Derelict Vessel Removal Account—State Appropriation. (($10,627,000))18 $10,645,00019 Community Forest Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $52,00020 Agricultural College Trust Management Account—State21 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,543,000))22 $3,837,00023 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($868,156,000))24 $1,069,554,00025 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 26 conditions and limitations: 27 (1) $2,823,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 28 appropriation is provided solely for the department to carry out the 29 forest practices adaptive management program pursuant to RCW 30 76.09.370 and the May 24, 2012, settlement agreement entered into by 31 the department and the department of ecology. Scientific research 32 must be carried out according to the master project schedule and work 33 plan of cooperative monitoring, evaluation, and research priorities 34 adopted by the forest practices board. 35 (2) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the small forest landowner 38 office, in order to restore staffing capacity reduced during the 39 p. 363 SB 5998 great recession and to support small forest landowners, including 1 assistance related to forest and fish act regulations.2 (3) $1,583,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $1,515,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for deposit into the 5 agricultural college trust management account and are provided solely 6 to manage approximately 70,700 acres of Washington State University's 7 agricultural college trust lands. 8 (4) (($85,320,000)) $79,470,000 of the general fund —state 9 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($85,320,000)) $79,470,000 of 10 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, ((and)) 11 $16,050,000 of the disaster response account—state appropriation, and 12 $139,230,000 of the budget stabilization account —state appropriation 13 are provided solely for emergency response, including fire 14 suppression. The department shall provide a monthly report to the 15 office of financial management and the appropriate fiscal and policy 16 committees of the legislature with an update of fire suppression 17 costs incurred and the number and type of wildfires suppressed.18 (5) $8,470,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 19 year 2026, $8,470,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 20 fiscal year 2027, and $396,000 of the disaster response account—state 21 appropriation are provided solely for indirect and administrative 22 expenses related to fire suppression. 23 (6) $5,500,000 of the forest and fish support account —state 24 appropriation is provided solely for outcome-based performance 25 contracts with tribes to participate in the implementation of the 26 forest practices program. Contracts awarded may only contain indirect 27 costs set at or below the rate in the contracting tribe's indirect 28 cost agreement with the federal government. Of the amount provided in 29 this subsection, $500,000 is contingent upon receipts under RCW 30 82.04.261 exceeding $8,000,000 per biennium. If receipts under RCW 31 82.04.261 are more than $8,000,000 but less than $8,500,000 for the 32 biennium, an amount equivalent to the difference between actual 33 receipts and $8,500,000 shall lapse. 34 (7) Consistent with the recommendations of the Wildfire 35 Suppression Funding and Costs (18-02) report of the joint legislative 36 audit and review committee, the department shall submit a report to 37 the governor and legislature by December 1, 2025, and December 1, 38 2026, describing the previous fire season. At a minimum, the report 39 p. 364 SB 5998 shall provide information for each wildfire in the state, including 1 its location, impact by type of land ownership, the extent it 2 involved timber or range lands, cause, size, costs, and cost-share 3 with federal agencies and nonstate partners. The report must also be 4 posted on the agency's website. 5 (8) $4,206,000 of the aquatic land enhancement account —state 6 appropriation is provided solely for the removal of creosote pilings 7 and debris from the marine environment and to continue monitoring 8 zooplankton and eelgrass beds on state-owned aquatic lands managed by 9 the department. Actions will address recommendations to recover the 10 southern resident orca population and to monitor ocean acidification 11 as well as help implement the Puget Sound action agenda.12 (9) $266,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $266,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for compensation to the trust 15 beneficiaries and department for lost revenue from leases to amateur 16 radio operators who use space on the department managed radio towers 17 for their equipment. The department is authorized to lease sites at 18 the rate of up to $100 per year, per site, per lessee. The 19 legislature makes this appropriation to fulfill the remaining costs 20 of the leases at market rate per RCW 79.13.510. 21 (((11))) (10) $3,000,000 of the natural climate solutions account22 —state appropriation is provided solely for investment in urban 23 forestry to support reduction of negative environmental conditions 24 such as heat, flooding, and pollution and helping communities become 25 greener, cleaner, healthier, and more resilient. 26 (((12))) (11) $1,830,000 of the climate commitment account —state 27 appropriation is provided solely for the department to make 28 investments in education and training to bolster a statewide natural 29 resources workforce to support the health and resilience of 30 Washington's forests. Of this amount, $400,000 is provided solely to 31 provide wildland fire management training to tribal communities and 32 members. 33 (((13))) (12) The department must report to and coordinate with 34 the department of ecology to track expenditures from climate 35 commitment act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 36 and chapter 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in 37 greenhouse gas emission reductions, the department must use a 38 department of ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.39 p. 365 SB 5998 (((14))) (13) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 1 for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state 2 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 3 department to coordinate with the Olympic natural resources center to 4 study emerging ecosystem threats such as Swiss needlecast disease, 5 fully implement the T3 watershed experiments on state trust lands, 6 continue field trials for long-term ecosystem productivity, and 7 engage stakeholders through learning-based collaboration.8 (((15))) (14) $3,750,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 9 for fiscal year 2026 and (($3,750,000)) $3,000,000 of the general 10 fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to 11 continue to address the maintenance backlog associated with providing 12 recreation on lands managed by the department. Allowable uses 13 include, but are not limited to, maintenance, repair, or replacement 14 of trails, toilet facilities, roads, parking lots, campgrounds, 15 picnic sites, water access areas, signs, kiosks, and gates. The 16 department is encouraged to partner with nonprofit organizations in 17 the maintenance of public lands. 18 (((16))) (15) $2,543,000 of the resource management cost account—19 state appropriation is provided solely for the department to 20 implement eradication and control measures on European green crabs on 21 state-owned aquatic lands and adjacent lands as appropriate. The 22 department must report to and coordinate with the department of fish 23 and wildlife to support the department of fish and wildlife's 24 quarterly progress reports to the legislature. 25 (((17))) (16) The department must enter into an interagency 26 agreement with the department of fish and wildlife to complete 27 biological survey work necessary to implement the wildstock geoduck 28 commercial fishery. The department must compensate the department of 29 fish and wildlife for direct costs, but not for agency overhead or 30 indirect costs. 31 (((18))) (17) $440,000 of the natural climate solutions account —32 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 33 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill No. 1563 (prescribed fire 34 claims). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts 35 provided in this subsection shall lapse.))36 Sec. 311. 2025 c 424 s 311 (uncodified) is amended to read as 37 follows: 38 p. 366 SB 5998 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE1 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($98,069,000))2 $101,378,0003 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($95,345,000))4 $96,755,0005 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($47,675,000))6 $48,243,0007 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $193,0008 Agricultural Pest and Disease Response Account—State9 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,00010 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State 11 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,894,000))12 $2,956,00013 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $1,609,00014 Water Quality Permit Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $73,00015 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 16 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($14,432,000))17 $14,561,00018 Northeast Washington Wolf-Livestock Management 19 Nonappropriated Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($911,000))20 $912,00021 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($263,201,000))22 $268,680,00023 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 24 conditions and limitations: 25 (1) $20,570,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2026 and $20,570,000 of the general fund —state 27 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely as base 28 funding for the emergency food assistance program as provided in RCW 29 43.23.290. 30 (2) $46,625,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2026 and $46,625,000 of the general fund —state 32 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely as additional 33 funding for implementing the emergency food assistance program as 34 defined in RCW 43.23.290. 35 (3) $4,342,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and (($4,000,000)) $2,000,000 of the general fund —state 37 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for local food 38 system infrastructure and market access grants. 39 p. 367 SB 5998 (4) $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $2,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely as base funding for the farm to 3 school program established in RCW 15.64.060. 4 (5) (($2,380,000)) $5,460,000 of the general fund —state 5 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($2,380,000)) $5,475,000 of 6 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 7 provided solely for implementing a Popillia japonica monitoring and 8 eradication program in central Washington and King county.9 (6) $912,000 of the northeast Washington wolf-livestock 10 management nonappropriated account —state appropriation is provided 11 solely for the department to conduct the following:12 (a) Offer grants for the northeast Washington wolf-livestock 13 management program as provided in RCW 16.76.020. Funds from the grant 14 program must be used only for the deployment of nonlethal deterrence, 15 specifically with the goal to reduce the likelihood of cattle being 16 injured or killed by wolves by deploying proactive, preventative 17 methods that have a high probability of producing effective results. 18 Grant proposals will be assessed partially on this intent. Grantees 19 who use funds for range riders or herd monitoring must deploy this 20 tool in a manner so that targeted areas with cattle are visited daily 21 or near daily. Grantees must collaborate with other grantees of the 22 program and other entities providing prevention efforts resulting in 23 coordinated wolf-livestock conflict deterrence efforts, both 24 temporally and spatially, therefore providing well timed and placed 25 preventative coverage on the landscape. Additionally, range riders 26 must document their activities with GPS track logs and provide 27 written description of their efforts to the department of fish and 28 wildlife on a monthly basis. The department shall incorporate the 29 requirements of this subsection into contract language with the 30 grantees. 31 (b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection, the 32 department may provide up to $100,000 each fiscal year to the 33 sheriffs offices of Ferry and Stevens counties for providing a local 34 wildlife specialist to aid the department of fish and wildlife in the 35 management of wolves in northeast Washington. 36 (7) $424,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 and $425,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 39 p. 368 SB 5998 135, Laws of 2022, which requires the department to establish and 1 maintain cannabis testing lab quality standards by rule.2 (8) $1,490,000 of the model toxics control operating account —3 state appropriation is provided solely to increase capacity and 4 support work to reduce nitrate pollution in groundwater from 5 irrigated agriculture in the lower Yakima valley. 6 (9) (($462,000)) $651,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 7 for fiscal year 2026, (($462,000)) $651,000 of the general fund—state 8 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and (($700,000)) $988,000 of the 9 general fund —federal appropriation are provided solely to match 10 federal funding for eradication treatments in King and Pierce 11 counties and follow-up monitoring of invasive moths.12 (10) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to continue the early detection 15 program for the spotted lanternfly and the associated invasive 16 Ailanthus altissima, known colloquially as tree-of-heaven, survey and 17 control programs. 18 (11) The department must report to and coordinate with the 19 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 20 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 21 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 22 gas emission reductions, the department must use a department of 23 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.24 (12) $170,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $170,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to continue a shellfish 27 coordinator position. 28 (13) $318,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026 and $317,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for compliance-based laboratory 31 analysis of pesticides in cannabis. 32 (((15))) (14) $893,000 of the climate commitment account —state 33 appropriation is provided solely to support planning and development 34 of statewide livestock composting infrastructure to protect human 35 health and reduce greenhouse gas emission. 36 (((16))) (15) $300,000 of the model toxics control operating 37 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 38 Substitute House Bill No. 1309 (burrowing shrimp). ((If the bill is 39 p. 369 SB 5998 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 1 shall lapse. 2 (17))) (16) $118,000 of the model toxics control operating 3 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 4 Substitute House Bill No. 1294 (pesticide application committee). 5 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in 6 this subsection shall lapse.))7 Sec. 312. 2025 c 424 s 312 (uncodified) is amended to read as 8 follows: 9 FOR THE ENERGY FACILITY SITE EVALUATION COUNCIL10 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($1,639,000))11 $1,640,00012 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($1,633,000))13 $1,437,00014 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $6,069,00015 Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Account—16 Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,231,00017 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($37,572,000))18 $37,377,00019 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 20 conditions and limitations: 21 (1) $1,068,000 of the climate commitment account —state 22 appropriation is provided solely to support agency operations and to 23 hire additional environmental siting and compliance positions needed 24 to support an anticipated workload increase from new clean energy 25 projects. 26 (2) $1,034,000 of the climate commitment account —state 27 appropriation is provided solely for preapplication development and 28 clean energy manufacturing review, reimbursement to tribes for costs 29 associated with clean energy project application reviews, and 30 contracted services for green hydrogen and clean energy manufacturing 31 programs. 32 (3) The council must report to and coordinate with the department 33 of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment act 34 accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 35 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 36 gas emission reductions, the council must use a department of ecology 37 approved calculator tool or methodology.38 p. 370 SB 5998 (End of part) p. 371 SB 5998 PART IV1 TRANSPORTATION2 Sec. 401. 2025 c 424 s 401 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING5 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($2,575,000))6 $2,347,0007 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($2,110,000))8 $2,008,0009 Architects' License Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($298,000))10 $282,00011 Real Estate Commission Account—State Appropriation. . (($17,639,000))12 $17,975,00013 Uniform Commercial Code Account—State Appropriation. . (($4,358,000))14 $4,492,00015 Real Estate Education Program Account—State 16 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $276,00017 Real Estate Appraiser Commission Account—State 18 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($395,000))19 $455,00020 Business and Professions Account—State 21 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($37,266,000))22 $40,287,00023 Real Estate Research Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $415,00024 Concealed Pistol License Renewal Notification 25 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $224,00026 Derelict Vessel Removal Account—State Appropriation. . . (($41,000))27 $42,00028 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($65,598,000))29 $68,803,00030 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 31 conditions and limitations: 32 (1) $146,000 of the business and professions account —state 33 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 34 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5294 (professional accounts). ((If the 35 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 36 subsection shall lapse.))37 p. 372 SB 5998 (2) $26,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 2 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5281 (vessel length/nonresident). ((If the 3 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 4 subsection shall lapse.5 (4))) (3) $16,000 of the business and professions account —state 6 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Substitute 7 Senate Bill No. 5714 (bail bond agents/immigration). ((If the bill is 8 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 9 shall lapse.10 (5))) (4) $2,440,000 of the business and professions account —11 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 12 Substitute House Bill No. 1023 (cosmetology compact). ((If the bill 13 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 14 subsection shall lapse.15 (7))) (5) $150,000 of the concealed pistol license renewal 16 notification account —state appropriation is provided solely to 17 implement chapter 74, Laws of 2017 (concealed pistol license).18 (6) $96,000 of the uniform commercial code account —state 19 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of House/Senate 20 Bill No. . . . (Z-0448/26) (unauthorized UCC filings). If the bill is 21 not enacted by June 30, 2026, the amount provided in this subsection 22 shall lapse.23 Sec. 402. 2025 c 424 s 402 (uncodified) is amended to read as 24 follows: 25 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL26 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($81,686,000))27 $86,870,00028 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($83,860,000))29 $90,174,00030 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $17,026,00031 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($3,173,000))32 $3,172,00033 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $1,804,00034 Death Investigations Account—State Appropriation. . . (($9,710,000))35 $9,673,00036 County Criminal Justice Assistance Account—State 37 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,916,000))38 p. 373 SB 5998 $4,917,0001 Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance Account—State2 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,811,000))3 $1,810,0004 Fire Service Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $131,0005 Vehicle License Fraud Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $119,0006 Disaster Response Account—State Appropriation. . . . . (($8,000,000))7 $17,150,0008 Fire Service Training Account—State Appropriation. . (($14,289,000))9 $14,344,00010 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 11 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $596,00012 Fingerprint Identification Account—State 13 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($15,490,000))14 $15,541,00015 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($242,611,000))16 $263,327,00017 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 18 conditions and limitations: 19 (1) (($7,500,000)) $16,650,000 of the disaster response account —20 state appropriation is provided solely for Washington state fire 21 service resource mobilization costs incurred in response to an 22 emergency or disaster authorized under RCW 43.43.960 through 23 43.43.964. The state patrol shall submit a report quarterly to the 24 office of financial management and the legislative fiscal committees 25 detailing information on current and planned expenditures from this 26 account. This work shall be done in coordination with the military 27 department. 28 (2) $500,000 of the disaster response account —state 29 appropriation, is provided solely for the early deployment or 30 prepositioning of Washington state fire service resources in advance 31 of an expected mobilization event. Any authorization for the 32 deployment of resources under this section must be authorized in 33 accordance with section 6 of the Washington state fire services 34 resource mobilization plan. 35 (3) $1,000,000 of the fire service training account —state 36 appropriation is provided solely for the firefighter apprenticeship 37 training program. 38 p. 374 SB 5998 (4) Any funds provided to the missing and exploited children task 1 force shall ensure operations are adherent to federally established 2 internet crimes against children standards. 3 (5) $5,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate 5 Bill No. 5655 (child care centers/buildings). ((If the bill is not 6 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 7 shall lapse.))8 (6) $71,000 of the fingerprint identification account —state 9 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 10 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1163 (firearm purchasing). ((If the 11 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 12 subsection shall lapse.))13 (7)(a) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 15 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Washington state 16 patrol to provide assistance to the forensic investigation council 17 for the following: 18 (i) Compliance with chapter 42.56 RCW (public records act), 19 chapter 42.30 RCW (open public meetings act), records management 20 requirements, general administrative support, and payment processing;21 (ii) In coordination with Washington technology solutions, the 22 creation and maintenance of a website for the forensic investigation 23 council; and 24 (iii) In coordination with Washington technology solutions, state 25 email addresses for the forensic investigation council.26 (b) To provide this assistance, the Washington state patrol may 27 assist directly or may enter into interagency agreements as it deems 28 appropriate. 29 (8) $444,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2027 is provided solely to fund one field responder position and 31 two fiscal technician positions within the all-risk mobilization 32 program.33 (End of part) p. 375 SB 5998 PART V1 EDUCATION2 Sec. 501. 2025 c 424 s 501 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION5 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($59,939,000))6 $60,876,0007 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($55,045,000))8 $56,448,0009 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($149,780,000))10 $149,352,00011 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $8,083,00012 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 13 (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($637,000))14 $634,00015 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 16 (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($658,000))17 $654,00018 Washington Opportunity Pathways Account—State 19 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $291,00020 Performance Audits of Government Account—State 21 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $213,00022 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($274,646,000))23 $276,551,00024 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 25 conditions and limitations: 26 (1) BASE OPERATIONS AND EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE27 (a) (($27,766,000)) $28,187,000 of the general fund —state 28 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($27,685,000)) $28,028,000 of 29 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 30 provided solely for the operation and expenses of the office of the 31 superintendent of public instruction. Funding in this subsection may 32 only be used for the following purposes: 33 (i) By October 31st of each year, the office of the 34 superintendent of public instruction shall produce an annual status 35 report on implementation of the budget provisos in this section and 36 sections 515 and 523 of this act. The status report of each proviso 37 shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: 38 p. 376 SB 5998 Purpose and objective, number of state staff funded by the proviso, 1 number of contractors, status of proviso implementation, number of 2 beneficiaries by year, list of beneficiaries, a comparison of 3 budgeted funding and actual expenditures, other sources and amounts 4 of funding, and proviso outcomes and achievements; 5 (ii) Districts shall annually report to the office of the 6 superintendent of public instruction on: (A) The annual number of 7 graduating high school seniors within the district earning the 8 Washington state seal of biliteracy provided in RCW 28A.300.575; and 9 (B) the number of high school students earning competency-based high 10 school credits for world languages by demonstrating proficiency in a 11 language other than English. The office of the superintendent of 12 public instruction shall provide a summary report to the office of 13 the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by 14 December 1st of each year; 15 (iii) The office of the superintendent of public instruction 16 shall perform ongoing program reviews of alternative learning 17 experience programs, dropout reengagement programs, and other high 18 risk programs. Findings from the program reviews will be used to 19 support and prioritize the office of the superintendent of public 20 instruction outreach and education efforts that assist school 21 districts in implementing the programs in accordance with statute and 22 legislative intent, as well as to support financial and performance 23 audit work conducted by the office of the state auditor;24 (iv) Districts shall report to the office the results of each 25 collective bargaining agreement for certificated staff within their 26 district using a uniform template as required by the superintendent, 27 within 30 days of finalizing contracts. The data must include, but is 28 not limited to: Minimum and maximum base salaries, supplemental 29 salary information, and average percent increase for all certificated 30 instructional staff. Within existing resources by December 1st of 31 each year, the office shall produce a report for the legislative 32 evaluation and accountability program committee summarizing the 33 district level collective bargaining agreement data;34 (v) Ongoing work of the education opportunity gap oversight and 35 accountability committee; 36 (vi) Activities related to public schools other than common 37 schools authorized under chapter 28A.710 RCW; and 38 (vii) The office of native education to increase services to 39 tribes, including but not limited to, providing assistance to tribes 40 p. 377 SB 5998 and school districts to implement Since Time Immemorial, applying to 1 become tribal compact schools, convening the Washington state native 2 American education advisory committee, and extending professional 3 learning opportunities to provide instruction in tribal history, 4 culture, and government. The professional development must be done in 5 collaboration with school district administrators and school 6 directors. Funding in this subsection is sufficient for the office, 7 the Washington state school directors' association government-to-8 government task force, and the association of educational service 9 districts to collaborate with the tribal leaders congress on 10 education to develop a tribal consultation training and schedule.11 (b) $826,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $804,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the implementation of 14 chapter 240, Laws of 2010, including staffing the office of equity 15 and civil rights. 16 (c) $3,205,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 and $1,205,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the financial education 19 public-private partnership and for the implementation of chapter 238, 20 Laws of 2022 (student financial literacy) which provides grants to 21 school districts for integrating financial literacy education into 22 professional development for certificated staff. Of the amounts 23 provided within this subsection, up to $1,205,000 of the general fund24 —state appropriation in each fiscal year may be used for the 25 operational expenses of the financial education public private 26 partnership. 27 (d) $2,393,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 28 year 2026 and $370,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for providing proactive and 30 solutions-oriented regional and local technical and financial 31 assistance to districts. Of the amounts provided in this subsection, 32 $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 33 2026 is provided solely for ((school)):34 (i) School districts that have been removed from their insurance 35 risk pool due to district financial trouble for the difference 36 between the previous cost of insurance provided through the 37 Washington schools risk management pool and the cost of purchasing 38 private insurance; and39 p. 378 SB 5998 (ii) School districts with enrollment of less than 500 students 1 under enhanced financial oversight, to support the repayment of 2 outstanding interfund loans . Priority shall be given to the school 3 district that has been in binding conditions for the longest period.4 (e) $60,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 6 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5004 (school emergency response). ((If the 7 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 8 subsection shall lapse.))9 (f) $224,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2026 and $12,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 12 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5009 (vehicle types student transpo). ((If 13 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in 14 this subsection shall lapse.))15 (g) $41,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $33,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 18 Senate Bill No. 5025 (educational interpreters). ((If the bill is not 19 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 20 shall lapse.))21 (h) $20,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate 23 Bill No. 5030 (vital records access). ((If the bill is not enacted by 24 June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))25 (i) $747,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $611,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 28 Substitute House Bill No. 1296 (public education system). ((If the 29 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 30 subsection shall lapse.))31 (j) $6,400,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 and $6,400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 34 Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5263 (special education funding). 35 The funding provided in this subsection is sufficient for 20 pilot 36 schools to establish school-wide centers of excellence for 37 inclusionary practices. ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 38 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.))39 p. 379 SB 5998 (k) $194,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $156,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Senate 3 Bill No. 5189 (competency-based education). ((If the bill is not 4 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 5 shall lapse.))6 (l) $50,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 8 Substitute Senate Bill No. 5192 (materials, supplies and op costs). 9 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in 10 this subsection shall lapse.))11 (m) $25,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $24,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 14 House Bill No. 1079 (remote testing). ((If the bill is not enacted by 15 June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.))16 (n) $29,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate 18 Bill No. 5253 (special education to 22). ((If the bill is not enacted 19 by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall 20 lapse.))21 (o) $21,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Substitute Senate 23 Bill No. 5412 (interfund loans/schools). ((If the bill is not enacted 24 by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall 25 lapse.))26 (p) $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 27 year 2026 and $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for demonstration projects 29 showcasing the processes and outcomes of building school-wide systems 30 to support students in distress and prevent crisis escalation cycles 31 that may result in restraint or isolation. 32 (i) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must 33 provide grants to school districts for: 34 (A) Six demonstration sites to showcase best practices and serve 35 as learning communities and examples that allow other school 36 districts to observe positive practices in real-world settings; and37 p. 380 SB 5998 (B) Increasing the number of pilot sites to engage in targeted 1 professional development through learning experiences offered by the 2 demonstration sites and contracted providers. 3 (ii) The pilot sites must: 4 (A) Build school-level and district-level systems that 5 incorporate positive, trauma-informed behavior support practices to 6 prevent crisis escalation and reduce the use of restraint and 7 isolation; and 8 (B) Improve data collection and reporting systems and complete 9 other tasks to achieve the project goal. 10 (iii) By November 15, 2026, and in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, 11 the office of the superintendent of public instruction must provide 12 the appropriate committees of the legislature with a report on the 13 demonstration projects. The report must, to the extent possible, 14 quantify the impact of the demonstration projects in terms of student 15 outcomes, such as changes in disruptive student behavior, increases 16 in the amount of time students with disabilities spend in the general 17 education setting, or increases in assessment scores. The report must 18 include an estimate of the fiscal impact that use of the practices 19 identified in this subsection might have on school district budgets 20 if adopted statewide. The report must also address key implementation 21 challenges and findings, as well as include recommendations for 22 statewide policy changes. 23 (2) DATA SYSTEMS 24 (a) $1,802,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $1,802,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementing a comprehensive 27 data system to include financial, student, and educator data, 28 including development and maintenance of the comprehensive education 29 data and research system (CEDARS). 30 (b) $281,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $281,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for K-20 telecommunications 33 network technical support in the K-12 sector to prevent system 34 failures and avoid interruptions in school utilization of the data 35 processing and video-conferencing capabilities of the network. These 36 funds may be used to purchase engineering and advanced technical 37 support for the network. 38 p. 381 SB 5998 (c) $450,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $450,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the superintendent of public 3 instruction to develop and implement a statewide accountability 4 system to address absenteeism and to improve student graduation 5 rates. The system must use data to engage schools and districts in 6 identifying successful strategies and systems that are based on 7 federal and state accountability measures. Funding may also support 8 the effort to provide assistance about successful strategies and 9 systems to districts and schools that are underperforming in the 10 targeted student subgroups. 11 (3) WORK GROUPS 12 (a) $68,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $68,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 15 128, Laws of 2023 (regional apprenticeship prgs). 16 (b) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 and $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 18 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office of the 19 superintendent of public instruction to meet statutory obligations 20 related to the provision of medically and scientifically accurate, 21 age-appropriate, and inclusive sexual health education as authorized 22 by chapter 206, Laws of 1988 (AIDS omnibus act) and chapter 265, Laws 23 of 2007 (healthy youth act). 24 (c) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of chapter 27 386, Laws of 2019 (social emotional learning). 28 (d) $107,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026 and $107,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the office to support the 31 children and youth behavioral health work group created in chapter 32 130, Laws of 2020 (child. mental health wk. grp). 33 (e) $125,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 34 year 2026 and $51,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 36 Substitute House Bill No. 1414 (CTE careers work group). ((If the 37 bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 38 subsection shall lapse.))39 p. 382 SB 5998 (4) STATEWIDE PROGRAMS 1 (a) $11,705,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2026, (($11,586,000)) $11,170,000 of the general fund —3 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, $637,000 of the dedicated 4 cannabis account —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026, and 5 $658,000 of the dedicated cannabis account —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the following statewide 7 programs: 8 (i) The Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills. 9 State funding shall support statewide administration and district 10 implementation of the inventory under RCW 28A.655.080;11 (ii) The Washington reading corps. The superintendent shall 12 allocate reading corps members to schools identified for 13 comprehensive or targeted support and school districts that are 14 implementing comprehensive, proven, research-based reading programs. 15 Two or more schools may combine their Washington reading corps 16 programs; 17 (iii) School bullying and harassment prevention activities;18 (iv) Provide statewide support and coordination for the regional 19 network of behavioral health, school safety, and threat assessment 20 established in chapter 333, Laws of 2019 (school safety and well-21 being); 22 (v) The school safety center within the office of the 23 superintendent of public instruction; 24 (vi) Youth suicide prevention activities; 25 (vii) To support district implementation of comprehensive 26 guidance and planning programs in support of high-quality high school 27 and beyond plans consistent with RCW 28A.230.090; 28 (viii) To provide statewide coordination towards multicultural, 29 culturally responsive, and anti-racist education to support 30 academically, socially, and culturally literate learners. The office 31 must engage community members and key interested parties to:32 (A) Develop a clear definition and framework for African American 33 studies to guide instruction in grades seven through twelve;34 (B) Develop a plan for aligning African American studies across 35 all content areas; and 36 (C) Identify professional development opportunities for educators 37 and administrators to build capacity in creating high-quality 38 learning environments centered in belonging and racial equity, anti-39 p. 383 SB 5998 racist approaches, and asset-based methodologies that pull from all 1 students' cultural funds of knowledge; 2 (ix) To develop and implement a mathematics pathways pilot to 3 modernize algebra II. The office should use research and engage 4 stakeholders to develop a revised and expanded course;5 (x) To establish a media literacy and digital citizenship 6 ambassador program to promote the integration of media literacy and 7 digital citizenship instruction; 8 (xi) The implementation of chapter 72, Laws of 2016 (educational 9 opportunity gap), chapter 102, Laws of 2014 (biliteracy seal), 10 chapter 202, Laws of 2024 (dual and tribal language edu.), chapter 11 233, Laws of 2020 (educational outcomes), chapter 353, Laws of 2020 12 (innovative learning pilot), chapter 164, Laws of 2021 (institutional 13 ed./release), and chapter 107, Laws of 2022 (language access in 14 schools); and 15 (xii) Dropout prevention, intervention, and reengagement 16 programs, dropout prevention programs that provide student mentoring, 17 and the building bridges statewide program. The office of the 18 superintendent of public instruction shall convene staff 19 representatives from high schools to meet and share best practices 20 for dropout prevention. Of these amounts, the entire dedicated 21 cannabis account —state appropriation is provided solely for the 22 building bridges statewide program and for grants to districts for 23 life skills training for children and youth in K-12.24 (5) CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING 25 $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the Marysville school 28 district to collaborate with Arlington school district, Everett 29 Community College, other local school districts, local labor unions, 30 local Washington state apprenticeship and training council registered 31 apprenticeship programs, and local industry groups to continue the 32 regional apprenticeship pathways program. 33 Sec. 502. 2025 c 424 s 502 (uncodified) is amended to read as 34 follows: 35 FOR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION36 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . $3,104,00037 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($2,921,000))38 p. 384 SB 5998 $2,904,0001 Washington Opportunity Pathways Account—State 2 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $361,0003 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($6,386,000))4 $6,369,0005 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 6 conditions and limitations: 7 (1) $1,890,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 and (($1,911,000)) $1,894,000 of the general fund —state 9 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are for the operation and expenses 10 of the state board of education. Of the amounts provided in this 11 subsection, $23,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2026 and $23,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 13 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the state board of 14 education to be a member in the education commission of the states.15 (2) $1,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to the state board of education 18 for implementation of mastery-based learning in school district 19 demonstration sites. The state board of education shall require grant 20 recipients to report on impacts and participate in a collaborative to 21 share best practices. The funds must be used for grants to school 22 districts, charter schools, or state-tribal education compact schools 23 established under chapter 28A.715 RCW; professional development of 24 educators; development of a resource suite for school districts 25 statewide; evaluation of the demonstration project; and 26 implementation and policy support provided by the state board of 27 education and other partners. Grants for mastery-based learning may 28 be made in partnership with private matching funds.29 (3) $214,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $10,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Senate 32 Bill No. 5189 (competency-based education). ((If the bill is not 33 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 34 shall lapse.))35 Sec. 503. 2025 c 424 s 503 (uncodified) is amended to read as 36 follows: 37 FOR THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD38 p. 385 SB 5998 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . $17,230,0001 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($17,171,000))2 $17,138,0003 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($34,401,000))4 $34,368,0005 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 6 conditions and limitations: 7 (1)(a) $2,518,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2026 and (($2,523,000)) $2,495,000 of the general fund —9 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are for the operation and 10 expenses of the Washington professional educator standards board 11 including implementation of chapter 172, Laws of 2017 (educator prep. 12 data/PESB). 13 (b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection (1), the 14 professional educator standards board must initiate the development 15 of standards for two specialty endorsements, one in elementary ethnic 16 studies and one in secondary ethnic studies. The professional 17 educator standards board must consult with teacher education faculty 18 and ethnic studies faculty to confirm the endorsements reflect the 19 appropriate content necessary for the discipline at developmentally 20 appropriate levels. The ethnic studies specialty endorsements must be 21 available to all certificated teachers who hold a valid teaching 22 license and who demonstrate content and pedagogical knowledge in 23 ethnic studies. 24 (2)(a) $600,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2026 and $600,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 26 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for grants to improve 27 preservice teacher training and funding of alternate routes to 28 certification programs administered by the professional educator 29 standards board. 30 (b) Within the amounts provided in this subsection (2), up to 31 $496,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 32 and up to $496,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 33 year 2027 are provided solely for grants to public or private 34 colleges of education in Washington state to develop models and share 35 best practices for increasing the classroom teaching experience of 36 preservice training programs. 37 (3) $1,001,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 and $997,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 39 p. 386 SB 5998 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the recruiting Washington 1 teachers program with priority given to programs that support 2 bilingual teachers, teachers from populations that are 3 underrepresented, and English language learners. Of the amounts 4 provided in this subsection (3), $500,000 of the general fund —state 5 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —6 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 7 implementation and expansion of the bilingual educator initiative 8 pilot project established under RCW 28A.180.120. 9 (4)(a) $13,035,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2026 and $13,035,000 of the general fund —state 11 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 12 implementation of chapter 237, Laws of 2017 (paraeducators).13 (b) Of the amounts provided in (a) of this subsection, 14 $12,250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 15 2026 and $12,373,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2027 are for grants to districts to provide two days of 17 training per school year in the paraeducator certificate program to 18 all paraeducators. Funds in this subsection are provided solely for 19 reimbursement to school districts that provide paraeducators with two 20 days of training in the paraeducator certificate program in each of 21 the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. Funding provided in this 22 subsection is sufficient for new paraeducators to receive four days 23 of training in the paraeducator certificate program during their 24 first year. School districts receiving grants under this subsection 25 must prioritize funding toward compensation for paraeducators who 26 complete the required hours of instruction per school year. Of the 27 amounts provided within this subsection (4)(b), up to $750,000 of the 28 general fund—state appropriation for each fiscal year may be used to 29 further develop, update, and maintain the paraeducator training 30 program and professional learning materials, increase paraeducator 31 access across the full spectrum of training curriculum, and remove 32 barriers for paraeducators who are unable to afford the cost of 33 assessments. 34 (5) $48,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 35 year 2026 and $16,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 36 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of Substitute 37 Senate Bill No. 5025 (educational interpreters). ((If the bill is not 38 p. 387 SB 5998 enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this subsection 1 shall lapse.))2 (6) $28,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 is provided solely for implementation of Engrossed 4 Substitute House Bill No. 1651 (teacher residency & apprent.). ((If 5 the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 6 subsection shall lapse.))7 Sec. 504. 2025 c 424 s 504 (uncodified) is amended to read as 8 follows: 9 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR GENERAL 10 APPORTIONMENT11 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . (($9,956,991,000))12 $9,831,429,00013 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . (($10,303,630,000))14 $10,229,846,00015 Education Legacy Trust Account—State 16 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,357,730,000))17 $2,757,730,00018 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . (($22,618,351,000))19 $22,819,005,00020 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 21 conditions and limitations: 22 (1)(a) Each general fund fiscal year appropriation includes such 23 funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the 24 fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.25 (b) For the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, the superintendent 26 shall allocate general apportionment funding to school districts as 27 provided in the funding formulas and salary allocations in sections 28 504 and 505 of this act, excluding (c) of this subsection.29 (c) From July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, the superintendent 30 shall allocate general apportionment funding to school districts 31 programs as provided in sections 504 and 505, chapter 376, Laws of 32 2024, as amended. 33 (d) The enrollment of any district shall be the annual average 34 number of full-time equivalent students and part-time students as 35 provided in RCW 28A.150.350, enrolled on the fourth day of school in 36 September and on the first school day of each month October through 37 June, including students who are in attendance pursuant to RCW 38 p. 388 SB 5998 28A.335.160 and 28A.225.250 who do not reside within the servicing 1 school district. Any school district concluding its basic education 2 program in May must report the enrollment of the last school day held 3 in May in lieu of a June enrollment. 4 (e) Funding provided in part V of this act is sufficient to 5 provide each full-time equivalent student with the minimum hours of 6 instruction required under RCW 28A.150.220. 7 (f) The superintendent shall adopt rules requiring school 8 districts to report full-time equivalent student enrollment as 9 provided in RCW 28A.655.210. 10 (2) CERTIFICATED INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF ALLOCATIONS11 Allocations for certificated instructional staff salaries for the 12 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years are determined using formula-13 generated staff units calculated pursuant to this subsection.14 (a) Certificated instructional staff units, as defined in RCW 15 28A.150.410, shall be allocated to reflect the minimum class size 16 allocations, requirements, and school prototypes assumptions as 17 provided in RCW 28A.150.260. The superintendent shall make 18 allocations to school districts based on the district's annual 19 average full-time equivalent student enrollment in each grade.20 (b) Additional certificated instructional staff units provided in 21 this subsection (2) that exceed the minimum requirements in RCW 22 28A.150.260 are enhancements outside the program of basic education, 23 except as otherwise provided in this section. 24 (c)(i) The superintendent shall base allocations for each level 25 of prototypical school, including those at which more than 50 percent 26 of the students were eligible for free and reduced-price meals in the 27 prior school year, on the following regular education average class 28 size of full-time equivalent students per teacher, except as provided 29 in (c)(ii) of this subsection: 30 31 General education class size: 32 33 Grade RCW 28A.150.260 2025-26 School Year 2026-27 School Year 34 Grade K 17.00 17.00 35 Grade 1 17.00 17.00 36 Grade 2 17.00 17.00 37 Grade 3 17.00 17.00 p. 389 SB 5998 1 Grade 4 27.00 27.00 2 Grades 5-6 27.00 27.00 3 Grades 7-8 28.53 28.53 4 Grades 9-12 28.74 28.74 The superintendent shall base allocations for: Laboratory science 5 average class size as provided in RCW 28A.150.260; career and 6 technical education (CTE) class size of 23.0; and skill center 7 program class size of 19. Certificated instructional staff units 8 provided for skills centers that exceed the minimum requirements of 9 RCW 28A.150.260 achieve class size reductions under RCW 28A.400.007 10 and are part of the state's program of basic education.11 (ii) Pursuant to RCW 28A.150.260(4)(a), the assumed teacher 12 planning period, expressed as a percentage of a teacher work day, is 13 13.42 percent in grades K-6, and 16.67 percent in grades 7-12.14 (iii) Advanced placement and international baccalaureate courses 15 are funded at the same class size assumptions as general education 16 schools in the same grade. 17 (d)(i) Funding for teacher librarians, school nurses, social 18 workers, school psychologists, and guidance counselors is allocated 19 based on the school prototypes as provided in RCW 28A.150.260, and is 20 considered certificated instructional staff. 21 (ii) Students in approved career and technical education and 22 skill center programs generate certificated instructional staff units 23 to provide for the services of teacher librarians, school nurses, 24 social workers, school psychologists, and guidance counselors at the 25 following combined rate per 1000 student full-time equivalent 26 enrollment: 27 28 29 2025-26 School Year 2026-27 School Year 30 Career and Technical Education 3.91 3.91 31 Skill Center 4.25 4.25 (3) ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ALLOCATIONS 32 (a) Allocations for school building-level certificated 33 administrative staff salaries for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school 34 years for general education students are determined using the formula 35 generated staff units calculated pursuant to this subsection. The 36 superintendent shall make allocations to school districts based on 37 p. 390 SB 5998 the district's annual average full-time equivalent enrollment in each 1 grade. The following prototypical school values shall determine the 2 allocation for principals, assistant principals, and other 3 certificated building level administrators: 4 5 Prototypical School Building: 6 Elementary School 1.253 7 Middle School 1.353 8 High School 1.880 (b) Students in approved career and technical education and skill 9 center programs generate certificated school building-level 10 administrator staff units at per student rates that are a multiple of 11 the general education rate in (a) of this subsection by the following 12 factors: 13 Career and Technical Education students. . . . . . . . . . 1.02514 Skill Center students. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.19815 (4) CLASSIFIED STAFF ALLOCATIONS 16 Allocations for classified staff units providing school building-17 level and district-wide support services for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 18 school years are determined using the formula-generated staff units 19 provided in RCW 28A.150.260 and pursuant to this subsection, and 20 adjusted based on each district's annual average full-time equivalent 21 student enrollment in each grade. 22 (5) CENTRAL OFFICE ALLOCATIONS 23 In addition to classified and administrative staff units 24 allocated in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, classified and 25 administrative staff units are provided for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 26 school years for the central office administrative costs of operating 27 a school district, at the following rates: 28 (a) The total central office staff units provided in this 29 subsection (5) are calculated by first multiplying the total number 30 of eligible certificated instructional, certificated administrative, 31 and classified staff units providing school-based or district-wide 32 support services, as identified in RCW 28A.150.260(6)(b) and the 33 increased allocations provided pursuant to subsections (2) and (4) of 34 this section, by 5.3 percent. 35 (b) Of the central office staff units calculated in (a) of this 36 subsection, 74.53 percent are allocated as classified staff units, as 37 p. 391 SB 5998 generated in subsection (4) of this section, and 25.48 percent shall 1 be allocated as administrative staff units, as generated in 2 subsection (3) of this section. 3 (c) Staff units generated as enhancements outside the program of 4 basic education to the minimum requirements of RCW 28A.150.260, and 5 staff units generated by skill center and career-technical students, 6 are excluded from the total central office staff units calculation in 7 (a) of this subsection. 8 (d) For students in approved career-technical and skill center 9 programs, central office classified units are allocated at the same 10 staff unit per student rate as those generated for general education 11 students of the same grade in this subsection (5), and central office 12 administrative staff units are allocated at staff unit per student 13 rates that exceed the general education rate established for students 14 in the same grade in this subsection (5) by 12.46 percent in the 15 2025-26 school year and 12.46 percent in the 2026-27 school year for 16 career and technical education students, and 17.79 percent in the 17 2025-26 school year and 17.79 percent in the 2026-27 school year for 18 skill center students. 19 (6) FRINGE BENEFIT ALLOCATIONS 20 Fringe benefit allocations shall be calculated at a rate of 16.02 21 percent in the 2025-26 school year and 16.02 percent in the 2026-27 22 school year for certificated salary allocations provided under 23 subsections (2), (3), and (5) of this section, and a rate of 18.07 24 percent in the 2025-26 school year and 18.07 percent in the 2026-27 25 school year for classified salary allocations provided under 26 subsections (4) and (5) of this section. 27 (7) INSURANCE BENEFIT ALLOCATIONS 28 Insurance benefit allocations shall be calculated at the rates 29 specified in section 506 of this act, based on the number of benefit 30 units determined as follows: Except for nonrepresented employees of 31 educational service districts, the number of calculated benefit units 32 determined below. Calculated benefit units are staff units multiplied 33 by the benefit allocation factors established in the collective 34 bargaining agreement referenced in section 910 of this act. These 35 factors are intended to adjust allocations so that, for the purpose 36 of distributing insurance benefits, full-time equivalent employees 37 may be calculated on the basis of 630 hours of work per year, with no 38 p. 392 SB 5998 individual employee counted as more than one full-time equivalent. 1 The number of benefit units is determined as follows:2 (a) The number of certificated staff units determined in 3 subsections (2), (3), and (5) of this section multiplied by 1.02; and4 (b) The number of classified staff units determined in 5 subsections (4) and (5) of this section multiplied by 1.43.6 (8) MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND OPERATING COSTS (MSOC) ALLOCATIONS7 Funding is allocated per annual average full-time equivalent 8 student for the materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) 9 incurred by school districts, consistent with the requirements of RCW 10 28A.150.260. 11 (a)(i) Subject to (a)(ii) of this subsection, general education 12 students generate per student FTE MSOC allocations of $1,614.28 for 13 the 2025-26 school year and (($1,656.25)) $1,657.87 for the 2026-27 14 school year. 15 (ii) Of the amounts allocated in (a)(i) of this subsection, 16 $35.27 per student FTE for the 2025-26 school year and $37.76 per 17 student FTE for the 2026-27 school year are provided solely for 18 implementation of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5192 (school 19 district materials). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, 20 these amounts shall lapse.))21 (iii) For the 2025-26 school year and 2026-27 school year, as 22 part of the budget development, hearing, and review process required 23 by chapter 28A.505 RCW, each school district must disclose: (A) The 24 amount of state funding to be received by the district under (a) and 25 (d) of this subsection (8); (B) the amount the district proposes to 26 spend for materials, supplies, and operating costs; (C) the 27 difference between these two amounts; and (D) if (a)(ii)(A) of this 28 subsection (8) exceeds (a)(ii)(B) of this subsection (8), any 29 proposed use of this difference and how this use will improve student 30 achievement. 31 (b) Students in approved skill center programs generate per 32 student FTE MSOC allocations of $1,810.11 for the 2025-26 school year 33 and (($1,857.17)) $1,858.98 for the 2026-27 school year.34 (c) Students in approved exploratory and preparatory career and 35 technical education programs generate per student FTE MSOC 36 allocations of $1,810.11 for the 2025-26 school year and 37 (($1,857.17)) $1,858.98 for the 2026-27 school year.38 p. 393 SB 5998 (d)(i) Subject to (d)(ii) of this subsection, students in grades 1 9-12 generate per student FTE MSOC allocations in addition to the 2 allocations provided in (a) through (c) of this subsection at $214.84 3 for the 2025-26 school year and (($220.43)) $220.65 for the 2026-27 4 school year. 5 (ii) Of the amounts allocated in (d)(i) of this subsection, $4.69 6 per student FTE for the 2025-26 school year and $5.03 per student FTE 7 for the 2026-27 school year are provided solely for implementation of 8 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5192 (school district 9 materials). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, these 10 amounts shall lapse.))11 (iii) The superintendent may withhold allocations to school 12 districts in (d)(i) of this subsection solely for the central 13 provision of online platform licenses as provided in RCW 14 28A.230.215(5) up to 1.9 percent.15 (9) SUBSTITUTE TEACHER ALLOCATIONS 16 For the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, funding for substitute 17 costs for classroom teachers is based on four (4) funded substitute 18 days per classroom teacher unit generated under subsection (2) of 19 this section, at a daily substitute rate of $151.86.20 (10) ALTERNATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FUNDING21 (a) Amounts provided in this section from July 1, 2025, to August 22 31, 2025, are adjusted to reflect provisions of chapter 376, Laws of 23 2024, as amended (allocation of funding for students enrolled in 24 alternative learning experiences). 25 (b) The superintendent of public instruction shall require all 26 districts receiving general apportionment funding for alternative 27 learning experience (ALE) programs as defined in WAC 392-121-182 to 28 provide separate financial accounting of expenditures for the ALE 29 programs offered in district or with a provider, including but not 30 limited to private companies and multidistrict cooperatives, as well 31 as accurate, monthly headcount and FTE enrollment claimed for basic 32 education, including separate counts of resident and nonresident 33 students. 34 (11) DROPOUT REENGAGEMENT PROGRAM 35 The superintendent shall adopt rules to require students claimed 36 for general apportionment funding based on enrollment in dropout 37 reengagement programs authorized under RCW 28A.175.100 through 38 28A.175.115 to meet requirements for at least weekly minimum 39 p. 394 SB 5998 instructional contact, academic counseling, career counseling, or 1 case management contact. Districts must also provide separate 2 financial accounting of expenditures for the programs offered by the 3 district or under contract with a provider, as well as accurate 4 monthly headcount and full-time equivalent enrollment claimed for 5 basic education, including separate enrollment counts of resident and 6 nonresident students. 7 (12) ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SMALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND REMOTE AND 8 NECESSARY PLANTS 9 For small school districts and remote and necessary school plants 10 within any district which have been judged to be remote and necessary 11 by the superintendent of public instruction, additional staff units 12 are provided to ensure a minimum level of staffing support. 13 Additional administrative and certificated instructional staff units 14 provided to districts in this subsection shall be reduced by the 15 general education staff units, excluding career and technical 16 education and skills center enhancement units, otherwise provided in 17 subsections (2) through (5) of this section on a per district basis.18 (a) For districts enrolling not more than twenty-five average 19 annual full-time equivalent students in grades K-8, and for small 20 school plants within any school district which have been judged to be 21 remote and necessary by the superintendent of public instruction and 22 enroll not more than twenty-five average annual full-time equivalent 23 students in grades K-8: 24 (i) For those enrolling no students in grades 7 and 8, 1.76 25 certificated instructional staff units and 0.24 certificated 26 administrative staff units for enrollment of not more than five 27 students, plus one-twentieth of a certificated instructional staff 28 unit for each additional student enrolled; and 29 (ii) For those enrolling students in grades 7 or 8, 1.68 30 certificated instructional staff units and 0.32 certificated 31 administrative staff units for enrollment of not more than five 32 students, plus one-tenth of a certificated instructional staff unit 33 for each additional student enrolled; 34 (b) For specified enrollments in districts enrolling more than 35 twenty-five but not more than one hundred average annual full-time 36 equivalent students in grades K-8, and for small school plants within 37 any school district which enroll more than twenty-five average annual 38 p. 395 SB 5998 full-time equivalent students in grades K-8 and have been judged to 1 be remote and necessary by the superintendent of public instruction:2 (i) For enrollment of up to sixty annual average full-time 3 equivalent students in grades K-6, 2.76 certificated instructional 4 staff units and 0.24 certificated administrative staff units; and5 (ii) For enrollment of up to twenty annual average full-time 6 equivalent students in grades 7 and 8, 0.92 certificated 7 instructional staff units and 0.08 certificated administrative staff 8 units; 9 (c) For districts operating no more than two high schools with 10 enrollments of less than three hundred average annual full-time 11 equivalent students, for enrollment in grades 9-12 in each such 12 school, other than alternative schools, except as noted in this 13 subsection: 14 (i) For remote and necessary schools enrolling students in any 15 grades 9-12 but no more than twenty-five average annual full-time 16 equivalent students in grades K-12, four and one-half certificated 17 instructional staff units and one-quarter of a certificated 18 administrative staff unit; 19 (ii) For all other small high schools under this subsection, nine 20 certificated instructional staff units and one-half of a certificated 21 administrative staff unit for the first sixty average annual full-22 time equivalent students, and additional staff units based on a ratio 23 of 0.8732 certificated instructional staff units and 0.1268 24 certificated administrative staff units per each additional forty-25 three and one-half average annual full-time equivalent students;26 (iii) Districts receiving staff units under this subsection shall 27 add students enrolled in a district alternative high school and any 28 grades nine through twelve alternative learning experience programs 29 with the small high school enrollment for calculations under this 30 subsection; 31 (d) For each nonhigh school district having an enrollment of more 32 than seventy annual average full-time equivalent students and less 33 than one hundred eighty students, operating a grades K-8 program or a 34 grades 1-8 program, an additional one-half of a certificated 35 instructional staff unit; 36 (e) For each nonhigh school district having an enrollment of more 37 than fifty annual average full-time equivalent students and less than 38 one hundred eighty students, operating a grades K-6 program or a 39 p. 396 SB 5998 grades 1-6 program, an additional one-half of a certificated 1 instructional staff unit; 2 (f)(i) For enrollments generating certificated staff unit 3 allocations under (a) through (e) of this subsection, one classified 4 staff unit for each 2.94 certificated staff units allocated under 5 such subsections; 6 (ii) For each nonhigh school district with an enrollment of more 7 than fifty annual average full-time equivalent students and less than 8 one hundred eighty students, an additional one-half of a classified 9 staff unit; and 10 (g) School districts receiving additional staff units to support 11 small student enrollments and remote and necessary plants under this 12 subsection (12) shall generate additional MSOC allocations consistent 13 with the nonemployee related costs (NERC) allocation formula in place 14 for the 2010-11 school year as provided section 502, chapter 37, Laws 15 of 2010 1st sp. sess. (2010 supplemental budget), adjusted annually 16 for inflation. 17 (13) Any school district board of directors may petition the 18 superintendent of public instruction by submission of a resolution 19 adopted in a public meeting to reduce or delay any portion of its 20 basic education allocation for any school year. The superintendent of 21 public instruction shall approve such reduction or delay if it does 22 not impair the district's financial condition. Any delay shall not be 23 for more than two school years. Any reduction or delay shall have no 24 impact on levy authority pursuant to RCW 84.52.0531 and local effort 25 assistance pursuant to chapter 28A.500 RCW. 26 (14) The superintendent may distribute funding for the following 27 programs outside the basic education formula during fiscal years 2026 28 and 2027 as follows: 29 (a) $650,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $650,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for fire protection for school 32 districts located in a fire protection district as now or hereafter 33 established pursuant to chapter 52.04 RCW. 34 (b) $436,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 35 year 2026 and $436,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 36 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for programs providing skills 37 training for secondary students who are enrolled in extended day 38 school-to-work programs, as approved by the superintendent of public 39 p. 397 SB 5998 instruction. The funds shall be allocated at a rate not to exceed 1 $500 per full-time equivalent student enrolled in those programs.2 (15) Funding in this section is sufficient to fund a maximum of 3 1.6 FTE enrollment for skills center students pursuant to chapter 4 463, Laws of 2007. 5 (16) Funding in this section is sufficient to fund a maximum of 6 1.2 FTE enrollment for career launch students pursuant to RCW 7 28A.700.130. Expenditures for this purpose must come first from the 8 appropriations provided in section 501 (5) of this act; funding for 9 career launch enrollment exceeding those appropriations is provided 10 in this section. The office of the superintendent of public 11 instruction shall provide a summary report to the office of the 12 governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 13 1, 2026. The report must include the total FTE enrollment for career 14 launch students, the FTE enrollment for career launch students that 15 exceeded the appropriations provided in section 501 (5) of this act, 16 and the amount expended from this section for those students.17 (17)(a) Students participating in running start programs may be 18 funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.4 FTE in the 2025-26 19 school year and 1.2 FTE in the 2026-27 school year including school 20 district and institution of higher education enrollment consistent 21 with the running start course requirements provided in chapter 202, 22 Laws of 2015 (dual credit education opportunities). In calculating 23 the combined 1.4 or 1.2 FTE, the office of the superintendent of 24 public instruction: 25 (i) Must adopt rules to fund the participating student's 26 enrollment in running start courses provided by the institution of 27 higher education during the summer academic term; and28 (ii) May average the participating student's September through 29 June enrollment to account for differences in the start and end dates 30 for courses provided by the high school and the institution of higher 31 education. 32 (b) In consultation with the state board for community and 33 technical colleges, the participating institutions of higher 34 education, the student achievement council, and the education data 35 center, must annually track and report to the fiscal committees of 36 the legislature on the combined FTE experience of students 37 participating in the running start program, including course load 38 analyses at both the high school and community and technical college 39 system. 40 p. 398 SB 5998 (18) If two or more school districts consolidate and each 1 district was receiving additional basic education formula staff units 2 pursuant to subsection (12) of this section, the following apply:3 (a) For three school years following consolidation, the number of 4 basic education formula staff units shall not be less than the number 5 of basic education formula staff units received by the districts in 6 the school year prior to the consolidation; and 7 (b) For the fourth through eighth school years following 8 consolidation, the difference between the basic education formula 9 staff units received by the districts for the school year prior to 10 consolidation and the basic education formula staff units after 11 consolidation pursuant to subsection (12) of this section shall be 12 reduced in increments of twenty percent per year. 13 (19)(a) Indirect cost charges by a school district to approved 14 career and technical education middle and secondary programs shall 15 not exceed the lesser of five percent or the cap established in 16 federal law of the combined basic education and career and technical 17 education program enhancement allocations of state funds. Middle and 18 secondary career and technical education programs are considered 19 separate programs for funding and financial reporting purposes under 20 this section. 21 (b) Career and technical education program full-time equivalent 22 enrollment shall be reported on the same monthly basis as the 23 enrollment for students eligible for basic support, and payments 24 shall be adjusted for reported career and technical education program 25 enrollments on the same monthly basis as those adjustments for 26 enrollment for students eligible for basic support.27 Sec. 505. 2025 c 424 s 505 (uncodified) is amended to read as 28 follows: 29 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— BASIC EDUCATION EMPLOYEE 30 COMPENSATION31 (1) The following calculations determine the salaries used in the 32 state allocations for certificated instructional, certificated 33 administrative, and classified staff units as provided in RCW 34 28A.150.260, and under section 504 of this act: For the 2025-26 35 school year and the 2026-27 school year salary allocations for 36 certificated instructional staff, certificated administrative staff, 37 and classified staff units are determined for each school district by 38 multiplying the statewide minimum salary allocation for each staff 39 p. 399 SB 5998 type by the school district's regionalization factor shown in LEAP 1 Document 3. 2 3 Statewide Minimum Salary Allocation 4 5 6 Staff Type 2025-26 School Year 2026-27 School Year 7 8 9 Certificated Instructional $80,164 (($82,248)) $82,329 10 11 Certificated Administrative $118,994 (($122,088)) $122,207 12 13 Classified $57,507 (($59,002)) $59,060 (2) For the purposes of this section, "LEAP Document 3" means the 14 school district regionalization factors for certificated 15 instructional, certificated administrative, and classified staff, as 16 developed by the legislative evaluation and accountability program 17 committee on March 3, 2024, at 11:16 hours and adopted in the 2024 18 operating budget. 19 (3) Incremental fringe benefit factors are applied to salary 20 adjustments at the rates specified in section 506 of this act.21 (4) The salary allocations established in this section are for 22 allocation purposes only except as provided in this subsection, and 23 do not entitle an individual staff position to a particular paid 24 salary except as provided in RCW 28A.400.200, as amended by chapter 25 13, Laws of 2017 3rd sp. sess. (fully funding the program of basic 26 education). 27 Sec. 506. 2025 c 424 s 506 (uncodified) is amended to read as 28 follows: 29 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEE 30 COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS31 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($593,474,000))32 $368,144,00033 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($738,666,000))34 $771,475,00035 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,332,140,000))36 p. 400 SB 5998 $1,139,619,0001 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 2 conditions and limitations: 3 (1) The salary increases provided in this section are 2.5 percent 4 for the 2025-26 school year, and ((2.6)) 2.7 percent for the 2026-27 5 school year, the annual inflationary adjustments pursuant to RCW 6 28A.400.205. 7 (2)(a) In addition to salary allocations, the appropriations in 8 this section include funding for professional learning as defined in 9 RCW 28A.415.430, 28A.415.432, and 28A.415.434. Funding for this 10 purpose is calculated as the equivalent of three days of salary and 11 benefits for each of the funded full-time equivalent certificated 12 instructional staff units. Nothing in this section entitles an 13 individual certificated instructional staff to any particular number 14 of professional learning days. 15 (b) Of the funding provided for professional learning in this 16 section, the equivalent of one day of salary and benefits for each of 17 the funded full-time equivalent certificated instructional staff 18 units in the 2025-26 school year must be used to train school 19 district staff on cultural competency, diversity, equity, or 20 inclusion, as required in chapter 197, Laws of 2021.21 (3)(a) The appropriations in this section include associated 22 incremental fringe benefit allocations at 15.39 percent for the 23 2025-26 school year and 15.39 percent for the 2026-27 school year for 24 certificated instructional and certificated administrative staff and 25 14.72 percent for the 2025-26 school year and 14.72 percent for the 26 2026-27 school year for classified staff. 27 (b) The appropriations in this section include the increased or 28 decreased portion of salaries and incremental fringe benefits for all 29 relevant state-funded school programs in part V of this act. Changes 30 for general apportionment (basic education) are based on the salary 31 allocations and methodology in sections 504 and 505 of this act. 32 Changes for special education result from changes in each district's 33 basic education allocation per student. Changes for educational 34 service districts and institutional education programs are determined 35 by the superintendent of public instruction using the methodology for 36 general apportionment salaries and benefits in sections 504 and 505 37 of this act. Changes for pupil transportation are determined by the 38 superintendent of public instruction pursuant to RCW 28A.160.192, and 39 p. 401 SB 5998 impact compensation factors in sections 504, 505, and 506 of this 1 act. 2 (c) The appropriations in this section include no salary 3 adjustments for substitute teachers. 4 (4) The appropriations in this section are sufficient to fund the 5 collective bargaining agreement referenced in part IX of this act and 6 reflect the incremental change in cost of allocating rates as 7 follows: For the 2025-26 school year, $1,307 per month and for the 8 2026-27 school year, (($1,341)) $1,361 per month. 9 (5) The rates specified in this section are subject to revision 10 each year by the legislature. 11 (6) $3,554,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $7,185,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for changes to the special 14 education multiplier and enrollment limit as specified in Engrossed 15 Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5263 (special education funding). 16 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, these amounts shall 17 lapse.))18 Sec. 507. 2025 c 424 s 507 (uncodified) is amended to read as 19 follows: 20 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION21 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($856,979,000))22 $873,376,00023 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($868,449,000))24 $865,370,00025 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,725,428,000))26 $1,738,746,00027 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 28 conditions and limitations: 29 (1) Each general fund fiscal year appropriation includes such 30 funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the 31 fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.32 (2)(a) For the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, the 33 superintendent shall allocate funding to school district programs for 34 the transportation of eligible students as provided in RCW 35 28A.160.192. Funding in this section constitutes full implementation 36 of RCW 28A.160.192, which enhancement is within the program of basic 37 p. 402 SB 5998 education. Students are considered eligible only if meeting the 1 definitions provided in RCW 28A.160.160. 2 (b) From July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, the superintendent 3 shall allocate funding to school districts programs for the 4 transportation of students as provided in section 507, chapter 376, 5 Laws of 2024, as amended. 6 (3) Within amounts appropriated in this section, up to 7 $10,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 8 2026 and up to $10,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 9 for fiscal year 2027 are for a transportation alternate funding grant 10 program based on the alternate funding process established in RCW 11 28A.160.191. The superintendent of public instruction must include a 12 review of school district efficiency rating, key performance 13 indicators and local school district characteristics such as unique 14 geographic constraints in the grant award process.15 (4) A maximum of $939,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 16 for fiscal year 2026 and a maximum of $939,000 of the general fund —17 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 may be expended for regional 18 transportation coordinators and related activities. The 19 transportation coordinators shall ensure that data submitted by 20 school districts for state transportation funding shall, to the 21 greatest extent practical, reflect the actual transportation activity 22 of each district. 23 (5) Subject to available funds under this section, school 24 districts may provide student transportation for summer skills center 25 programs. 26 (6) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall 27 provide reimbursement funding to a school district for school bus 28 purchases only after the superintendent of public instruction 29 determines that the school bus was purchased from the list 30 established pursuant to RCW 28A.160.195(2) or a comparable 31 competitive bid process based on the lowest price quote based on 32 similar bus categories to those used to establish the list pursuant 33 to RCW 28A.160.195. 34 (7) The superintendent of public instruction shall base 35 depreciation payments for school district buses on the presales tax 36 five-year average of lowest bids in the appropriate category of bus. 37 In the final year on the depreciation schedule, the depreciation 38 payment shall be based on the lowest bid in the appropriate bus 39 p. 403 SB 5998 category for that school year. Funding in this section assumes 1 depreciation payments are calculated using a minimum 180-month 2 operating lifetime for buses, to apply to all buses that have not yet 3 been fully depreciated as of September 2025.4 (8) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall 5 annually disburse payments for bus depreciation in August.6 Sec. 508. 2025 c 424 s 509 (uncodified) is amended to read as 7 follows: 8 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION 9 PROGRAMS10 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . (($2,247,317,000))11 $2,251,515,00012 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . (($2,381,953,000))13 $2,396,134,00014 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $646,520,00015 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . (($54,694,000))16 $204,694,00017 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,330,484,000))18 $5,498,863,00019 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 20 conditions and limitations: 21 (1)(a) Funding for special education programs is provided on an 22 excess cost basis, pursuant to RCW 28A.150.390. School districts 23 shall ensure that special education students as a class receive their 24 full share of the general apportionment allocation accruing through 25 sections 504 and 506 of this act. To the extent a school district 26 cannot provide an appropriate education for special education 27 students under chapter 28A.155 RCW through the general apportionment 28 allocation, it shall provide services through the special education 29 excess cost allocation funded in this section. 30 (b) Funding provided within this section is sufficient for 31 districts to provide school principals and lead special education 32 teachers annual professional development on the best-practices for 33 special education instruction and strategies for implementation. 34 Districts shall annually provide a summary of professional 35 development activities to the office of the superintendent of public 36 instruction. 37 p. 404 SB 5998 (2)(a) The superintendent of public instruction shall ensure 1 that: 2 (i) Special education students are basic education students 3 first; 4 (ii) As a class, special education students are entitled to the 5 full basic education allocation; and 6 (iii) Special education students are basic education students for 7 the entire school day. 8 (b)(i) The superintendent of public instruction shall continue to 9 implement the full cost method of excess cost accounting, as designed 10 by the committee and recommended by the superintendent, pursuant to 11 section 501 (1)(k), chapter 372, Laws of 2006, except as provided in 12 (b)(ii) of this subsection. 13 (ii) The superintendent of public instruction shall implement any 14 changes to excess cost accounting methods required under chapter 417, 15 Laws of 2023 (special education funding). 16 (3) Each fiscal year appropriation includes such funds as are 17 necessary to complete the school year ending in the fiscal year and 18 for prior fiscal year adjustments. 19 (4)(a) For the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, the 20 superintendent shall allocate funding to school district programs for 21 special education students as provided in RCW 28A.150.390, except 22 that the calculation of the base allocation also includes allocations 23 provided under section 504 (2) and (4) of this act and RCW 24 28A.150.415, which enhancement is within the program of basic 25 education. 26 (b) From July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, the superintendent 27 shall allocate funding to school district programs for special 28 education students as provided in section 509, chapter 376, Laws of 29 2024, as amended. 30 (5) At the request of any interdistrict cooperative of at least 31 15 districts in which all excess cost services for special education 32 students of the districts are provided by the cooperative, the 33 maximum enrollment percent shall be calculated in accordance with RCW 34 28A.150.390(3) (c) and (d), and shall be calculated in the aggregate 35 rather than individual district units. For purposes of this 36 subsection, the average basic education allocation per full-time 37 equivalent student shall be calculated in the aggregate rather than 38 individual district units. 39 p. 405 SB 5998 (6) (($205,458,000)) $261,935,000 of the general fund —state 1 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($205,458,000)) $320,785,000 of 2 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 3 $29,574,000 of the general fund —federal appropriation are provided 4 solely for safety net awards for districts with demonstrated needs 5 for special education funding beyond the amounts provided in 6 subsection (4) of this section. If the federal safety net awards 7 based on the federal eligibility threshold exceed the federal 8 appropriation in this subsection (6) in any fiscal year, the 9 superintendent shall expend all available federal discretionary funds 10 necessary to meet this need. At the conclusion of each school year, 11 the superintendent shall recover safety net funds that were 12 distributed prospectively but for which districts were not 13 subsequently eligible. 14 (a) For the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, safety net funds 15 shall be awarded by the state safety net oversight committee as 16 provided in section 109(1) chapter 548, Laws of 2009 (education).17 (b) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall 18 make award determinations for state safety net funding in August of 19 each school year, except that the superintendent of public 20 instruction shall make award determinations for state safety net 21 funding in July of each school year for the Washington state school 22 for the blind and for the center for childhood deafness and hearing 23 loss. Determinations on school district eligibility for state safety 24 net awards shall be based on analysis of actual expenditure data from 25 the current school year. 26 (7) A maximum of $1,250,000 may be expended from the general fund27 —state appropriations to fund teachers and aides at Seattle 28 children's hospital. This amount is in lieu of money provided through 29 the home and hospital allocation and the special education program.30 (8) The superintendent shall maintain the percentage of federal 31 flow-through to school districts at 85 percent. In addition to other 32 purposes, school districts may use increased federal funds for high-33 cost students, for purchasing regional special education services 34 from educational service districts, and for staff development 35 activities particularly relating to inclusion issues.36 (9) A school district may carry over from one year to the next 37 year up to 10 percent of the general fund—state funds allocated under 38 p. 406 SB 5998 this program; however, carryover funds shall be expended in the 1 special education program. 2 (10) $87,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026, $87,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2027, and $214,000 of the general fund—federal appropriation are 5 provided solely for a special education family liaison position 6 within the office of the superintendent of public instruction.7 (11) $660,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 is provided solely for litigation costs for N.D. v. 9 Reykdal, United States District Court for the Western District of 10 Washington. 11 (12) $114,271,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2026 and $195,418,000 of the general fund —state 13 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for changes to 14 the special education multiplier, enrollment limit, and safety net 15 payments as specified in Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 16 5263 (special education funding). ((If the bill is not enacted by 17 June 30, 2025, these amounts shall lapse.))18 (13) $5,356,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2026 and $7,339,000 of the general fund —state 20 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 21 implementation of Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5192 (school 22 district materials). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, 23 the amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.))24 (14) $5,123,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2026 and $7,275,000 of the general fund —state 26 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 27 implementation of Substitute Senate Bill No. 5253 (special education 28 services). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts 29 provided in this subsection shall lapse.))30 Sec. 509. 2025 c 424 s 511 (uncodified) is amended to read as 31 follows: 32 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR LOCAL EFFORT 33 ASSISTANCE34 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($202,536,000))35 $217,318,00036 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($252,636,000))37 $225,893,00038 p. 407 SB 5998 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($455,172,000))1 $443,211,0002 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 3 conditions and limitations: $31,627,000 of the general fund —state 4 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($105,389,000)) $80,296,000 5 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are 6 provided solely for an inflation enhancement in addition to the state 7 local effort assistance threshold under RCW 28A.500.015 of $150 per 8 pupil in the 2026 calendar year and (($250)) $150 per pupil in the 9 2027 calendar year. 10 Sec. 510. 2025 c 424 s 512 (uncodified) is amended to read as 11 follows: 12 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR INSTITUTIONAL 13 EDUCATION PROGRAMS14 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($19,276,000))15 $20,173,00016 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($19,361,000))17 $20,144,00018 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($38,637,000))19 $40,317,00020 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 21 conditions and limitations: 22 (1) Each general fund —state fiscal year appropriation includes 23 such funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the 24 fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.25 (2) State funding provided under this section is based on 26 salaries and other expenditures for a 220-day school year. The 27 superintendent of public instruction shall monitor school district 28 expenditure plans for institutional education programs to ensure that 29 districts plan for a full-time summer program. 30 (3) State funding for each institutional education program shall 31 be based on the institution's annual average full-time equivalent 32 student enrollment. Staffing ratios for each category of institution 33 shall remain the same as those funded in the 1995-97 biennium.34 (4) The funded staffing ratios for education programs for 35 juveniles age 18 or less in department of corrections facilities 36 shall be the same as those provided in the 1997-99 biennium.37 p. 408 SB 5998 (5) Funding in this section is sufficient to maintain at least 1 one certificated instructional staff and related support services at 2 an institution whenever the K-12 enrollment is not sufficient to 3 support one full-time equivalent certificated instructional staff to 4 furnish the educational program. The following types of institutions 5 are included: Residential programs under the department of social and 6 health services for developmentally disabled juveniles, programs for 7 juveniles under the department of corrections, programs for juveniles 8 under the juvenile rehabilitation administration, and programs for 9 juveniles operated by city and county jails. 10 (6) Within the amounts provided in this section, funding is 11 provided to increase the capacity of institutional education programs 12 to differentiate instruction to meet students' unique educational 13 needs, including students with individualized educational plans. 14 Those needs may include but are not limited to one-on-one 15 instruction, enhanced access to counseling for social emotional needs 16 of the student, and services to identify the proper level of 17 instruction at the time of student entry into the facility. 18 Allocations of amounts for this purpose in a school year must be 19 based on 45 percent of full-time enrollment in institutional 20 education receiving a differentiated instruction amount per pupil 21 equal to the total statewide allocation generated by the distribution 22 formula under RCW 28A.150.260 (4)(a), (5), (6), and (8) and the 23 allocation under RCW 28A.150.415, per the statewide full-time 24 equivalent enrollment in common schools. 25 (7) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to support two student records 28 coordinators to manage the transmission of academic records for each 29 of the long-term juvenile institutions. One coordinator is provided 30 for each of the following: The Issaquah school district for the Echo 31 Glen children's center and for the Chehalis school district for Green 32 Hill academic school. 33 (8) Ten percent of the funds allocated for the institution may be 34 carried over from one year to the next. 35 (9) $742,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $743,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for one educational advocate to 38 each institution with enrollments above 40 full-time equivalent 39 p. 409 SB 5998 students in addition to any educational advocates supported by 1 federal funding. Educational advocates will provide the following 2 supports to students enrolled in or just released from institutional 3 education programs: 4 (a) Advocacy for institutional education students to eliminate 5 barriers to educational access and success; 6 (b) Consultation with juvenile rehabilitation staff to develop 7 educational plans for and with participating youth;8 (c) Monitoring educational progress of participating students;9 (d) Providing participating students with school and local 10 resources that may assist in educational access and success upon 11 release from institutional education facilities; and12 (e) Coaching students and caregivers to advocate for educational 13 needs to be addressed at the school district upon return to the 14 community. 15 (10) Within the amounts provided in this section, funding is 16 provided to increase materials, supplies, and operating costs by $85 17 per pupil for technology supports for institutional education 18 programs. This funding is in addition to general education materials, 19 supplies, and operating costs provided to institutional education 20 programs, which exclude formula costs supported by the institutional 21 facilities. 22 (11) $400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to support instruction in 25 cohorts of students grouped by similar age and academic levels.26 Sec. 511. 2025 c 424 s 513 (uncodified) is amended to read as 27 follows: 28 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR PROGRAMS FOR HIGHLY 29 CAPABLE STUDENTS30 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($34,718,000))31 $35,877,00032 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($34,955,000))33 $34,917,00034 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($69,673,000))35 $70,794,00036 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 37 conditions and limitations: 38 p. 410 SB 5998 (1) Each general fund fiscal year appropriation includes such 1 funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the 2 fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments. 3 (2)(a) For the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, the 4 superintendent shall allocate funding to school district programs for 5 highly capable students as provided in RCW 28A.150.260(10)(c) except 6 that allocations must be based on 5.0 percent of each school 7 district's full-time equivalent enrollment. In calculating the 8 allocations, the superintendent shall assume the following: (i) 9 Additional instruction of 2.1590 hours per week per funded highly 10 capable program student; (ii) fifteen highly capable program students 11 per teacher; (iii) 36 instructional weeks per year; (iv) 900 12 instructional hours per teacher; and (v) the compensation rates as 13 provided in sections 505 and 506 of this act. 14 (b) From July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, the superintendent 15 shall allocate funding to school districts programs for highly 16 capable students as provided in section 513, chapter 376, Laws of 17 2024, as amended. 18 Sec. 512. 2025 c 424 s 515 (uncodified) is amended to read as 19 follows: 20 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— EDUCATION REFORM 21 PROGRAMS22 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . $119,573,00023 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($122,469,000))24 $118,080,00025 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($97,685,000))26 $97,681,00027 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $1,454,00028 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . $1,671,00029 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($342,852,000))30 $338,459,00031 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 32 conditions and limitations: 33 (1) ACCOUNTABILITY 34 $26,975,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 35 year 2026, $26,975,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 36 fiscal year 2027, $1,350,000 of the education legacy trust account —37 state appropriation, and $15,868,000 of the general fund —federal 38 p. 411 SB 5998 appropriation are provided solely for development and implementation 1 of the Washington state assessment system. 2 (2) EDUCATOR CONTINUUM 3 (a) $71,642,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2026 and (($74,508,000)) $71,532,000 of the general fund—5 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 6 following bonuses for teachers who hold valid, unexpired 7 certification from the national board for professional teaching 8 standards and who are teaching in a Washington public school, subject 9 to the following conditions and limitations: 10 (i) For national board certified teachers, a bonus of $6,514 per 11 teacher in the 2025-26 school year and a bonus of $6,677 per teacher 12 in the 2026-27 school year; 13 (ii) An additional $5,000 annual bonus shall be paid to national 14 board certified teachers who teach in either: (A) High schools where 15 at least 50 percent of student headcount enrollment is eligible for 16 federal free or reduced-price lunch, (B) middle schools where at 17 least 60 percent of student headcount enrollment is eligible for 18 federal free or reduced-price lunch, or (C) elementary schools where 19 at least 70 percent of student headcount enrollment is eligible for 20 federal free or reduced-price lunch; 21 (iii) The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules 22 to ensure that national board certified teachers meet the 23 qualifications for bonuses under (b) of this subsection for less than 24 one full school year receive bonuses in a prorated manner. All 25 bonuses in this subsection will be paid in July of each school year. 26 Bonuses in this subsection shall be reduced by a factor of 40 percent 27 for first year NBPTS certified teachers, to reflect the portion of 28 the instructional school year they are certified; and29 (iv) During the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, and within 30 available funds, certificated instructional staff who have met the 31 eligibility requirements and have applied for certification from the 32 national board for professional teaching standards may receive a 33 conditional loan of two thousand dollars or the amount set by the 34 office of the superintendent of public instruction to contribute 35 toward the current assessment fee, not including the initial up-front 36 candidacy payment. The fee shall be an advance on the first annual 37 bonus under RCW 28A.405.415. The conditional loan is provided in 38 addition to compensation received under a district's salary 39 allocation and shall not be included in calculations of a district's 40 p. 412 SB 5998 average salary and associated salary limitation under RCW 1 28A.400.200. Recipients who fail to receive certification after fully 2 exhausting all years of candidacy as set by the national board for 3 professional teaching standards are required to repay the conditional 4 loan. The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall 5 adopt rules to define the terms for initial grant of the assessment 6 fee and repayment, including applicable fees. To the extent 7 necessary, the superintendent may use revenues from the repayment of 8 conditional loan scholarships to ensure payment of all national board 9 bonus payments required by this section in each school year.10 (b) $3,418,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2026 and $3,418,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for implementation of a new 13 performance-based evaluation for certificated educators and other 14 activities as provided in chapter 235, Laws of 2010 (education 15 reform) and chapter 35, Laws of 2012 (certificated employee 16 evaluations). 17 (c) $477,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $477,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the leadership internship 20 program for superintendents, principals, and program administrators.21 (d) $810,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 and (($810,000)) $405,000 of the general fund —state 23 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the 24 development of a leadership academy for school principals and 25 administrators. The superintendent of public instruction shall 26 contract with an independent organization to operate a state-of-the-27 art education leadership academy that will be accessible throughout 28 the state. Semiannually the independent organization shall report on 29 amounts committed by foundations and others to support the 30 development and implementation of this program. Leadership academy 31 partners shall include the state level organizations for school 32 administrators and principals, the superintendent of public 33 instruction, the professional educator standards board, and others as 34 the independent organization shall identify. 35 (e) $11,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 36 fiscal year 2026 and (($11,500,000)) $10,500,000 of the general fund—37 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a 38 beginning educator support program (BEST). The program shall 39 p. 413 SB 5998 prioritize first year educators in the mentoring program. School 1 districts and/or regional consortia may apply for grant funding. The 2 program provided by a district and/or regional consortia shall 3 include: A paid orientation; assignment of a qualified mentor; 4 development of a professional growth plan for each beginning educator 5 aligned with professional certification; release time for mentors and 6 new educators to work together; and educator observation time with 7 accomplished peers. Funding may be used to provide statewide 8 professional development opportunities for mentors and beginning 9 educators. Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $1,000,000 of 10 the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and 11 $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 12 2027 are provided solely to support first year educators in the 13 mentoring program. 14 (f) $2,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2026 and $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the provision of training 17 for teachers, principals, and principal evaluators in the 18 performance-based teacher principal evaluation program.19 Sec. 513. 2025 c 424 s 516 (uncodified) is amended to read as 20 follows: 21 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR TRANSITIONAL 22 BILINGUAL PROGRAMS23 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($293,614,000))24 $297,130,00025 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($302,318,000))26 $300,381,00027 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $137,159,00028 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($733,091,000))29 $734,670,00030 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 31 conditions and limitations: 32 (1) Each general fund fiscal year appropriation includes such 33 funds as are necessary to complete the school year ending in the 34 fiscal year and for prior fiscal year adjustments.35 (2)(a) For the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, the 36 superintendent shall allocate funding to school districts for 37 transitional bilingual programs under RCW 28A.180.010 through 38 p. 414 SB 5998 28A.180.080, including programs for exited students, as provided in 1 RCW 28A.150.260(10)(b) and the provisions of this section. In 2 calculating the allocations, the superintendent shall assume the 3 following averages: (i) Additional instruction of 4.7780 hours per 4 week per transitional bilingual program student in grades 5 kindergarten through six and 6.7780 hours per week per transitional 6 bilingual program student in grades seven through twelve in school 7 years 2025-26 and 2026-27; (ii) additional instruction of 3.0000 8 hours per week in school years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the head count 9 number of students who have exited the transitional bilingual 10 instruction program within the previous two years based on their 11 performance on the English proficiency assessment; (iii) fifteen 12 transitional bilingual program students per teacher; (iv) 36 13 instructional weeks per year; (v) 900 instructional hours per 14 teacher; and (vi) the compensation rates as provided in sections 505 15 and 506 of this act. Pursuant to RCW 28A.180.040(1)(g), the 16 instructional hours specified in (a)(ii) of this subsection (2) are 17 within the program of basic education. 18 (b) From July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, the superintendent 19 shall allocate funding to school districts for transitional bilingual 20 instruction programs as provided in section 516, chapter 376, Laws of 21 2024, as amended. 22 (3) The superintendent may withhold allocations to school 23 districts in subsection (2) of this section solely for the central 24 provision of assessments as provided in RCW 28A.180.090 (1) and (2) 25 up to the following amounts: 1.38 percent for school year 2025-26 and 26 ((1.36)) 1.37 percent for school year 2026-27. 27 (4) The general fund—federal appropriation in this section is for 28 migrant education under Title I Part C and English language 29 acquisition, and language enhancement grants under Title III of the 30 elementary and secondary education act. 31 (5) $35,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 and $35,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to track current and former 34 transitional bilingual program students. 35 (6) $1,916,000 of the general fund —state appropriation in fiscal 36 year 2026 and $1,916,000 of the general fund —state appropriation in 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the central provision of 38 p. 415 SB 5998 assessments as provided in RCW 28A.180.090, and is in addition to the 1 withholding amounts specified in subsection (3) of this section.2 Sec. 514. 2025 c 424 s 517 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR THE LEARNING 5 ASSISTANCE PROGRAM6 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($515,259,000))7 $531,058,0008 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($522,631,000))9 $529,434,00010 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $636,542,00011 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,674,432,000))12 $1,697,034,00013 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 14 conditions and limitations: 15 (1) The general fund —state appropriations in this section are 16 subject to the following conditions and limitations:17 (a) The appropriations include such funds as are necessary to 18 complete the school year ending in the fiscal year and for prior 19 fiscal year adjustments. 20 (b)(i) For the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, the 21 superintendent shall allocate funding to school districts for 22 learning assistance programs as provided in RCW 28A.150.260(10)(a). 23 In calculating the allocations, the superintendent shall assume the 24 following averages: (A) Additional instruction of 2.3975 hours per 25 week per funded learning assistance program student for the 2025-26 26 and 2026-27 school years; (B) additional instruction of 1.1 hours per 27 week per funded learning assistance program student for the 2025-26 28 and 2026-27 school years in qualifying high-poverty school building; 29 (C) 15 learning assistance program students per teacher; (D) 36 30 instructional weeks per year; (E) 900 instructional hours per 31 teacher; and (F) the compensation rates as provided in sections 505 32 and 506 of this act. 33 (ii) From July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, the superintendent 34 shall allocate funding to school districts for learning assistance 35 programs as provided in section 517, chapter 376, Laws of 2024, as 36 amended. 37 p. 416 SB 5998 (c) A school district's funded students for the learning 1 assistance program shall be the sum of the district's full-time 2 equivalent enrollment in grades K-12 multiplied by the district's 3 percentage of October headcount enrollment in grades K-12 eligible 4 for free or reduced-price lunch in the school year period defined 5 under RCW 28A.150.260(10)(a). A school year's October headcount 6 enrollment for free and reduced-price lunch shall be as reported in 7 the comprehensive education data and research system.8 (2) Allocations made pursuant to subsection (1) of this section 9 shall be adjusted to reflect ineligible applications identified 10 through the annual income verification process required by the 11 national school lunch program, as recommended in the report of the 12 state auditor on the learning assistance program dated February, 13 2010. 14 (3) The general fund —federal appropriation in this section is 15 provided for Title I Part A allocations of the every student succeeds 16 act of 2016. 17 (4) A school district may carry over from one year to the next up 18 to 10 percent of the general fund —state funds allocated under this 19 program; however, carryover funds shall be expended for the learning 20 assistance program. 21 (5) Within existing resources, during the 2025-26 and 2026-27 22 school years, school districts are authorized to use funds allocated 23 for the learning assistance program to also provide assistance to 24 high school students who have not passed the state assessment in 25 science. 26 Sec. 515. 2025 c 424 s 518 (uncodified) is amended to read as 27 follows: 28 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— PER PUPIL ALLOCATIONS29 30 31 Statewide Average Allocations Per Annual Average Full-Time Equivalent Student 32 33 Basic Education Program 2025-26 School Year 2026-27 School Year 34 35 General Apportionment (($11,024)) $11,033 (($11,302)) $11,357 36 37 Pupil Transportation (($835)) $840 (($856)) $877 p. 417 SB 5998 1 2 Special Education Programs (($13,928)) $14,219 (($14,514)) $14,856 3 4 Institutional Education Programs (($27,712)) $27,832 (($28,355)) $28,547 5 6 Programs for Highly Capable Students $684 (($701)) $704 7 8 Transitional Bilingual Programs (($1,686)) $1,677 (($1,729)) $1,718 9 10 Learning Assistance Program (($1,075)) $1,076 (($1,103)) $1,107 Sec. 516. 2025 c 424 s 519 (uncodified) is amended to read as 11 follows: 12 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION13 (1) Amounts distributed to districts by the superintendent 14 through part V of this act are for allocation purposes only, unless 15 specified by part V of this act, and do not entitle a particular 16 district, district employee, or student to a specific service, beyond 17 what has been expressly provided in statute. Part V of this act 18 restates the requirements of various sections of Title 28A RCW. If 19 any conflict exists, the provisions of Title 28A RCW control unless 20 this act explicitly states that it is providing an enhancement. Any 21 amounts provided in part V of this act in excess of the amounts 22 required by Title 28A RCW provided in statute, are not within the 23 program of basic education unless clearly stated by this act.24 (2) When adopting new or revised rules or policies relating to 25 the administration of allocations in part V of this act that result 26 in fiscal impact, the office of the superintendent of public 27 instruction shall seek legislative approval through the budget 28 request process. 29 (3) Appropriations made in this act to the office of the 30 superintendent of public instruction shall initially be allotted as 31 required by this act. Subsequent allotment modifications shall not 32 include transfers of moneys between sections of this act.33 (4) Appropriations in sections 504 and 506 of this act for 34 insurance benefits under chapter 41.05 RCW are provided solely for 35 the superintendent to allocate to districts for employee health 36 benefits as provided in section 910 of this act. The superintendent 37 p. 418 SB 5998 may not allocate, and districts may not expend, these amounts for any 1 other purpose beyond those authorized in section 910 of this act.2 (5) As required by RCW 28A.710.110, the office of the 3 superintendent of public instruction shall transmit the charter 4 school authorizer oversight fee for the charter school commission to 5 the charter school oversight account. 6 (6) The appropriations to the office of the superintendent of 7 public instruction in this act shall be expended for the programs and 8 amounts specified in this act. However, after May 1, 2026, unless 9 specifically prohibited by this act and after approval by the 10 director of financial management, the superintendent of public 11 instruction may transfer state general fund appropriations for fiscal 12 year 2026 among the following programs to meet the apportionment 13 schedule for a specified formula in another of these programs: 14 General apportionment; employee compensation adjustments; pupil 15 transportation; special education programs; institutional education 16 programs; transitional bilingual programs; highly capable programs; 17 and learning assistance programs.18 (7) The director of the office of financial management shall 19 notify the appropriate legislative fiscal committees in writing prior 20 to approving any allotment modifications or transfers under this 21 section.22 Sec. 517. 2025 c 424 s 520 (uncodified) is amended to read as 23 follows: 24 FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR 25 CHARTER SCHOOLS26 Washington Opportunity Pathways Account—State 27 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($201,773,000))28 $178,638,00029 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($201,773,000))30 $178,638,00031 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 32 conditions and limitations: 33 (1) The superintendent shall distribute funding appropriated in 34 this section to charter schools under chapter 28A.710 RCW. Within 35 amounts provided in this section the superintendent may distribute 36 funding for safety net awards for charter schools with demonstrated 37 p. 419 SB 5998 needs for special education funding beyond the amounts provided under 1 chapter 28A.710 RCW. 2 (2) $1,012,000 of the opportunity pathways account —state 3 appropriation is provided solely for changes to the special education 4 multiplier as specified in Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5 No. 5263 (special education funding). ((If the bill is not enacted by 6 June 30, 2025, these amounts shall lapse.))7 (3) $7,715,000 of the opportunity pathways account —state 8 appropriation is provided solely for enrichment payments to charter 9 schools. 10 (4) $418,000 of the opportunity pathways account —state 11 appropriation is provided solely for materials, supplies, and 12 operating costs pursuant to Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 5192 13 (school district materials). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 14 2025, these amounts shall lapse.))15 Sec. 518. 2025 c 424 s 521 (uncodified) is amended to read as 16 follows: 17 FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR THE 18 WASHINGTON STATE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION19 Washington Opportunity Pathways Account—State 20 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $459,00021 Charter Schools Oversight Account—State 22 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($4,939,000))23 $4,954,00024 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($5,398,000))25 $5,413,00026 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 27 conditions and limitations: The entire Washington opportunity 28 pathways account —state appropriation in this section is provided to 29 the superintendent of public instruction solely for the operations of 30 the Washington state charter school commission under chapter 28A.710 31 RCW. 32 Sec. 519. 2025 c 424 s 522 (uncodified) is amended to read as 33 follows: 34 FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR TRANSITION TO 35 KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS36 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($94,183,000))37 p. 420 SB 5998 $94,157,0001 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($95,936,000))2 $77,789,0003 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($190,119,000))4 $171,946,0005 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 6 conditions and limitations: Funding in this section is sufficient for 7 implementation of Engrossed Senate Bill No. 5769 (transition to 8 kindergarten). Funding provided in this section is sufficient to 9 support the enrollment of 7,266 annual average full-time equivalent 10 eligible children ((per school year )) in school year 2025-26, and 11 5,450 annual average full-time equivalent eligible children in school 12 year 2026-27 . The superintendent of public instruction shall 13 collaborate with the department of children, youth, and families to 14 redistribute the funded annual average full-time equivalent among 15 schools to achieve the intent of the requirements in RCW 16 28A.300.072(3) (a)(ii) and (d).17 Sec. 520. 2025 c 424 s 523 (uncodified) is amended to read as 18 follows: 19 FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION— FOR GRANTS 20 AND PASS THROUGH FUNDING21 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . $7,079,00022 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . . $7,700,00023 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($7,079,000))24 $14,779,00025 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 26 conditions and limitations: 27 (1)(a) $1,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2026 ((is)) and $1,500,000 of the general fund —state 29 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for dual 30 language grants to grow capacity for high quality dual language 31 learning. Grant funding may be used for new and existing dual 32 language programs, heritage language programs for immigrant and 33 refugee students, and indigenous language programs for native 34 students. Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $300,000 of the 35 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((is)) and 36 $300,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 37 are provided solely for tribal language grants. 38 p. 421 SB 5998 (b) Each grant recipient must convene an advisory board to guide 1 the development and continuous improvement of its dual language 2 program, including but not limited to: Determining which schools and 3 languages will be prioritized; conducting outreach to the community; 4 and addressing enrollment considerations and the hiring of staff. At 5 least half the members of the board must be parents of English 6 learner students or current or former English learner students. The 7 other members of the board must represent teachers, students, school 8 leaders, governing board members, youth, and community-based 9 organizations that support English learners. 10 (2) $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2026 is provided solely for a statewide information technology 12 academy program. This public-private partnership will provide 13 educational software, as well as information technology certification 14 and software training opportunities for students and staff in public 15 schools. 16 (3) $1,200,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 17 year 2026 ((is)) and $1,200,000 of the general fund —state 18 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 19 implementation of chapter 157, Laws of 2016 (homeless students).20 (4) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2026 is provided solely for the office to contract with a 22 nonprofit organization to develop and provide a Latino youth-on-youth 23 gang violence prevention program for students and may offer a parent 24 coaching program. The program must target Latino students ages 11 25 through 17 who are either involved in or at risk of becoming involved 26 in a gang or in gang activities, and parents of the students. The 27 nonprofit organization must have at least 15 years of experience 28 serving Latino communities and promoting advocacy and must provide 29 kindergarten through 12th grade social emotional learning, mental 30 health wraparound services, and parent engagement programs in 31 Washington. 32 (5) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 33 year 2026 is provided solely for a grant to the pacific science 34 center to increase hands-on learning opportunities for Title I K-5 35 students statewide by increasing access to science on wheels and 36 virtual field trips. 37 (6) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 is provided solely for the office of the superintendent of 39 p. 422 SB 5998 public instruction to contract with a nonprofit organization that 1 supports Washington teachers in implementing lessons on the Holocaust 2 for the expansion of comprehensive Holocaust and genocide education.3 (7) $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2026 ((is)) and $1,500,000 of the general fund —state 5 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for grants to 6 school districts for ninth grade success. Within the amounts in this 7 subsection, funding is provided for the office to contract with an 8 evaluator to conduct a yearly evaluation of the program's success.9 (8) $179,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2026 is provided solely for the Peninsula school district 11 aviation academy to prepare students for diverse careers in the 12 aviation industry. 13 (9)(a) $3,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for a contract with a 15 nongovernmental entity or entities for demonstration sites to improve 16 the educational outcomes of students who are dependent under chapter 17 13.34 RCW pursuant to chapter 71, Laws of 2016 (foster youth edu. 18 outcomes). The office shall require the recipient of these funds to 19 report the impacts of the recipient's efforts in alignment with the 20 measures of the Washington school improvement framework.21 (b) Of the amount provided in (a) of this subsection, $55,000 of 22 the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 is provided 23 solely for maintaining and implementing the data sharing agreement 24 between the office, the department of children, youth, and families, 25 and the contractors to support targeted service delivery, program 26 evaluation, and statewide education outcomes measurement for students 27 served under this section.28 (End of part) p. 423 SB 5998 PART VI1 HIGHER EDUCATION2 Sec. 601. 2025 c 424 s 605 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES5 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($949,700,000))6 $955,776,0007 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($960,088,000))8 $951,781,0009 Community/Technical College Capital Projects 10 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,368,00011 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. (($166,595,000))12 $166,655,00013 Invest in Washington Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $174,00014 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 15 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($368,202,000))16 $369,025,00017 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($2,466,127,000))18 $2,464,779,00019 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 20 conditions and limitations: 21 (1) $33,261,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2026 and $33,261,000 of the general fund —state 23 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) as special 24 funds for training and related support services, including financial 25 aid, as specified in RCW 28C.04.390. Funding is provided to support 26 at least 7,170 full-time equivalent students in fiscal year 2026 and 27 at least 7,170 full-time equivalent students in fiscal year 2027.28 (2) $5,000,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026, $5,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027, and $5,450,000 of the education legacy trust 31 account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for 32 administration and customized training contracts through the job 33 skills program. The state board shall make an annual report by 34 January 1st of each year to the governor and to the appropriate 35 policy and fiscal committees of the legislature under RCW 43.01.036 36 regarding implementation of this section, listing the scope of grant 37 awards, the distribution of funds by educational sector and region of 38 p. 424 SB 5998 the state, and the results of the partnerships supported by these 1 funds. 2 (3) $425,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $425,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for Seattle Central 5 College's allied health programs. 6 (4) $5,250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 and $5,250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the student achievement 9 initiative. 10 (5) $1,610,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2026, $1,610,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2027, and $904,000 of the workforce education investment 13 account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for the 14 mathematics, engineering, and science achievement program.15 (6) $1,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $1,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for operating a fabrication 18 composite wing incumbent worker training program to be housed at the 19 Washington aerospace training and research center.20 (7) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the aerospace center of 23 excellence currently hosted by Everett community college to:24 (a) Increase statewide communications and outreach between 25 industry sectors, industry organizations, businesses, K-12 schools, 26 colleges, and universities; 27 (b) Enhance information technology to increase business and 28 student accessibility and use of the center's web site; and29 (c) Act as the information entry point for prospective students 30 and job seekers regarding education, training, and employment in the 31 industry. 32 (8) Community and technical colleges are not required to send 33 mass mailings of course catalogs to residents of their districts. 34 Community and technical colleges shall consider lower cost 35 alternatives, such as mailing postcards or brochures that direct 36 individuals to online information and other ways of acquiring print 37 catalogs. 38 p. 425 SB 5998 (9) $157,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $157,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the Wenatchee Valley 3 college wildfire prevention program. 4 (10) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the Puget Sound welcome 7 back center at Highline College to continue a grant program for 8 internationally trained individuals seeking employment in the 9 behavioral health field in Washington state. 10 (11) $750,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2026 and $750,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for enrollments in the 13 integrated basic education and skills training program. Funding will 14 support approximately 120 full-time equivalent enrollments annually.15 (12) $216,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $216,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the opportunity center 18 for employment and education at North Seattle College.19 (13) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for Highline College to 22 implement the Federal Way higher education initiative in partnership 23 with the city of Federal Way and the University of Washington Tacoma 24 campus. 25 (14) $350,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $350,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for Peninsula College to 28 maintain the annual cohorts of the specified programs as follows:29 (a) Medical assisting, 40 students; 30 (b) Nursing assistant, 60 students; and 31 (c) Registered nursing, 32 students. 32 (15) $338,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 33 year 2026 and $338,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the Washington state 35 labor education and research center at South Seattle College.36 (16) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the aerospace and 39 p. 426 SB 5998 advanced manufacturing center of excellence hosted by Everett 1 Community College to continue a semiconductor and electronics 2 manufacturing branch in Vancouver. 3 (17) $2,000,000 of the workforce education investment account —4 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the state board for 5 community and technical colleges to maintain high-demand enrollments, 6 as provided under RCW 28C.30.020. These programs include, but are not 7 limited to, allied health, computer and information science, 8 manufacturing, and other fields identified by the state board for 9 community and technical colleges. 10 (18) $8,000,000 of the workforce education investment account —11 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the emergency 12 assistance grant program in RCW 28B.50.295. 13 (19) $1,119,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2026, $1,119,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 15 for fiscal year 2027, and $2,526,000 of the workforce education 16 investment account —state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for 17 implementation of diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism 18 provisions in chapter 28B.10 RCW. 19 (20) $20,473,000 of the workforce education investment account —20 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of 21 equity and access provisions in chapter 28B.50 RCW.22 (21) $3,200,000 of the workforce education investment account —23 state appropriation is provided solely for costs associated with 24 grants awarded in fiscal year 2023 for nursing programs to purchase 25 or upgrade simulation laboratory equipment. 26 (22) $4,668,000 of the workforce education investment account —27 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) to support cybersecurity 28 academic enrollments of 250 FTE students. 29 (23) $408,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 30 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for a center for excellence in 31 cybersecurity. 32 (24) $1,648,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2026 and $1,648,000 of the general fund —state 34 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for legal 35 services related to litigation by employees within the community and 36 technical college system challenging the denial of retirement and 37 sick leave benefits. The cases include Wolf v. State and SBCTC, Rush 38 p. 427 SB 5998 v. State and SBCTC (retirement), and Rush v. State and SBCTC (sick 1 leave). 2 (25) $2,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 3 fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 of the general fund —state 4 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the 5 opportunity grant program to provide health care workforce grants for 6 students. 7 (26) $7,456,000 of the workforce education investment account —8 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for programming to 9 accommodate refugees and immigrants who have arrived in Washington 10 state on or after July 1, 2021, including those from Afghanistan and 11 Ukraine. 12 (27) $2,160,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2026, $2,160,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 14 for fiscal year 2027, and $4,800,000 of the workforce education 15 investment account —state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for 16 nursing education. 17 (28) $200,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 18 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the Bellingham Technical 19 College maritime apprenticeship program. 20 (29) $2,200,000 of the workforce education investment account —21 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the Skagit Valley 22 College dental therapy education program. 23 (30)(a) $854,000 of the workforce education investment account —24 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the Seattle Central 25 College for partnership with the Seattle maritime academy. Seattle 26 Central College must enter into a memorandum of agreement with 27 Washington state ferries. Funding may not be expended until Seattle 28 Central College certifies to the office of financial management that 29 a memorandum of agreement with Washington state ferries has been 30 executed. The memorandum of agreement must address:31 (i) The shared use of training and other facilities and 32 implementation of joint training opportunities where practicable;33 (ii) Development of a joint recruitment plan aimed at increasing 34 enrollment of women and people of color, with specific strategies to 35 recruit existing community and technical college students, maritime 36 skills center students, high school students from maritime programs, 37 foster care graduates, and former juvenile rehabilitation and adult 38 incarcerated individuals; and 39 p. 428 SB 5998 (iii) Development of a training program and recruitment plan and 1 a five-year operational plan. 2 (b) The joint training program and recruitment plan and the five-3 year operational plan must be submitted to the appropriate policy and 4 fiscal committees of the legislature by December 1, 2025.5 (31) $331,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026, $331,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027, and $110,000 of the workforce education investment 8 account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for 9 implementation of state registered apprenticeship provisions in 10 chapter 28B.124 RCW. 11 (32) $4,276,000 of the workforce education investment account —12 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of 13 chapter 421, Laws of 2023 (postsecondary student needs).14 (33) $7,436,000 of the workforce education investment account —15 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of 16 chapter 339, Laws of 2023 (student homelessness pilot).17 (34) (($7,278,000)) $7,980,000 of the workforce education 18 investment account —state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for 19 implementation of chapter 314, Laws of 2023 (college in high school 20 fees). 21 (35) $1,024,000 of the workforce education investment account —22 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of 23 chapter 126, Laws of 2023 (nurse supply). 24 (36) $1,602,000 of the workforce education investment account —25 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for community college 26 staff to recruit, advise, and support early achievers scholars 27 completing their early childhood qualifications. The state board 28 shall prioritize colleges with longer wait lists for early achievers 29 scholars. The state board for community and technical colleges shall 30 collaborate with the department of children, youth, and families to 31 submit a report, pursuant to RCW 43.01.036, by September 30, 2025, to 32 the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature on early 33 achievers grant participation data, including data on enrollment and 34 waitlists for the grant program. 35 (37) $408,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 36 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for Olympic College health care 37 pathways. 38 p. 429 SB 5998 (38) $2,280,000 of the workforce education investment account —1 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the bachelor of 2 science computer science programs. 3 (((40))) (39) $150,000 of the workforce education investment 4 account—state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for Edmonds 5 College to provide support to students who are military veterans, 6 focusing on counseling services, financial assistance, and reentry 7 services. 8 (((41))) (40) $616,000 of the workforce education investment 9 account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of 10 Second Substitute House Bill No. 1273 (dual credit program access). 11 ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided 12 in this subsection shall lapse.13 (42))) (41) $7,000 of the workforce education investment account—14 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of 15 Senate Bill No. 5189 (competency-based education). ((If the bill is 16 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 17 shall lapse.18 (43))) (42) $1,190,000 of the workforce education investment 19 account—state appropriation is provided ((solely)) to expand the 20 student aid outreach and completion initiative pilot program in RCW 21 28B.50.940. Within the amounts provided in this subsection (((43))) 22 (42): 23 (a) $850,000 of the amounts in this subsection (((43))) (42) are 24 provided to participating community and technical colleges located 25 within capital region educational service district 113.26 (b) $340,000 of the amounts provided in this subsection (((43))) 27 (42) are provided to participating community and technical colleges 28 located within north central educational service district 171.29 Sec. 602. 2025 c 424 s 606 (uncodified) is amended to read as 30 follows: 31 FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON32 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($442,276,000))33 $443,675,00034 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($41,821,000))35 $34,216,00036 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 37 (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($377,000))38 p. 430 SB 5998 $376,0001 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 2 (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($390,000))3 $388,0004 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account—State 5 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,671,0006 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $2,526,0007 Natural Climate Solutions Account—State 8 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $840,0009 University of Washington Building Account—State 10 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,546,00011 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . (($40,637,000))12 $40,630,00013 Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account—State14 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,149,00015 Biotoxin Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $635,00016 Accident Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . (($9,015,000))17 $9,011,00018 Medical Aid Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . (($8,378,000))19 $8,374,00020 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 21 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($544,868,000))22 $560,103,00023 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,098,129,000))24 $1,107,140,00025 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 26 conditions and limitations: 27 (1) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 28 year 2026 and $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 29 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for one head archivist for 30 the labor archives of Washington and reserved solely for labor 31 archives activities, staffing, supplies, and equipment. The head 32 archivist will determine budget priorities and oversee expenditures 33 on the budget. Budget funds will be reserved solely for the labor 34 archives and shall not be used to supplant or supplement other 35 activities of the University of Washington libraries unrelated to the 36 collections and activities of the labor archives. The university and 37 the head archivist shall work in collaboration with the friends of 38 the labor archives community advisory board. 39 p. 431 SB 5998 (2) $10,000,000 of the education legacy trust account —state 1 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the family medicine 2 residency network at the university to maintain and expand the number 3 of residency slots available in Washington. 4 (3) The university must continue work with the education research 5 and data center to demonstrate progress in computer science and 6 engineering enrollments. By September 1st of each year, the 7 university shall provide a report including but not limited to the 8 cost per student, student completion rates, and the number of low-9 income students enrolled in each program, any process changes or 10 best-practices implemented by the university, and how many students 11 are enrolled in computer science and engineering programs above the 12 prior academic year. 13 (4) $14,000,000 of the education legacy trust account —state 14 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the expansion of degrees in 15 the department of computer science and engineering at the Seattle 16 campus. 17 (5) $3,062,000 of the economic development strategic reserve 18 account—state appropriation is provided ((solely)) to support the 19 joint center for aerospace innovation technology. 20 (6) $7,345,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 21 year 2026 and $7,345,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 22 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the continued operations 23 and expansion of the Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho 24 medical school program. 25 (7) $2,625,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $2,625,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the institute for stem 28 cell and regenerative medicine. Funds appropriated in this subsection 29 must be dedicated to research utilizing pluripotent stem cells and 30 related research methods. 31 (8) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027 are provided to support youth and young adults 34 experiencing homelessness in the university district of Seattle. 35 Funding is provided for the university to work with community service 36 providers and university colleges and departments to plan for and 37 implement a comprehensive one-stop center with navigation services 38 for homeless youth; the university may contract with the department 39 p. 432 SB 5998 of commerce to expand services that serve homeless youth in the 1 university district. 2 (9) $1,800,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026, $1,800,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027, and $1,200,000 of the workforce education 5 investment account —state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for 6 the adult psychiatry residency program at the University of 7 Washington to offer additional residency positions that are approved 8 by the accreditation council for graduate medical education.9 (10) $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state 11 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the 12 psychiatry integrated care training program. 13 (11) $640,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2026, $640,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2027, and $426,000 of the workforce education investment 16 account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for child and 17 adolescent psychiatry residency positions that are approved by the 18 accreditation council for graduate medical education, as provided in 19 RCW 28B.20.445. 20 (12) $1,000,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 of the general fund —state 22 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the 23 School of Dentistry to support its role as a major oral health 24 provider to individuals covered by medicaid and the uninsured.25 (13) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the pre-law pipeline and 28 social justice program at the University of Washington-Tacoma.29 (14) $226,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $226,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the university's 32 neurology department to implement a telemedicine program to 33 disseminate dementia care best practices to primary care 34 practitioners using the project ECHO model. The program shall provide 35 a virtual connection for providers and content experts and include 36 didactics, case conferences, and an emphasis on practice 37 transformation and systems-level issues that affect care delivery. 38 The initial users of this program shall include referral sources in 39 p. 433 SB 5998 health care systems and clinics, such as the university's 1 neighborhood clinics and Virginia Mason Memorial in Yakima with a 2 goal of adding 15 to 20 providers from smaller clinics and practices 3 per year. 4 (15) $102,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $102,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the university's center 7 for international trade in forest products. 8 (16) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2026, $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2027, and $300,000 of the workforce education investment 11 account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for the Latino 12 center for health. 13 (17) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for a firearm policy 16 research program. The program will: 17 (a) Support investigations of firearm death and injury risk 18 factors; 19 (b) Evaluate the effectiveness of state firearm laws and 20 policies; 21 (c) Assess the consequences of firearm violence; and22 (d) Develop strategies to reduce the toll of firearm violence to 23 citizens of the state. 24 (18) $400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $400,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the climate impacts 27 group in the college of the environment. 28 (19) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026 and $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the college of education 31 to collaborate with teacher preparation programs and the office of 32 the superintendent of public instruction to develop open access 33 climate science educational curriculum for use in teacher preparation 34 programs. 35 (20) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026, $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027, and $300,000 of the workforce education investment 38 account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for the Harry 39 p. 434 SB 5998 Bridges center for labor studies. The center shall work in 1 collaboration with the state board for community and technical 2 colleges. 3 (21) $2,700,000 of the workforce education investment account —4 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) to maintain degree 5 capacity and undergraduate enrollments in engineering, mathematics, 6 and science programs to support the biomedical innovation partnership 7 zone at the Bothell campus. 8 (22) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2026, $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2027, and $700,000 of the workforce education investment 11 account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for Washington 12 mathematics, engineering, science achievement programs to provide 13 enrichment opportunities in mathematics, engineering, science, and 14 technology to students who are traditionally underrepresented in 15 these programs. Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $500,000 16 of the workforce education investment account —state appropriation is 17 for Washington State University to implement expansion of MESA 18 activities at the Everett campus to facilitate increased attendance 19 and degree completion by students who are underrepresented in 20 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees.21 (23) $75,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 and $75,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for a community care 24 coordinator for transitional-age youth for the doorway project in 25 partnership with the Seattle campus. 26 (24) $16,000,000 of the workforce education investment account —27 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the expansion of the 28 Paul G. Allen school of computer science and engineering in order to 29 award an additional 200 degrees per year focusing on traditionally 30 underrepresented students. A report on the program graduation rates, 31 waitlist for entry into the program, time to degree completion, and 32 degrees awarded must be submitted to the appropriate committees of 33 the legislature, pursuant to RCW 43.01.036, by June 30, 2026, and 34 June 30, 2027. 35 (25) To ensure transparency and accountability, in the 2025-2027 36 fiscal biennium the University of Washington shall comply with any 37 and all financial and accountability audits by the Washington state 38 auditor including any and all audits of university services offered 39 p. 435 SB 5998 to the general public, including those offered through any public-1 private partnership, business venture, affiliation, or joint venture 2 with a public or private entity, except the government of the United 3 States. The university shall comply with all state auditor requests 4 for the university's financial and business information including the 5 university's governance and financial participation in these public-6 private partnerships, business ventures, affiliations, or joint 7 ventures with a public or private entity. In any instance in which 8 the university declines to produce the information to the state 9 auditor, the university will provide the state auditor a brief 10 summary of the documents withheld and a citation of the legal or 11 contractual provision that prevents disclosure. The summaries must be 12 compiled into a report by the state auditor and provided on a 13 quarterly basis to the legislature. 14 (26) $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 15 year 2026, $200,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 16 fiscal year 2027, and $160,000 of the workforce education investment 17 account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for the Burke 18 museum of natural history and culture to make education programs 19 offered by the museum accessible to more students across Washington, 20 especially students in underserved schools and locations. The funding 21 shall be used for: 22 (a) Increasing the number of students who participate in Burke 23 education programs at reduced or no cost, including virtual programs;24 (b) Providing bus reimbursement for students visiting the museum 25 on field trips and to support travel to bring museum programs across 26 the state; 27 (c) Staff who will form partnerships with school districts to 28 serve statewide communities more efficiently and equitably, including 29 through the Burkemobile program; and 30 (d) Support of tribal consultation work, including expanding 31 Native programming, and digitization of Native collections.32 (27) $410,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 33 year 2026 and $410,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the university's center 35 for human rights. The appropriation must be used to supplement, not 36 supplant, other funding sources for the center for human rights.37 (28) $143,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 and $143,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 39 p. 436 SB 5998 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) to the University of 1 Washington for the establishment and operation of the state forensic 2 anthropologist. The university shall work in conjunction with and 3 provide the full funding directly to the King county medical 4 examiner's office to support the statewide work of the state forensic 5 anthropologist. 6 (29) $64,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 7 year 2026 and $64,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 8 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for one full-time mental 9 health counselor licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW who has experience 10 and training specifically related to working with active members of 11 the military or military veterans. 12 (30) $443,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 13 year 2026 and $443,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 14 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the operation of the 15 center for environmental forensic science. 16 (31) $2,000,000 of the climate commitment account —state 17 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for staffing and operational 18 expenditures related to the battery fabrication testbed.19 (32) $505,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $505,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for pharmacy behavioral 22 health. The University of Washington school of pharmacy/medicine 23 pharmacy services shall retain two residency training positions and 24 one behavioral health faculty to implement a residency program 25 focused on behavioral health. 26 (33) $1,242,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2026, $1,242,000 of the general fund —state appropriation 28 for fiscal year 2027, and $742,000 of the workforce education 29 investment account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for an 30 increase in the number of nursing slots and graduates in the already 31 established accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program. Of 32 the amounts provided in this subsection, $273,000 of the general fund33 —state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $273,000 of the general 34 fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) 35 for the Tacoma school of nursing and healthcare leadership.36 (34) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026 and $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the memory and brain 39 p. 437 SB 5998 wellness center to support the statewide expansion of the dementia 1 friends program. 2 (35) $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $250,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) to maintain a data 5 repository to assist the state and all political subdivisions with 6 evaluating whether and to what extent existing laws and practices 7 with respect to voting and elections are consistent with public 8 policy, implementing best practices in voting and elections, and to 9 investigate potential infringements upon the right to vote.10 (a) The operation of the database shall be the responsibility of 11 the director of the database, who shall be employed by the University 12 of Washington with training and experience in demography, statistical 13 analysis, and electoral systems. The director shall appoint necessary 14 staff to implement and maintain the database. 15 (b) The database shall maintain in electronic format at least the 16 following data and records, where available, for at least the 17 previous 12-year period: 18 (i) Estimates of the total population, voting age population, and 19 citizen voting age population by race, ethnicity, and language-20 minority groups, broken down to the election district and precinct 21 level on a year-by-year basis for every political subdivision in the 22 state, based on data from the United States census bureau, American 23 community survey, or data of comparable quality collected by a public 24 office; 25 (ii) Election results at the precinct level for every statewide 26 election and every election in every political subdivision;27 (iii) Regularly updated voter registration lists, voter history 28 files, voting center locations, ballot drop box locations, and 29 student engagement hub locations for every election in every 30 political subdivision; 31 (iv) Contemporaneous maps, descriptions of boundaries, and 32 shapefiles for election districts and precincts; 33 (v) The following records for every election in every political 34 subdivision: 35 (A) Records of all voters issued a ballot and all voters who 36 returned a ballot; and 37 (B) Records of all ballots with missing and mismatched 38 signatures, including the date on which the voter was contacted or 39 p. 438 SB 5998 the notice was mailed, as well as the date on which the voter 1 submitted updated information; 2 (vi) Apportionment plans for every election in every political 3 subdivision; and 4 (vii) Any other data that the director deems advisable.5 (c) Upon the certification of election results and the completion 6 of the voter history file after each general election, the secretary 7 of state shall transmit copies of the following to the director of 8 the database: 9 (i) Election results at the precinct level, including information 10 about rejected and cured ballots; 11 (ii) Voter history files; 12 (iii) Shapefiles for election districts; and 13 (iv) Lists of voting centers, ballot drop boxes, and student 14 engagement hubs. 15 (d) The director and staff shall update election data in the 16 database as soon as it is available from the office of the secretary 17 of state, following certification of each election as required by RCW 18 29A.60.190 or 29A.60.250. 19 (e) Except for any data, information, or estimates that identify 20 individual voters, the data, information, and estimates maintained by 21 the database shall be posted online and made available to the public 22 at no cost. 23 (f) The database shall prepare any estimates made pursuant to 24 this section by applying scientifically rigorous and validated 25 methodologies. 26 (g) The database shall publish on its website and transmit to the 27 state for dissemination to county auditors and the secretary of state 28 a list of political subdivisions required, pursuant to section 203 of 29 the federal voting rights act, 52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503, to provide 30 assistance to members of language-minority groups and each language 31 in which those political subdivisions are required to provide 32 assistance. Each county auditor shall transmit the list described in 33 this subsection to all political subdivisions within their 34 jurisdiction. 35 (h) The database will complete regular analysis of ballot 36 rejections and cures, identifying population subgroups with higher 37 than average ballot rejection rates. An annual report of ballot 38 rejections will be posted online and made available to the public at 39 no cost. Database staff may work with the secretary of state and 40 p. 439 SB 5998 county auditors to examine new practices and solutions for reducing 1 ballot rejections and increasing ballot cure rates.2 (i) Staff at the database may provide nonpartisan technical 3 assistance to political subdivisions, scholars, and the general 4 public seeking to use the resources of the database.5 (36) $122,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 and $122,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for sexual assault nurse 8 examiner training. 9 (37) $5,010,000 of the workforce education investment account —10 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the expansion of the 11 University of Washington school of dentistry regional initiatives in 12 dental education (RIDE) program. 13 (38) Within existing resources, the institution must resume a 14 mentoring, organization, and social support for autism inclusion on 15 campus program. The program must focus on academic coaching, peer-16 mentoring, support for social interactions, and career preparation.17 (39) $1,000,000 of the workforce education investment account —18 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the center for 19 indigenous health to increase the number of American Indian and 20 Alaska Native physicians practicing in the state of Washington.21 (40) $4,000,000 of the workforce education investment account —22 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for increasing enrollments 23 in computing and engineering programs at the Tacoma campus.24 (41) $520,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 25 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the biological response to 26 ocean acidification to advance high-priority biological experiments 27 to better understand the relationship between marine organisms and 28 ocean acidification. 29 (42) $300,000 of the natural climate solutions account —state 30 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for monitoring assistance at the 31 Washington ocean acidification center. 32 (43) $104,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 33 year 2026 and $104,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 34 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the continued 35 implementation of chapter 191, Laws of 2022 (veterans & military 36 suicide). 37 (44) $800,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 38 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the development and 39 p. 440 SB 5998 implementation of a program to support pathways from prison to the 1 university's Tacoma campus. The university shall collaborate with 2 formerly incarcerated women, Tacoma Community College, the freedom 3 education project Puget Sound, the women's village, the state board 4 for community and technical colleges, and the department of 5 corrections, in development and implementation of the pathways 6 program. 7 (45) $910,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 8 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the Allen school scholars 9 program. 10 (46) $158,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2026, $158,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2027, and $798,000 of the workforce education investment 13 account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) for continued 14 implementation of diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism 15 professional development for faculty and staff, student training, and 16 campus climate assessments in chapter 28B.10 RCW. 17 (47) The institution must report to and coordinate with the 18 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 19 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 20 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 21 gas emission reductions, the institution must use a department of 22 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.23 (48) $586,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 24 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of chapter 25 421, Laws of 2023 (postsecondary student needs). 26 (49) (($2,862,000)) $3,170,000 of the workforce education 27 investment account —state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for 28 implementation of chapter 314, Laws of 2023 (college in high school 29 fees). 30 (50) $730,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 31 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of chapter 32 364, Laws of 2023 (psilocybin). 33 (51) $288,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 34 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of chapter 35 232, Laws of 2023 (alternative jet fuel). 36 (52) $526,000 of the climate commitment account —state 37 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for two grant writers to support 38 the ongoing need for tribal and overburdened communities to access 39 p. 441 SB 5998 state and federal funding opportunities that advance environmental 1 justice through the thriving communities technical assistance 2 program. 3 (53) (($15,000,000)) $30,000,000 of the workforce education 4 investment account —state appropriation is provided solely for the 5 center for behavioral health learning. 6 (54) $3,500,000 of the workforce education investment account —7 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) to the institution to 8 address challenges and capacity with discharging patients from acute 9 care settings into post-acute care community settings at Harborview 10 medical center and the University of Washington medical center. Of 11 the amount in this subsection, $600,000 shall be used to continue the 12 complex discharge task force in order to conclude the work of the 13 task force and the complex discharge pilot program based on 14 Harborview's bed readiness program. 15 (55) $1,500,000 of the workforce education investment account —16 state appropriation is provided to continue behavioral health 17 education and training opportunities at the behavioral health 18 institute. 19 (56) $615,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $615,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for legal services related 22 to the behavioral health teaching facility. 23 (57) $412,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 24 year 2026, $412,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2027, and $72,000 of the workforce education investment 26 account—state appropriation are provided ((solely)) to develop and 27 implement the Washington reproductive access alliance. The alliance 28 shall provide a service coordination website and phone line, 29 administrative support and coordination of the alliance, patient care 30 coordination, and social support for patient travel.31 (58) $650,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 32 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for continued implementation of 33 chapter 453, Laws of 2023 (E2SSB 5440). 34 (59) $214,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 35 year 2026 and $214,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 36 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the implementation of 37 chapter 366, Laws of 2024 (substance use treatment).38 p. 442 SB 5998 (60) $300,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 1 appropriation is provided ((solely)) to continue establishing 2 Washpop, a statewide integrated data repository for population and 3 policy research on topics including criminal justice and safety, 4 economic prosperity and equity, and health and social well-being.5 (61) $24,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 6 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of Substitute 7 Senate Bill No. 5528 (transportation electrification). ((If the bill 8 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 9 subsection shall lapse.))10 (62) $10,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 11 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the University of Washington 12 to conduct a prospective, randomized cohort study between July 1, 13 2025, and June 30, 2027, to determine the extent to which ibogaine-14 assisted therapy conducted through a licensed clinic in North America 15 followed by structured therapeutic support presents advantages over 16 treatment as usual for adults diagnosed with opioid use disorder 17 compared to the current standard United States interventions of 18 medication-assisted treatment and psychotherapy. The study must 19 measure outcomes including, but not limited to, treatment engagement, 20 reduction in opioid use, mortality, functional status, craving, 21 motivation to change, and self-efficacy, using toxicology, standard 22 scales, and other credible research techniques. The university may 23 obtain and utilize private philanthropic funding to assist with the 24 study required by this subsection. 25 (63) $100,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 26 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for a grant to the University of 27 Washington Friday Harbor labs for an ongoing project that focuses on 28 restoration of a critically endangered species of starfish that could 29 help stabilize foundational Washington state marine ecosystems 30 including kelp forests and eelgrass. 31 (((65))) (64) $300,000 of the workforce education investment 32 account—state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation 33 of Substitute House Bill No. 1811 (crisis co-response). ((If the bill 34 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this 35 subsection shall lapse.))36 (65) $9,500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 is provided solely for the statewide electronic 38 p. 443 SB 5998 health records solution and is subject to the conditions, 1 limitations, and review requirements of section 701 of this act.2 (a) The university must ensure the development of the statewide 3 electronic health records solution includes consideration of national 4 interoperability standards, such as United States core data for 5 interoperability or the trusted exchange framework and common 6 agreement.7 (b) The university must work collaboratively with the department 8 of corrections and the department of social and health services, who 9 are the state agencies included in the statewide electronic health 10 records solution project and, as a team, must work to successfully 11 meet budget, scope, and schedule for this project.12 Sec. 603. 2025 c 424 s 607 (uncodified) is amended to read as 13 follows: 14 FOR WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY15 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($280,947,000))16 $285,856,00017 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($282,113,000))18 $275,309,00019 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 20 (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($203,000))21 $202,00022 Dedicated Cannabis Account—State Appropriation 23 (FY 2027). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($210,000))24 $208,00025 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . $7,722,00026 Washington State University Building Account—State27 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $792,00028 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . $33,995,00029 Model Toxics Control Operating Account—State 30 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,076,00031 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 32 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $77,057,00033 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($685,115,000))34 $683,217,00035 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 36 conditions and limitations: 37 p. 444 SB 5998 (1) The university must continue work with the education research 1 and data center to demonstrate progress in computer science and 2 engineering enrollments. By September 1st of each year, the 3 university shall provide a report including but not limited to the 4 cost per student, student completion rates, and the number of low-5 income students enrolled in each program, any process changes or 6 best-practices implemented by the university, and how many students 7 are enrolled in computer science and engineering programs above the 8 prior academic year. 9 (2) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for state match requirements 12 related to the federal aviation administration grant.13 (3) $135,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2026 and $135,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for a honey bee biology 16 research position. 17 (4) $580,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $580,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for an organic agriculture 20 systems degree program located at the university center in Everett.21 (5) $630,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 22 year 2026 and $630,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 23 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the continuation of an 24 electrical engineering program located in Bremerton. At full 25 implementation, the university is expected to increase degree 26 production by 25 new bachelor's degrees per year. The university must 27 identify these students separately when providing data to the 28 education research data center as required in subsection (1) of this 29 section. 30 (6) $1,370,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $1,370,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the operation of 33 software engineering and data analytic programs at the university 34 center in Everett. At full implementation, the university is expected 35 to enroll 50 students per academic year. The university must identify 36 these students separately when providing data to the education 37 research data center as required in subsection (1) of this section.38 p. 445 SB 5998 (7) General fund—state appropriations in this section are reduced 1 to reflect a reduction in state-supported tuition waivers for 2 graduate students. When reducing tuition waivers, the university will 3 not change its practices and procedures for providing eligible 4 veterans with tuition waivers. 5 (8) $1,154,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 and $1,154,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for RCW 82.16.120 and 8 82.16.165 (renewable energy, tax incentives). 9 (9) $376,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2026 and $376,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for RCW 28B.30.357 12 (children's mental health). 13 (10) $585,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2026 and $585,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for RCW 77.12.272 (elk hoof 16 disease). 17 (11) $2,076,000 of the model toxics control operating account —18 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the university's soil 19 health initiative and its network of long-term agroecological 20 research and extension (LTARE) sites. The network must include a 21 Mount Vernon REC site. 22 (12) $42,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $42,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for one full-time mental 25 health counselor licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW who has experience 26 and training specifically related to working with active members of 27 the military or military veterans. 28 (13) $33,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 29 year 2026 and $33,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2027 ((is)) are provided ((solely)) for compensation 31 funding for Western Washington University employees that work on the 32 Washington State University Everett campus. 33 (14) $327,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 34 year 2026 and $327,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2027 ((is)) are provided ((solely)) for pharmacy 36 behavioral health. Washington State University college of pharmacy 37 and pharmaceutical sciences shall retain two residency training 38 p. 446 SB 5998 positions and one behavioral health faculty to implement a residency 1 program focused on behavioral health. 2 (15) $608,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $608,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 ((is)) are provided ((solely)) for the Washington 5 state academy of sciences to provide support for core operations and 6 to accomplish its mission of providing science in the service of 7 Washington, pursuant to its memorandum of understanding with the 8 university. 9 (16) $188,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2026 is provided ((solely)) for stormwater research to study the 11 long-term efficacy of green stormwater infrastructure that 12 incorporates compost to remove pollutants. 13 (17) $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the joint center for 16 deployment and research in earth abundant materials.17 (18) $7,722,000 of the climate commitment account —state 18 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the institute for northwest 19 energy futures. 20 (19) (($568,000)) $68,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 21 for fiscal year 2026 and (($568,000)) $68,000 of the general fund —22 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for 23 implementation of chapter 212, Laws of 2022 (community solar 24 projects). 25 (20) $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2026 and $300,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for base funding for the 28 William D. Ruckleshaus Center. 29 (21) The institution must report to and coordinate with the 30 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 31 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 32 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 33 gas emission reductions, the institution must use a department of 34 ecology approved calculator tool or methodology.35 (22) $3,910,000 of the workforce education investment account —36 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for increasing nursing 37 salaries at the institution. 38 p. 447 SB 5998 (23) $4,112,000 of the workforce education investment account —1 state appropriation is provided solely for a bachelor's degree in 2 cybersecurity operations. 3 (24) $3,470,000 of the workforce education investment account —4 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for a bachelor of science 5 in public health degree at the Pullman, Spokane, and Vancouver 6 campuses. 7 (25) $2,014,000 of the workforce education investment account —8 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for a bachelor's and 9 master's degree in social work at the Tri-Cities campus.10 (26) $1,529,000 of the workforce education investment account —11 state appropriation is provided solely for the development and 12 operations of a journalism fellowship program focused on civic 13 affairs. 14 (27) $496,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 15 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of chapter 16 421, Laws of 2023 (postsecondary student needs). 17 (28) $190,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 18 year 2026 and $190,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 19 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for continued funding of the 20 statewide broadband coordinator within the Washington State 21 University extension program. This funding will support the salary 22 and benefits of this position. 23 (29) $706,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 24 appropriation is provided solely for the complex social interactions 25 lab. 26 (30)(a) $2,200,000 of the workforce education investment account—27 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the native American 28 scholarship to continue for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. Of the 29 amounts in this subsection, no more than $200,000 of the workforce 30 education investment account —state appropriation may be spent on 31 administration, support services for students, outreach regarding the 32 program, and technical support for application. 33 (b) "Eligible student" means a member of a federally recognized 34 Indian tribe located within Washington who files a free application 35 for federal student aid (FAFSA) and enrolls in an undergraduate 36 degree program. Eligible students need to maintain satisfactory 37 academic progress during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium to remain 38 eligible for the scholarship. The institution shall determine award 39 p. 448 SB 5998 priorities based on tribal consultation. Awards must be distributed 1 to students no later than May of each fiscal year. 2 (c) The institution must submit a report to the appropriate 3 committees of the legislature, pursuant to RCW 43.01.036, by June 30, 4 2027. The report must include: The number of eligible students; the 5 number of students who receive a scholarship; how recipients were 6 determined; and how many members of federally recognized Indian 7 tribes in Washington received scholarships versus members of 8 federally recognized Indian tribes from other states.9 (31) $180,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 10 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of Engrossed 11 House Bill No. 1705 (large animal veterinarians). ((If the bill is 12 not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection 13 shall lapse.))14 Sec. 604. 2025 c 424 s 608 (uncodified) is amended to read as 15 follows: 16 FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY17 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($66,544,000))18 $66,840,00019 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($66,663,000))20 $65,498,00021 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . $16,838,00022 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 23 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($32,328,000))24 $35,714,00025 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($182,373,000))26 $184,890,00027 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 28 conditions and limitations: 29 (1) At least $200,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 30 fiscal year 2026 and at least $200,000 of the general fund —state 31 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 must be expended on the Northwest 32 autism center. 33 (2) The university must continue work with the education research 34 and data center to demonstrate progress in computer science and 35 engineering enrollments. By September 1st of each year, the 36 university shall provide a report including but not limited to the 37 cost per student, student completion rates, and the number of low-38 p. 449 SB 5998 income students enrolled in each program, any process changes or 1 best-practices implemented by the university, and how many students 2 are enrolled in computer science and engineering programs above the 3 prior academic year. 4 (3) Within amounts appropriated in this section, the university 5 is encouraged to increase the number of tenure-track positions 6 created and hired. 7 (4) $45,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 8 year 2026 and $45,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 9 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for one full-time mental 10 health counselor licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW who has experience 11 and training specifically related to working with active members of 12 the military or military veterans. 13 (5) $300,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 14 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for a center for inclusive 15 excellence for faculty and staff. 16 (6) $268,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 17 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for a professional masters of 18 science cyber operations degree option. 19 (7) $2,144,000 of the workforce education investment account —20 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the operation of a 21 bachelor of science in cybersecurity degree option through the 22 computer science program. 23 (8) $4,598,000 of the workforce education investment account —24 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) to maintain a cohort of 80 25 students in the bachelor of nursing program. 26 (9) $2,108,000 of the workforce education investment account —27 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the operation of a 28 coordinated care network that will help to maximize the collaboration 29 of various student support services to create wraparound care for 30 students to address obstacles to degree completion. The amount 31 provided in this subsection must be used to supplement, not supplant, 32 other funding sources for the program. 33 (10) $110,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 34 year 2026 and $110,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 35 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for a summer bridge program.36 (11) $1,040,000 of the workforce education investment account —37 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the establishment and 38 p. 450 SB 5998 operating support of a university mathematics, engineering, and 1 science achievement program. 2 (12) $158,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 3 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter 421, 4 Laws of 2023 (postsecondary student needs). 5 (13) (($5,142,000)) $7,738,000 of the workforce education 6 investment account —state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for 7 implementation of chapter 314, Laws of 2023 (college in high school 8 fees). 9 (14) $10,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 10 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of Substitute 11 Senate Bill No. 5528 (transportation electrification). ((If the bill 12 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 13 subsection shall lapse.))14 Sec. 605. 2025 c 424 s 609 (uncodified) is amended to read as 15 follows: 16 FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY17 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($70,400,000))18 $70,807,00019 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($70,597,000))20 $70,438,00021 Accident Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $692,00022 Central Washington University Capital Projects 23 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $76,00024 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . $19,076,00025 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 26 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($25,115,000))27 $30,180,00028 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($185,956,000))29 $191,269,00030 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 31 conditions and limitations: 32 (1) The university must continue work with the education research 33 and data center to demonstrate progress in engineering enrollments. 34 By September 1st of each year, the university shall provide a report 35 including but not limited to the cost per student, student completion 36 rates, and the number of low-income students enrolled in each 37 program, any process changes or best-practices implemented by the 38 p. 451 SB 5998 university, and how many students are enrolled in engineering 1 programs above the prior academic year. 2 (2) Within amounts appropriated in this section, the university 3 is encouraged to increase the number of tenure-track positions 4 created and hired. 5 (3) $240,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 6 year 2026 and $240,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for two counselor positions 8 to increase access to mental health counseling for traditionally 9 underrepresented students. 10 (4) $52,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2026 and $52,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for one full-time mental 13 health outreach and service coordination position who has knowledge 14 of issues relevant to veterans. 15 (5) $240,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 16 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for expanding cybersecurity 17 capacity by adding additional faculty resources in the department of 18 computer science. 19 (6) $586,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 20 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for a peer mentoring program. 21 The amount provided in this subsection must be used to supplement, 22 not supplant, other funding sources for the program.23 (7) $286,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 24 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the operation of an extended 25 orientation program to help promote retention of underserved 26 students. The amount provided in this subsection must be used to 27 supplement, not supplant, other funding sources for the program.28 (8) $1,396,000 of the workforce education investment account —29 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for student success. 30 Students will receive discipline specific tutoring programs, peer 31 assisted learning sessions, and academic success coaching.32 (9) $1,418,000 of the workforce education investment account —33 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for grow your own teacher 34 residency programs in high need areas of elementary, bilingual, 35 special education, and English language learners. 36 (10) $1,074,000 of the workforce education investment account —37 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for dual language 38 expansion programs in Yakima and Des Moines. 39 p. 452 SB 5998 (11) $168,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 1 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of chapter 2 421, Laws of 2023 (postsecondary student needs). 3 (12) (($7,938,000)) $10,398,000 of the workforce education 4 investment account —state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for 5 implementation of chapter 314, Laws of 2023 (college in high school 6 fees). 7 (13) $766,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 8 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for student basic needs. This 9 funding will support two financial aid coaching specialists, support 10 a coordinator for the food pantry, support a director and advocate to 11 assist students who have experienced sexual violence, and help with 12 prevention initiatives. 13 (14) $422,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 14 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for civil rights and risk 15 mitigation staffing. 16 (15) $692,000 of the accident account —state appropriation is 17 provided ((solely)) to increase enrollment in the occupational safety 18 and health programs. 19 (16) $32,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 20 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of Substitute 21 Senate Bill No. 5528 (transportation electrification). ((If the bill 22 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amounts provided in this 23 subsection shall lapse.))24 (17) $425,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 25 appropriation is provided solely for a graduate mental health program 26 and an undergraduate behavioral health degree.27 Sec. 606. 2025 c 424 s 610 (uncodified) is amended to read as 28 follows: 29 FOR THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE30 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($37,883,000))31 $38,547,00032 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($34,053,000))33 $36,735,00034 The Evergreen State College Capital Projects 35 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80,00036 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . $5,450,00037 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 38 p. 453 SB 5998 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($14,789,000))1 $14,651,0002 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($92,255,000))3 $95,463,0004 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 5 conditions and limitations: 6 (1) Funding provided in this section is sufficient for The 7 Evergreen State College to continue operations of the Longhouse 8 Center and the Northwest Indian applied research institute.9 (2) Within amounts appropriated in this section, the college is 10 encouraged to increase the number of tenure-track positions created 11 and hired. 12 (3) (($2,090,000)) $2,322,000 of the general fund —state 13 appropriation for fiscal year 2026, (($2,035,000)) $2,275,000 of the 14 general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 2027, and 15 (($793,000)) $592,000 of the workforce education investment account —16 state appropriation are provided solely for the Washington state 17 institute for public policy to initiate, sponsor, conduct, and 18 publish research that is directly useful to policymakers and manage 19 reviews and evaluations of technical and scientific topics as they 20 relate to major long-term issues facing the state. Within the amounts 21 provided in this subsection (3): 22 (a) (($1,685,000)) $1,579,000 of the ((amounts in)) general fund—23 state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 ((and $1,685,000 )), 24 $1,645,000 of the ((amounts in)) general fund—state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2027 , and $240,000 of the workforce education investment 26 account—state appropriation are provided for administration and core 27 operations. 28 (b) (($546,000)) $743,000 of the ((amounts in )) general fund —29 state appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and (($449,000)) $630,000 of 30 the ((amounts in )) general fund —state appropriation for fiscal year 31 2027 are provided solely for ongoing and continuing studies on the 32 Washington state institute for public policy's work plan.33 (c) $82,000 of the ((amounts in fiscal year 2026 are )) workforce 34 education investment account —state appropriation is provided solely 35 for implementation of Substitute House Bill No. 1606 (journal access/36 state employ). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the 37 amounts provided in this subsection shall lapse.))38 p. 454 SB 5998 (d) $80,000 of the ((amounts in fiscal year 2026 are )) workforce 1 education investment account —state appropriation is provided solely 2 for a review of the funding mechanisms and policies adopted by other 3 states to support the implementation of small modular reactors. The 4 review shall be submitted to the legislature, pursuant to RCW 5 43.01.036, by December 31, 2025. 6 (e) (($146,000)) $190,000 of the ((amounts in fiscal year 2026 7 and $44,000 of the amounts in fiscal year 2027 are )) workforce 8 education investment account —state appropriation is provided solely 9 for the Washington state institute for public policy to conduct a 10 study of the amount of savings to the state of Washington of allowing 11 legally responsible individuals to become paid parental caregivers 12 for their developmentally disabled children. The office of the state 13 actuary, department of social and health services, health care 14 authority, and department of children, youth, and families must 15 cooperate with the institute to facilitate access to data or other 16 resources necessary to complete this work. The institute shall 17 provide an initial report to the appropriate committees of the 18 legislature by December 31, 2025, and a final report by November 15, 19 2026. To the extent possible, the study shall: 20 (i) Quantify cost savings from reductions of entitlement program 21 usage by parental caregivers; 22 (ii) Quantify cost savings from reduced hospital, foster care, 23 and residential facility usage by developmentally disabled children 24 due to having a parental caregiver; and 25 (iii) Summarize any additional cost savings likely to occur due 26 to allowing paid parental caregivers. 27 (((g))) (f) Notwithstanding other provisions in this subsection, 28 the board of directors for the Washington state institute for public 29 policy may adjust due dates for projects included on the institute's 30 2025-27 work plan as necessary to efficiently manage workload.31 (4) $213,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 32 year 2026 and $213,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 33 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for additional faculty to 34 support Native American and indigenous programs. 35 (5) $85,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $85,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) to the native pathways 38 program for an assistant director. 39 p. 455 SB 5998 (6) $110,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $110,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for a tribal liaison 3 position. 4 (7) $39,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $39,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for one full-time mental 7 health counselor licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW who has experience 8 and training specifically related to working with active members of 9 the military or military veterans. 10 (8) $137,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 11 year 2026 and $137,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for student mental health 13 and wellness. The amount provided in this subsection must be used to 14 supplement, not supplant, other funding sources for the program.15 (9) $600,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $600,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) to develop and expand 18 current corrections education programs offered in department of 19 corrections facilities. The college shall appoint a project 20 implementation team, collaborate with stakeholders to plan student 21 success programs and curriculum which lead to transferable credit, 22 associate and bachelor's degrees, and other workforce credentials, 23 and train faculty and staff on working with incarcerated populations.24 (10) $988,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 25 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for student enrollment and 26 retention support. Funding is provided for hiring a student advisor 27 and underserved student specialist to provide student support and 28 administrative support for the native pathways program.29 (11) $142,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 30 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of chapter 31 421, Laws of 2023 (postsecondary student needs). 32 (12) $1,347,000 of the workforce education investment account —33 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the Shelton promise 34 pilot program. 35 (13) $42,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $42,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for implementation of 38 chapter 272, Laws of 2024 (incarcerated student grants).39 p. 456 SB 5998 (14) $50,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 1 appropriation is provided solely for captioning, sign language 2 interpreters, and other accessibility tools and services.3 (15) $100,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2027 is provided solely for contracting with the department of 5 enterprise services for maintenance and operations of the Lord 6 Mansion. The remainder of the funds may be used for facility 7 operations.8 Sec. 607. 2025 c 424 s 611 (uncodified) is amended to read as 9 follows: 10 FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY11 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($100,730,000))12 $101,306,00013 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($101,249,000))14 $100,228,00015 Western Washington University Capital Projects 16 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,790,00017 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . $13,837,00018 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 19 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($36,713,000))20 $37,033,00021 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($254,319,000))22 $254,194,00023 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 24 conditions and limitations: 25 (1) The university must continue work with the education research 26 and data center to demonstrate progress in computer science and 27 engineering enrollments. By September 1st of each year, the 28 university shall provide a report including but not limited to the 29 cost per student, student completion rates, and the number of low-30 income students enrolled in each program, any process changes or 31 best-practices implemented by the university, and how many students 32 are enrolled in computer science and engineering programs above the 33 prior academic year. 34 (2) $700,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 35 year 2026 and $700,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 36 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the creation and 37 implementation of an early childhood education degree program at the 38 p. 457 SB 5998 western on the peninsulas campus. The university must collaborate 1 with Olympic college. At full implementation, the university is 2 expected to grant approximately 75 bachelor's degrees in early 3 childhood education per year at the western on the peninsulas campus.4 (3) $1,306,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 5 year 2026 and $1,306,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 6 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the university to 7 develop a new program in marine, coastal, and watershed sciences.8 (4) $886,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2026 and $886,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the university to reduce 11 tuition rates for four-year degree programs offered in partnership 12 with Olympic college —Bremerton, Olympic college —Poulsbo, and 13 Peninsula college —Port Angeles that are above state-funded resident 14 undergraduate tuition rates. 15 (5) $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $150,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) to recruit and retain high 18 quality and diverse graduate students. 19 (6) $548,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $548,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for critical support 22 services to ensure traditionally underrepresented students receive 23 the same opportunities for academic success as their peers.24 (7) $48,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 25 year 2026 and $48,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 26 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for one full-time mental 27 health counselor licensed under chapter 18.225 RCW who has experience 28 and training specifically related to working with active members of 29 the military or military veterans. 30 (8) $530,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $530,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the operation of two 33 bilingual educator programs in the south King county region, 34 including a bilingual elementary education degree program and a 35 secondary education degree program. At full implementation, each 36 cohort shall support up to 25 students per year. 37 (9) $361,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 38 year 2026 and $361,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 39 p. 458 SB 5998 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for a master of science 1 program in nursing. 2 (10) $433,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 3 year 2026 and $433,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 4 fiscal year 2027 are provided ((solely)) for the registered nurse to 5 bachelors in nursing program. 6 (11) Within amounts appropriated in this section, the university 7 is encouraged to increase the number of tenure-track positions 8 created and hired. 9 (12) $908,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 10 appropriation is provided ((solely)) to establish an academic 11 curriculum in ethnic studies. 12 (13) $400,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 13 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for upgrading cyber range 14 equipment and software. 15 (14) $2,520,000 of the workforce education investment account —16 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for student support 17 services that include resources for outreach and financial aid 18 support, retention initiatives including targeted support for 19 underserved student populations, mental health support, and 20 initiatives aimed at addressing learning disruption due to the global 21 pandemic. The amount provided in this subsection must be used to 22 supplement, not supplant, other funding sources for student support 23 services. 24 (15) $3,632,000 of the workforce education investment account —25 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the western on the 26 peninsulas expansion. This includes new two plus two degrees programs 27 such as industrial engineering, data science, and sociology.28 (16) $1,552,000 of the workforce education investment account —29 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for expanded remedial math 30 and additional English 101 courses, as well as first year seminars, 31 and disability accommodation counselors. 32 (17) $100,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 33 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for mental health first aid 34 training for faculty. 35 (18) $150,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 36 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the small business 37 development center to increase technical assistance to black, 38 p. 459 SB 5998 indigenous, and other people of color small business owners in 1 Whatcom county. 2 (19) $1,010,000 of the workforce education investment account —3 state appropriation is provided to implement a master of social work 4 program at western on the peninsulas. 5 (20) $2,412,000 of the workforce education investment account —6 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for expansion of bilingual 7 educators education. 8 (21) $1,000,000 of the workforce education investment account —9 state appropriation is provided for additional student support and 10 outreach at western on the peninsulas. 11 (22) $580,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 12 appropriation is provided ((solely)) to convert the human services 13 program at western on the peninsulas from self-sustaining to state-14 supported to reduce tuition rates for students in the program.15 (23) $158,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 16 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation of chapter 17 421, Laws of 2023 (postsecondary student needs). 18 (24) $2,612,000 of the workforce education investment account —19 state appropriation is provided ((solely)) to administer a teacher 20 residency program focused on special education instruction. Amounts 21 provided in this subsection are sufficient to support one cohort of 22 17 residents per school year, and must be prioritized to communities 23 that are anticipated to be most positively impacted by teacher 24 residents who fill teacher vacancies upon completing the teacher 25 residency program and who remain in the communities in which they are 26 mentored. The teacher residency program must meet the following 27 requirements: 28 (a) Residents receive compensation equivalent to first year 29 paraeducators, as defined in RCW 28A.413.010; 30 (b) Each resident is assigned a preservice mentor;31 (c) Preservice mentors receive a stipend of $2,500 per year;32 (d) Residents receive at least 900 hours of preservice clinical 33 practice over the course of the school year; 34 (e) At least half of the residency hours specified in (d) of this 35 subsection are in a coteaching setting with the resident's preservice 36 mentor and the other half of the residency hours are in a coteaching 37 setting with another teacher; 38 p. 460 SB 5998 (f) Residents may not be assigned the lead or primary 1 responsibility for student learning; 2 (g) Coursework taught during the residency is codesigned by the 3 teacher preparation program and the school district, state-tribal 4 education compact school, or consortium, tightly integrated with 5 residents' preservice clinical practice, and focused on developing 6 culturally responsive teachers; and 7 (h) The program must prepare residents to meet or exceed the 8 knowledge, skills, performance, and competency standards described in 9 RCW 28A.410.270(1). 10 (25) $890,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 11 appropriation is provided ((solely)) to continue the expansion of the 12 undergraduate electrical and computer engineering program.13 (26) (($36,000)) $128,000 of the workforce education investment 14 account—state appropriation is provided ((solely)) for implementation 15 of chapter 314, Laws of 2023 (college in high school fees).16 (27) $300,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 17 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for planning student studios to 18 assist cities and counties with planning projects.19 (28) $300,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 20 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the university to contract 21 with a nonprofit organization in Kitsap county that performs no-cost 22 cyber monitoring for small local governments using students at 23 qualified colleges and universities as the cyber analysts to continue 24 providing cyber security curriculum to students at postsecondary 25 institutions, giving them operational experience as cyber analysts by 26 protecting rural communities. 27 (29) $55,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 28 appropriation is provided ((solely)) for the department of urban and 29 environmental planning and policy to conduct a series of projects and 30 studies for Point Roberts, Washington. 31 Sec. 608. 2025 c 424 s 612 (uncodified) is amended to read as 32 follows: 33 FOR THE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL— POLICY COORDINATION AND 34 ADMINISTRATION35 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($9,565,000))36 $9,586,00037 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($8,807,000))38 p. 461 SB 5998 $7,188,0001 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($5,055,000))2 $5,054,0003 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . $1,650,0004 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 5 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($7,171,000))6 $7,170,0007 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($30,598,000))8 $30,648,0009 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 10 conditions and limitations: 11 (1) $126,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 12 year 2026 and $126,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 13 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the consumer protection 14 unit. 15 (2) The student achievement council must ensure that all 16 institutions of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.92.030 and 17 eligible for state financial aid programs under chapters 28B.92 and 18 28B.118 RCW provide the data needed to analyze and evaluate the 19 effectiveness of state financial aid programs. This data must be 20 promptly transmitted to the education data center so that it is 21 available and easily accessible. 22 (3) $575,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $575,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided to increase the number of high school 25 seniors and college bound scholars that complete the free application 26 for federal student aid and the Washington application for state 27 financial aid through digital engagement tools, expanded training, 28 and increased events for high school students. 29 (4) $850,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $850,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 31 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for administrative support 32 services to carry out duties and responsibilities necessary for 33 recipients of the Washington college grant who are enrolled in a 34 state registered apprenticeship program. 35 (5) $179,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2026 and $179,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the complete Washington 38 program. 39 p. 462 SB 5998 (6) $46,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 1 year 2026 and $46,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 2 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the state of Washington's 3 annual dues to the education commission of the state.4 (7) $650,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 5 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter 421, 6 Laws of 2023 (postsecondary student needs). 7 (8) $1,388,000 of the workforce education investment account —8 state appropriation is provided solely for distribution to four-year 9 institutions of higher education participating in the students 10 experiencing homelessness program without reduction by the Washington 11 student achievement council, pursuant to chapter 339, Laws of 2023 12 (student homelessness pilot). Of the amounts included in this 13 subsection, no more than $46,000 per fiscal year is for the 14 administration of the program. 15 (9) $356,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 16 appropriation is provided solely for the Washington student 17 achievement council to staff the workforce education investment 18 accountability and oversight board as provided in chapter 282, Laws 19 of 2023 (workforce investment board). 20 (10) $204,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 21 appropriation is provided for students experiencing homelessness 22 program. This funding will allow for the Northwest Indian College to 23 be added to the program as provided in House Bill No. 1540 24 (homelessness/tribal colleges). ((If the bill is not enacted by June 25 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall lapse.))26 Sec. 609. 2025 c 424 s 613 (uncodified) is amended to read as 27 follows: 28 FOR THE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL— OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL 29 ASSISTANCE30 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . (($300,013,000))31 $300,015,00032 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($299,568,000))33 $299,584,00034 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($12,342,000))35 $12,351,00036 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $300,00037 Education Legacy Trust Account—State Appropriation. . . . $85,488,00038 p. 463 SB 5998 Washington Opportunity Pathways Account—State 1 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($107,193,000))2 $105,614,0003 Aerospace Training Student Loan Account—State 4 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($222,000))5 $223,0006 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 7 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($446,507,000))8 $487,754,0009 Health Professionals Loan Repayment and Scholarship10 Program Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $1,724,00011 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,253,357,000))12 $1,293,053,00013 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 14 conditions and limitations: 15 (1) $8,034,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 16 year 2026 and $8,035,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 17 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for student financial aid 18 payments under the state work study program, including up to four 19 percent administrative allowance for the state work study program.20 (2) $276,416,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2026, $276,416,000 of the general fund —state 22 appropriation for fiscal year 2027, (($458,742,000)) $483,899,000 of 23 the workforce education investment account —state appropriation, 24 $69,639,000 of the education legacy trust fund —state appropriation, 25 and $67,654,000 of the Washington opportunity pathways account —state 26 appropriation are provided solely for the Washington college grant 27 program as provided in RCW 28B.92.200. 28 (3) Changes made to the state work study program in the 2009-2011 29 and 2011-2013 fiscal biennia are continued in the 2025-2027 fiscal 30 biennium including maintaining the increased required employer share 31 of wages; adjusted employer match rates; discontinuation of 32 nonresident student eligibility for the program; and revising 33 distribution methods to institutions by taking into consideration 34 other factors such as off-campus job development, historical 35 utilization trends, and student need. 36 (4) $1,165,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 37 year 2026, $1,165,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 38 fiscal year 2027, $1,000,000 of the workforce education investment 39 p. 464 SB 5998 account—state appropriation, $15,849,000 of the education legacy 1 trust account—state appropriation, and (($39,720,000)) $37,960,000 of 2 the Washington opportunity pathways account —state appropriation are 3 provided solely for the college bound scholarship program and may 4 support scholarships for summer session. The office of student 5 financial assistance and the institutions of higher education shall 6 not consider awards made by the opportunity scholarship program to be 7 state-funded for the purpose of determining the value of an award 8 amount under RCW 28B.118.010. 9 (5) $6,999,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 10 year 2026 and $6,999,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 11 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the passport to college 12 program. The maximum scholarship award is up to $5,000. The council 13 shall contract with a nonprofit organization to provide support 14 services to increase student completion in their postsecondary 15 program and shall, under this contract, provide a minimum of $500,000 16 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for this purpose. 17 (6) $250,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 18 appropriation is provided solely for the national guard grant 19 program. 20 (7) $150,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 21 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter 369, 22 Laws of 2024 (behav. health scholarship). 23 (8) $2,250,000 of the workforce education investment account —24 state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter 25 203, Laws of 2024 (Native American apprentices). 26 (9) $200,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 27 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter 240, 28 Laws of 2024 (college in the HS fees). 29 (10) Within amounts appropriated in the 2025-27 biennium for the 30 behavioral health loan repayment and conditional scholarship account 31 at least five percent must be dispersed for conditional scholarships. 32 If demand is not met and no eligible applications are submitted for 33 conditional scholarships, then funds may be used for loan repayment.34 (11) Within amounts appropriated in the 2025-27 biennium for the 35 health professionals loan repayment and scholarship program account 36 at least five percent must be dispersed for conditional scholarships. 37 If demand is not met and no eligible applications are submitted for 38 conditional scholarships, then funds may be used for loan repayment.39 p. 465 SB 5998 (12) Within existing resources the council shall collaborate with 1 the University of Washington to maximize skills training for 2 Washington health corps and behavioral health corps conditional 3 scholarship recipients. 4 Sec. 610. 2025 c 424 s 614 (uncodified) is amended to read as 5 follows: 6 FOR THE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD7 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($2,793,000))8 $2,826,0009 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($2,415,000))10 $2,251,00011 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . (($56,409,000))12 $56,406,00013 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $212,00014 Climate Commitment Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . $759,00015 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 16 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,032,000))17 $3,033,00018 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($65,620,000))19 $65,487,00020 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 21 conditions and limitations: 22 (1) $240,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2026 and $240,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the health workforce council 25 of the state workforce training and education coordinating board. In 26 partnership with the office of the governor, the health workforce 27 council shall continue to assess workforce shortages across 28 behavioral health disciplines and incorporate the recommended action 29 plan completed in 2020. 30 (2) $564,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $564,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to conduct health workforce 33 surveys, in collaboration with the nursing care quality assurance 34 commission, to collect and analyze data on the long-term care 35 workforce, and to manage a stakeholder process to address retention 36 and career pathways in long-term care facilities. 37 p. 466 SB 5998 (3) (($2,000,000)) $1,880,000 of the workforce education 1 investment account —state appropriation is provided solely for the 2 workforce board to award grants for the purposes of providing 3 apprenticeship, industry certifications and wraparound student 4 supports to workers pursuing job advancement and enhancement through 5 college readiness, apprenticeship, degree, certification, or 6 professional development opportunities in the health care field. 7 Grant recipients must be labor-management partnerships established 8 under section 302 of the labor-management relations act, 29 U.S.C. 9 Sec. 186 that demonstrate adequate funding match and competency in 10 the provision of student supports, or employers who can demonstrate 11 service serving greater than 50 percent medicaid populations who can 12 demonstrate that they will use the grant to join or establish a 13 labor-management partnership dedicated to the purposes of this 14 section. Preference must be given to applications that demonstrate an 15 ability to support students from racially diverse backgrounds, and 16 that are focused on in-demand fields with career ladders to living 17 wage jobs. Grant recipients must use the funds to provide services 18 including, but not limited to, development and implementation of 19 apprenticeship and industry certifications, benefits administration, 20 tuition assistance, counseling and navigation, tutoring and test 21 preparation, instructor/mentor training, materials and technology for 22 students, childcare, and travel costs. 23 (4) The workforce board must report to and coordinate with the 24 department of ecology to track expenditures from climate commitment 25 act accounts, as defined and described in RCW 70A.65.300 and chapter 26 173-446B WAC. If an expenditure is expected to result in greenhouse 27 gas emission reductions, the board must use a department of ecology 28 approved calculator tool or methodology.29 (5) $20,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 30 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter 126, 31 Laws of 2023 (nurse supply). 32 (6) $754,000 of the climate commitment account —state 33 appropriation is provided solely for the clean energy technology 34 workforce advisory committee, created in chapter 231, Laws of 2023 35 (climate-ready communities). 36 (7) $504,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 37 appropriation is provided solely to support the career bridge 38 platform. 39 p. 467 SB 5998 (8) $20,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 1 appropriation is provided solely for reasonable accommodation 2 requests. 3 (9) $21,000 of the workforce education investment account —state 4 appropriation is provided solely for implementation of Senate Bill 5 No. 5189 (competency-based education). ((If the bill is not enacted 6 by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection shall 7 lapse.))8 Sec. 611. 2025 c 424 s 615 (uncodified) is amended to read as 9 follows: 10 FOR THE STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND11 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($11,462,000))12 $11,480,00013 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($11,551,000))14 $11,990,00015 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $34,00016 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($23,047,000))17 $23,504,00018 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 19 conditions and limitations: Funding provided in this section is 20 sufficient for the school to offer to students enrolled in grades six 21 through twelve for full-time instructional services at the Vancouver 22 campus or online with the opportunity to participate in a minimum of 23 1,080 hours of instruction and the opportunity to earn 24 high school 24 credits. 25 Sec. 612. 2025 c 424 s 616 (uncodified) is amended to read as 26 follows: 27 FOR THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING YOUTH28 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($19,190,000))29 $19,603,00030 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($19,329,000))31 $20,362,00032 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . (($4,119,000))33 $4,124,00034 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($42,638,000))35 $44,089,00036 p. 468 SB 5998 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 1 conditions and limitations: Funding provided in this section is 2 sufficient for the center to offer students ages three through 21 3 enrolled at the center the opportunity to participate in a minimum of 4 1,080 hours of instruction and the opportunity to earn 24 high school 5 credits. 6 Sec. 613. 2025 c 424 s 617 (uncodified) is amended to read as 7 follows: 8 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE ARTS COMMISSION9 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($6,585,000))10 $6,332,00011 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($6,011,000))12 $6,017,00013 General Fund—Federal Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . $2,854,00014 General Fund—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $184,00015 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($15,634,000))16 $15,387,00017 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 18 conditions and limitations: 19 (1) $79,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 20 year 2026 and $79,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 21 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the creative districts 22 program. 23 (2) $868,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 24 year 2026 and $867,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 25 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for the establishment of a 26 tribal cultural affairs program. Of the amounts provided in this 27 subsection, $500,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 28 fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 29 for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for grants to support tribal 30 cultural, arts, and creative programs. 31 (3) (($708,000)) $395,000 of the general fund—state appropriation 32 for fiscal year 2026 ((is)) and $388,000 of the general fund —state 33 appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for 34 implementation of chapter 387, Laws of 2023 (Billy Frank Jr. statue).35 p. 469 SB 5998 Sec. 614. 2025 c 424 s 618 (uncodified) is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY3 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($5,535,000))4 $5,544,0005 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($5,565,000))6 $5,580,0007 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,100,000))8 $11,124,0009 Sec. 615. 2025 c 424 s 619 (uncodified) is amended to read as 10 follows: 11 FOR THE EASTERN WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY12 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($4,705,000))13 $4,740,00014 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($4,667,000))15 $4,733,00016 Local Museum Account—Eastern Washington State 17 Historical Society—Private/Local Appropriation. . . . . $229,00018 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,601,000))19 $9,702,00020 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 21 conditions and limitations: $119,000 of the general fund —state 22 appropriation for fiscal year 2026 and $119,000 of the general fund —23 state appropriation for fiscal year 2027 are provided solely for a 24 museum art curator. 25 (End of part) p. 470 SB 5998 PART VII1 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS2 Sec. 701. 2025 c 424 s 701 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT— INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 5 INVESTMENT POOL6 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . $12,049,0007 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . . $6,242,0008 State Treasurer's Service Account—State 9 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260,00010 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,551,00011 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 12 conditions and limitations: 13 (1) The appropriations are provided solely for expenditure into 14 the information technology investment revolving account created in 15 RCW 43.41.433. Amounts in the account are provided solely for the 16 information technology projects shown in ((LEAP omnibus )) OFM 17 document IT- ((2025)) 2026, dated ((April 26 )) November 24 , 2025, 18 which is hereby incorporated by reference. To facilitate the transfer 19 of moneys from other funds and accounts that are associated with 20 projects contained in ((LEAP omnibus)) OFM document IT-((2025)) 2026, 21 dated ((April 26)) November 24, 2025, the state treasurer is directed 22 to transfer moneys from other funds and accounts to the information 23 technology investment revolving account in accordance with schedules 24 provided by the office of financial management. Restricted federal 25 funds may be transferred only to the extent permitted by law, and 26 will otherwise remain outside the information technology investment 27 account. The projects affected remain subject to the other provisions 28 of this section. 29 (2) Agencies must apply to Washington technology solutions for 30 certification and release of funding for each gate of the project. 31 When Washington technology solutions certifies the key deliverables 32 of the gate have been met, a current technology budget is approved 33 and includes updated milestone deliverables with start dates and 34 estimated completion dates for each deliverable through each stage of 35 the entire project investment through project implementation and 36 close out; and if applicable to the stage or gate of the project, 37 that the project is putting functioning software into production that 38 p. 471 SB 5998 addresses user needs, is in compliance with the quality assurance 1 plan, and meets a defined set of industry best practices for code 2 quality that Washington technology solutions will post to their 3 website by July 1, 2025, it must notify the office of financial 4 management and the fiscal committees of the legislature. The office 5 of financial management may not approve funding for the certified 6 project gate any earlier than 10 business days from the date of 7 notification to the fiscal committees of the legislature.8 (3)(a) Allocations and allotments of information technology 9 investment revolving account must be made for discrete stages of 10 projects as determined by the technology budget approved by 11 Washington technology solutions and the office of financial 12 management. 13 (b) Fifteen percent of total funding allocated by the office of 14 financial management, or another amount as defined jointly by the 15 office of financial management and Washington technology solutions, 16 will be retained in the account, but remain allocated to that 17 project. The retained funding will be released to the agency only 18 after successful completion of that stage of the project and only 19 after Washington technology solutions certifies the stage as required 20 in subsection (2) of this section. For the one Washington project, 21 the amount retained is increased to at least 20 percent of total 22 funding allocated for any stage of that project. If there is no 23 significant risk to the project, the holdback does not apply to the 24 final gate during a biennial close. 25 (4)(a) Each project must have a technology budget. The technology 26 budget must have the detail by fiscal month for the 2025-2027 fiscal 27 biennium. The technology budget must use a method similar to the 28 state capital budget, identifying project costs, each fund source, 29 and anticipated deliverables through each stage of the entire project 30 investment and across fiscal periods and biennia from project onset 31 through implementation and close out, as well as at least five years 32 of maintenance and operations costs. 33 (b) As part of the development of a technology budget, as key 34 milestone deliverables change that impact scope, schedule, or budget, 35 and at each request for funding, the agency shall submit an updated 36 technology budget, if changes occurred, to include detailed financial 37 information to the office of financial management and Washington 38 technology solutions. The technology budget must describe the total 39 p. 472 SB 5998 cost of the project, as well as maintenance and operations costs, to 1 include and identify at least: 2 (i) Fund sources: 3 (A) If the project is funded from the information technology 4 revolving account, the technology budget must include a worksheet 5 that provides the fund sources that were transferred into the account 6 by fiscal year; 7 (B) If the project managed is by a central service agency, and 8 funds are driven out by the central service model, the technology 9 budget must provide a statewide impact by agency by fund as a 10 worksheet in the technology budget file; 11 (ii) Full time equivalent staffing level to include job 12 classification assumptions. This is to assure that the project has 13 adequate state staffing and agency support to ensure success, ensure 14 user acceptance, and adequately test the functionality being 15 delivered in each sprint before it is accepted by the agency's 16 contracting officer or their representative. Key project functions 17 that are deemed "critical" must be retained by state personnel and 18 not outsourced, to ensure that knowledge is retained within state 19 government and that the state can self-sufficiently support the 20 system and make improvements without long-term dependence on a 21 vendor; 22 (iii) Discrete financial ((budget)) codes to include at least 23 ((the appropriation index and program index )) a unique cost center 24 code for the project, such as a project code, program index, or an 25 equivalent project-specific code . If the subproject or project is 26 appropriated funding at more than one agency, as is done with the 27 statewide electronic health records solution where federal funding is 28 appropriated to the health care authority, then: 29 (A) The project technology budget and each impacted agency that 30 receives appropriated funding must use the same ((program index )) 31 designated cost center code for consistency across each agency;32 (B) Each ((appropriation index )) expenditure authority code from 33 each impacted agency must be identified on the technology budget 34 input page; and 35 (C) The technology budget must be compiled in the lead agency 36 technology budget only ((, referencing any differences in 37 appropriation index, as described in (b)(iii)(B) of this 38 subsection)); 39 (iv) Object and subobject codes of expenditures;40 p. 473 SB 5998 (v) Anticipated deliverables that must include a start date and 1 estimated completion date for each deliverable to include, but not 2 limited to, requests for proposals release dates, go-live dates, and 3 software demonstration dates; 4 (vi) Historical budget and expenditure detail by fiscal year; and5 (vii) Maintenance and operations costs by fiscal year for at 6 least five years as a separate worksheet. 7 (c) If a project technology budget changes and once a revised 8 technology budget is completed, a comparison of the revised 9 technology budget to the last approved technology budget must be 10 posted to the dashboard, to include a narrative rationale on what 11 changed, why, and how the changes impact the project scope, budget, 12 and schedule. 13 (5)(a) Each project must have a project charter. The charter must 14 include: 15 (i) An organizational chart of the project management team that 16 identifies team members and their roles and responsibilities, and 17 shows that the project is adequately staffed by state personnel in 18 key functions to ensure success; 19 (ii) The Washington technology solutions staff assigned to the 20 project; 21 (iii) A project roadmap that includes the problems the team is 22 solving and the sequence in which the team intends to take on those 23 problems, updated periodically to reflect what has been learned;24 (iv) Metrics to support the project strategy and vision, to 25 determine that the project is incrementally meeting user needs;26 (v) An implementation schedule covering activities, critical 27 milestones, and deliverables at each stage of the project for the 28 life of the project at each agency affected by the project;29 (vi) Performance measures used to determine that the project is 30 on time, within budget, and meeting expectations for quality of work 31 product; 32 (vii) Ongoing maintenance and operations cost of the project post 33 implementation and close out delineated by agency staffing, 34 contracted staffing, and service level agreements; and35 (viii) Financial budget coding to include at least discrete 36 financial coding for the project. 37 (b) If required by Washington technology solutions, a project may 38 also need to have an investment plan. Washington technology solutions 39 must: 40 p. 474 SB 5998 (i) Base the requirement of an agency needing to have an 1 investment plan on the complexity and risk of the project;2 (ii) Establish requirements by project risk level in statewide 3 technology policy, and publish the requirements by September 30, 4 2025; and 5 (iii) In collaboration with the department of enterprise 6 services, define the circumstances under which the vendor will be 7 terminated or replaced and establish the process by which the agency 8 will transition to a new vendor with a minimal reduction in project 9 productivity. 10 (6)(a) Projects with estimated costs greater than $100,000,000 11 from initiation to completion and implementation may be divided into 12 discrete subprojects as determined by Washington technology 13 solutions, except for the one Washington project which must be 14 divided into the following discrete subprojects: Core financials, 15 expanding financials and procurement, budget, and human resources. 16 Each subproject must have a technology budget as provided in this 17 section. 18 (b) If the project affects more than one agency:19 (i) A separate technology budget and investment plan must be 20 prepared by each agency; and 21 (ii) There must be a budget roll up that includes each affected 22 agency at the subproject level. 23 (7) Washington technology solutions shall maintain a statewide 24 information technology project dashboard that provides updated 25 information each fiscal month on projects subject to this section. 26 The statewide dashboard must meet the requirements in section 156 of 27 this act. 28 (8) For any project that exceeds $2,000,000 in total funds to 29 complete, requires more than one biennium to complete, or is financed 30 through financial contracts, bonds, or other indebtedness:31 (a) Independent quality assurance services for the project must 32 report independently to Washington technology solutions;33 (b) Washington technology solutions, based on project risk 34 assessments, may require additional quality assurance services and 35 independent verification and validation services; 36 (c) Washington technology solutions must review, and, if 37 necessary, revise the proposed project to ensure it is flexible and 38 adaptable to advances in technology; 39 p. 475 SB 5998 (d) The technology budget must specifically identify the uses of 1 any financing proceeds. No more than thirty percent of the financing 2 proceeds may be used for payroll-related costs for state employees 3 assigned to project management, installation, testing, or training;4 (e) The agency must consult with the office of the state 5 treasurer during the competitive procurement process to evaluate 6 early in the process whether products and services to be solicited 7 and the responsive bids from a solicitation may be financed;8 (f) The agency must consult with the contracting division of the 9 department of enterprise services for a review of all contracts and 10 agreements related to the project's information technology 11 procurements; 12 (g) The agency and project must use an agile development model 13 holding live demonstrations of functioning software, developed using 14 incremental user research, held at the end of every two-week sprint, 15 except for: 16 (i) Hardware or infrastructure projects; and 17 (ii) Projects that have implemented all phases and are now in 18 maintenance and operations; 19 (h) The project solution must be capable of being continually 20 updated, as necessary; and 21 (i) The agency and project must deploy usable functionality into 22 production for users within 180 days from the date of an executed 23 procurement contract in response to a competitive request for 24 proposal. 25 (9) Washington technology solutions must evaluate the project at 26 each stage and certify whether the project is putting functioning 27 software into production that addresses user needs, is projected to 28 be completed within budget, is in compliance with the quality 29 assurance plan, and meets a defined set of industry best practices 30 for code quality, and whether the project is planned, managed, 31 meeting deliverable targets as defined in the project's approved 32 technology budget and investment plan, and that the current 33 technology budget reflects updated scope, schedule, and budget to 34 include updated milestone deliverables with start dates and estimated 35 completion dates through each stage of the entire project investment 36 through project implementation and close out. 37 (10) Washington technology solutions may suspend or terminate a 38 project at any time if it determines that the project is not meeting 39 or not expected to meet anticipated performance and technology 40 p. 476 SB 5998 outcomes. Once suspension or termination occurs, the agency shall 1 unallot any unused funding and shall not make any expenditure for the 2 project without the approval of the office of financial management. 3 Washington technology solutions must report on December 1 each 4 calendar year any suspension or termination of a project in the 5 previous 12-month period to the legislative fiscal committees.6 (11) Washington technology solutions, in consultation with the 7 office of financial management, may identify additional projects to 8 be subject to this section, including projects that are not 9 separately identified within an agency budget. Washington technology 10 solutions must report on December 1 each calendar year any additional 11 projects to be subjected to this section that were identified in the 12 previous 12-month period to the legislative fiscal committees.13 (12) Any cost to administer or implement this section for 14 projects listed in subsection (1) of this section, must be paid from 15 the information technology investment revolving account. For any 16 other information technology project subject to the conditions, 17 limitations, and review of this section, the cost to implement this 18 section must be paid from the funds for that project.19 (13) The following information technology projects are subject to 20 the conditions, limitations, and review of this section:21 (a) The resident portal of the Washington technology solutions 22 agency; and23 (b) The human resource management system (HRMS) modernization of 24 the office of financial management. 25 Sec. 702. 2025 c 424 s 702 (uncodified) is amended to read as 26 follows: 27 FOR THE STATE TREASURER— BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING 28 BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR DEBT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT 29 LIMIT30 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . (($1,547,070,000))31 $1,534,275,00032 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . (($1,701,995,000))33 $1,659,525,00034 State Building Construction Account—State 35 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,174,00036 Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Bond Account—37 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84,00038 p. 477 SB 5998 State Taxable Building Construction Account—State 1 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $293,0002 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . (($3,260,616,000))3 $3,205,351,0004 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 5 conditions and limitations: The general fund appropriations are for 6 expenditure into the debt-limit general fund bond retirement account.7 Sec. 703. 2025 c 424 s 704 (uncodified) is amended to read as 8 follows: 9 FOR THE STATE TREASURER— BOND RETIREMENT AND INTEREST, AND ONGOING 10 BOND REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER CHARGES: FOR BOND SALE EXPENSES11 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . $1,400,00012 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . . $1,400,00013 State Building Construction Account—State 14 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,567,00015 Watershed Restoration and Enhancement Bond Account—16 State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $38,00017 State Taxable Building Construction Account—State 18 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,00019 Excess Earnings Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . $1,00020 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($7,497,000))21 $7,498,00022 NEW SECTION. Sec. 704. A new section is added to 2025 c 424 23 (uncodified) to read as follows: 24 FOR SUNDRY CLAIMS25 The following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are 26 appropriated from the general fund for fiscal year 2026, unless 27 otherwise indicated, for relief of various individuals, firms, and 28 corporations for sundry claims. 29 These appropriations are to be disbursed on vouchers approved by 30 the director of the department of enterprise services, except as 31 otherwise provided, for reimbursement of criminal defendants 32 acquitted on the basis of self-defense, pursuant to RCW 9A.16.110, as 33 follows: 34 (1) Angel I. Garcia, claim number 9991023802. . . . . . $161,41135 (2) Anthony L. Chastain, claim number 9991023751. . . . $147,95336 (3) Robert J. Peterson, claim number 9991022223. . . . . . $4,50037 p. 478 SB 5998 (4) Jeremy R. McBryde, claim number 9991021907. . . . . . $14,2881 (5) Jeremy J. Spidle, claim number 9991021879. . . . . . $10,2502 Sec. 705. 2025 c 424 s 709 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT— STATE HEALTH CARE 5 AFFORDABILITY ACCOUNT6 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . $55,000,0007 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($30,000,000))8 $55,000,0009 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($85,000,000))10 $110,000,00011 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 12 conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely 13 for expenditure into the state health care affordability account 14 created in RCW 43.71.130. 15 Sec. 706. 2025 c 424 s 713 (uncodified) is amended to read as 16 follows: 17 FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT— FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH 18 SERVICES19 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . $129,091,00020 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . (($129,091,000))21 $100,000,00022 Foundational Public Health Services Account—State 23 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,048,00024 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($300,230,000))25 $271,139,00026 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 27 conditions and limitations: 28 (1) The appropriations are provided solely for distribution as 29 provided in RCW 43.70.515. 30 (2) $625,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2026 and $345,000 of the general fund —state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2027 are provided solely to maintain core public health 33 information technology infrastructure and staff at the department of 34 health.35 p. 479 SB 5998 Sec. 707. 2025 c 424 s 719 (uncodified) is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT— INDIAN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT 3 REINVESTMENT ACCOUNT4 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . $8,208,0005 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($708,000))6 $758,0007 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($8,916,000))8 $8,966,0009 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 10 conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely 11 for expenditure into the Indian health improvement reinvestment 12 account created in RCW 43.71B.040. 13 Sec. 708. 2025 c 424 s 722 (uncodified) is amended to read as 14 follows: 15 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS— CONTRIBUTIONS TO RETIREMENT 16 SYSTEMS17 (1) The appropriations in this section are subject to the 18 following conditions and limitations: The appropriations for the law 19 enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system shall be 20 made on a monthly basis consistent with chapter 41.45 RCW, and the 21 appropriations for the judges and judicial retirement systems shall 22 be made on a quarterly basis consistent with chapters 2.10 and 2.12 23 RCW. 24 (2) There is appropriated for state contributions to the law 25 enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system:26 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . $102,000,00027 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . $106,300,00028 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $208,300,00029 (3) There is appropriated for contributions to the judicial 30 retirement system: 31 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . $4,900,00032 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . (($4,600,000))33 $600,00034 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($9,500,000))35 $5,500,00036 p. 480 SB 5998 Sec. 709. 2025 c 424 s 727 (uncodified) is amended to read as 1 follows: 2 FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT— OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP MATCH 3 TRANSFER ACCOUNT4 Workforce Education Investment Account—State 5 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,471,000))6 $9,980,0007 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($11,471,000))8 $9,980,0009 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 10 conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely 11 for expenditure into the opportunity scholarship match transfer 12 account created in RCW 28B.145.050. 13 Sec. 710. 2025 c 424 s 729 (uncodified) is amended to read as 14 follows: 15 FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT— HOME VISITING SERVICES ACCOUNT16 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . (($12,847,000))17 $10,547,00018 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . . $12,847,00019 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($25,694,000))20 $23,394,00021 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 22 conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely 23 for expenditure into the home visiting services account created in 24 RCW 43.216.130 for the home visiting program. 25 Sec. 711. 2025 c 424 s 732 (uncodified) is amended to read as 26 follows: 27 FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT— WASHINGTON STATE LEADERSHIP 28 BOARD ACCOUNT29 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . (($743,000))30 $860,00031 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . (($820,000))32 $836,00033 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($1,563,000))34 $1,696,00035 p. 481 SB 5998 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 1 conditions and limitations: The appropriations are provided solely 2 for expenditure into the Washington state leadership board account 3 created in RCW 43.388.020. 4 Sec. 712. 2025 c 424 s 740 (uncodified) is amended to read as 5 follows: 6 FOR THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT— EXTRAORDINARY CRIMINAL JUSTICE 7 COSTS8 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . (($300,000))9 $745,00010 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($300,000))11 $745,00012 The appropriation in this section is subject to the following 13 conditions and limitations: The director of financial management 14 shall distribute (($300,000)) $745,000 to Kitsap county for 15 extraordinary criminal justice costs pursuant to RCW 43.330.190.16 NEW SECTION. Sec. 713. A new section is added to 2025 c 424 17 (uncodified) to read as follows: 18 CENTRAL SERVICE CHARGES19 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2026). . . . . . . . . $468,00020 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . . $1,855,00021 Performance Audits of Government Account—State 22 Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $89,00023 Department of Retirement Systems Expense 24 Account—State Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42,00025 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,454,00026 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following 27 conditions and limitations: Funding is provided for central service 28 charges for legislative branch agencies, as shown in OFM document 29 2026-2, dated December 22, 2025. 30 NEW SECTION. Sec. 714. A new section is added to 2025 c 424 31 (uncodified) to read as follows: 32 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY REDUCTION33 General Fund—State Appropriation (FY 2027). . . . . . . ($11,701,000)34 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ($11,701,000)35 p. 482 SB 5998 The appropriation in this section is subject to the following 1 conditions and limitations: The office of financial management must 2 reduce allotments for executive branch state agencies (except higher 3 education institutions) by $11,701,000 from the state general fund 4 for fiscal year 2027 in this act to reflect government efficiency 5 reductions. Agency reduction amounts are to reflect a 2 percent 6 reduction in the amount funded from near-general funds for each 7 affected agency for salaries and benefits of Washington management 8 service and exempt management service positions, and a 2 percent 9 reduction in the amount funded for salaries and benefits for the 10 office of financial management and the office of the governor.11 NEW SECTION. Sec. 715. 2025 c 424 s 741 (uncodified) is 12 repealed.13 (End of part) p. 483 SB 5998 PART VIII1 OTHER TRANSFERS AND APPROPRIATIONS2 Sec. 801. 2025 c 424 s 801 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 FOR THE STATE TREASURER— STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION5 General Fund Appropriation for fire insurance 6 premium distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,905,0007 General Fund Appropriation for prosecuting attorney8 distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,778,0009 General Fund Appropriation for boating safety and 10 education distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,230,00011 General Fund Appropriation for public utility 12 district excise tax distributions. . . . . . . . (($72,286,000))13 $75,329,00014 Death Investigations Account Appropriation for 15 distribution to counties for publicly funded 16 autopsies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,329,00017 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Appropriation for18 harbor improvement revenue distributions. . . . . . (($150,000))19 $225,00020 Timber Tax Distribution Account Appropriation for 21 distribution to "timber" counties. . . . . . . . . . $81,852,00022 County Criminal Justice Assistance Appropriation. . . . $152,169,00023 Municipal Criminal Justice Assistance Appropriation. . . $60,343,00024 City-County Assistance Appropriation. . . . . . . . . . . $43,751,00025 Liquor Excise Tax Account Appropriation for liquor26 excise tax distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $87,960,00027 Columbia River Water Delivery Account Appropriation28 for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville 29 Reservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,140,00030 Columbia River Water Delivery Account Appropriation31 for the Spokane Tribe of Indians. . . . . . . . . . . $7,489,00032 Liquor Revolving Account Appropriation for liquor 33 profits distribution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $98,876,00034 General Fund Appropriation for other tax 35 distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $104,00036 Dedicated Cannabis Account Appropriation for 37 Cannabis Excise Tax distributions pursuant to 38 chapter 169, Laws of 2022 (cannabis revenue). . . . . $44,177,00039 p. 484 SB 5998 General Fund Appropriation for Habitat Conservation1 Program distributions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,596,0002 General Fund Appropriation for payment in lieu of 3 taxes to counties under Department of Fish and 4 Wildlife Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,882,0005 Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account 6 Appropriation for distribution to counties in 7 amounts not to exceed actual deposits into the 8 account and attributable to those counties' 9 share pursuant to RCW 43.79.520. . . . . . . . . . . $25,430,00010 Manufacturing and Warehousing Job Centers Account 11 Appropriation for distribution to local taxing12 jurisdictions to mitigate the unintended 13 revenue redistributions effect of sourcing law14 changes pursuant to chapter 83, Laws of 2021 15 (warehousing & manufacturing jobs). . . . . . . . . . $2,770,00016 State Crime Victim and Witness Assistance Account 17 Appropriation for distribution to counties. . . . . . $4,000,00018 TOTAL APPROPRIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . (($735,217,000))19 $738,335,00020 The total expenditures from the state treasury under the 21 appropriations in this section shall not exceed the funds available 22 under statutory distributions for the stated purposes.23 Sec. 802. 2025 c 424 s 805 (uncodified) is amended to read as 24 follows: 25 FOR THE STATE TREASURER— TRANSFERS26 Administrative Hearings Revolving Account: For 27 transfer to the state general fund, 28 $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000,00029 Apple Health and Homes Account: For transfer to the30 state general fund, $7,500,000 for fiscal year31 2026 and $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . $15,000,00032 Business and Professions Account: For transfer 33 to the state general fund, $5,000,000 for 34 fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,00035 Certified Public Accountants' Account: For 36 transfer to the state general fund, 37 $1,060,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . $1,060,00038 p. 485 SB 5998 Climate Investment Account: For transfer to the 1 carbon emissions reduction account, 2 $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . $40,000,0003 Climate Investment Account: For transfer to the 4 carbon emissions reduction account, 5 (($154,153,000)) $100,000,000 for fiscal year6 2026 and $54,153,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . $154,153,0007 Climate Investment Account: For transfer to the 8 carbon emissions reduction account, 9 $162,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . $162,000,00010 Climate Investment Account: For transfer to the 11 natural climate solutions account, 12 $33,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . $33,000,00013 Construction Registration Inspection Account: 14 For transfer to the state general fund, 15 $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,00016 Dedicated Cannabis Account: For transfer to the 17 basic health plan trust account, the lesser of18 the amount determined pursuant to RCW 69.50.54019 or this amount for fiscal year 2026, 20 $250,000,000 and this amount for fiscal year 21 2027, $250,000,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,000,00022 Dedicated Cannabis Account: For transfer to the 23 state general fund, the lesser of the amount 24 determined pursuant to RCW 69.50.540 or this 25 amount for fiscal year 2026, $155,000,000 26 and this amount for fiscal year 2027, 27 $155,000,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $310,000,00028 Department of Retirement Systems Expense Account: 29 For transfer to the state general fund, 30 $3,052,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $3,000,00031 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,052,00032 Economic Development Strategic Reserve Account: 33 For transfer to the state general fund, 34 $142,000 for fiscal year 2026 and 35 $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . $17,142,00036 Electrical License Account: For transfer to the 37 state general fund, $6,000,000 for fiscal 38 year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000,00039 Enterprise Services Account: For transfer to 40 p. 486 SB 5998 the state general fund, $35,000,000 for 1 fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,000,0002 Financial Services Regulation Account: For transfer3 to the state general fund, $6,880,000 for 4 fiscal year 2026 and (($3,500,000)) $5,882,0005 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($10,380,000))6 $12,762,0007 From auction proceeds received under RCW 8 70A.65.100(7)(b): For transfer to the air 9 quality and health disparities improvement 10 account, $2,600,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . $2,600,00011 From auction proceeds received under RCW 12 70A.65.100(7)(c): For transfer to the air 13 quality and health disparities improvement 14 account, $2,600,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . $2,600,00015 Gambling Revolving Account: For transfer to the 16 state general fund, $2,200,000 for fiscal year17 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200,00018 General Fund: For transfer to the death 19 investigations account, $2,050,000 for 20 fiscal year 2026 and $2,050,000 for fiscal 21 year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,100,00022 General Fund: For transfer to the disaster response23 account, (($30,000,000)) $44,000,000 for fiscal24 year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($30,000,000))25 $44,000,00026 General Fund: For transfer to the fair fund under 27 RCW 15.76.115, $2,250,000 for fiscal year 202628 and $2,250,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . $4,500,00029 General Fund: For transfer to the flood control 30 assistance account under RCW 86.26.007, 31 $1,850,000 for fiscal year 2026 and 32 $1,850,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . $3,700,00033 General Fund: For transfer to the home security 34 fund, $20,227,000 for fiscal year 2026 and 35 $49,868,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . $70,095,00036 General Fund: For transfer to the manufacturing and37 warehousing job centers account pursuant to RCW38 82.14.545 for distribution in section 801 of 39 this act, $2,770,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . $2,770,00040 p. 487 SB 5998 General Fund: For transfer to the wildfire response,1 forest restoration, and community resilience 2 account, solely for the implementation of 3 chapter 298, Laws of 2021 (2SHB 1168) 4 (long-term forest health), $20,000,000 for 5 fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000,0006 Higher Education Personnel Services Account: For 7 transfer to the state general fund, $98,000 8 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $98,0009 Horse Racing Commission Class C Purse Fund 10 Account: For transfer to the horse racing 11 commission operating account, $340,000 for 12 fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $340,00013 Limited Fish and Wildlife Account: For transfer 14 to the fish, wildlife, and conservation 15 account, $3,950,000 for fiscal year 2026 16 and $3,100,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . $7,050,00017 Medical Student Loan Account: For transfer to the 18 state general fund, $1,751,000 for fiscal 19 year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,751,00020 Model Toxics Control Capital Account: For 21 transfer to the state general fund, 22 $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . $60,000,00023 Model Toxics Control Operating Account: For 24 transfer to the state general fund, 25 $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . $10,000,00026 Municipal Revolving Account: For transfer to 27 the state general fund, $5,000,000 for 28 fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,00029 Natural Climate Solutions Account: For transfer 30 to the wildfire response, forest restoration, 31 and community resilience account, solely for 32 the implementation of chapter 298, Laws of 33 2021 (2SHB 1168) (long-term forest health), 34 (($20,000,000)) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 35 2026 and (($20,000,000)) $30,000,000 for 36 fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (($40,000,000))37 $70,000,00038 OFM Central Services Account: For transfer to the 39 state general fund, $1,000,000 for fiscal 40 p. 488 SB 5998 year 2026 and $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . $2,000,0001 Opioid Abatement Settlement Account: For 2 transfer to the tribal opioid prevention 3 and treatment account, the lesser of the 4 amount determined pursuant to RCW 43.79.4835 or this amount for fiscal year 2026, 6 $10,000,000 and this amount for fiscal year 7 2027, $8,500,000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,500,0008 Performance Audits of Government Account: For 9 transfer to the state general fund, 10 $2,536,000 for fiscal year 2026 and11 $2,800,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . (($2,536,000))12 $5,336,00013 Personnel Service Account: For transfer to the 14 state general fund, $3,827,000 for fiscal 15 year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,827,00016 Pipeline Safety Account: For transfer to the 17 state general fund, $1,000,000 for fiscal 18 year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,00019 Pressure Systems Safety Account: For transfer to 20 the state general fund, $260,000 for fiscal 21 year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $260,00022 Professional Engineers' Account: For transfer to 23 the state general fund, $440,000 for fiscal 24 year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $440,00025 Public Employees' and Retirees' Insurance Account:26 For transfer to the state general fund, 27 $18,187,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . $18,187,00028 Public Service Revolving Account: For transfer to 29 the state general fund, $7,167,000 for fiscal 30 year 2026 and $2,167,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . $9,334,00031 Public Works Administration Account: For 32 transfer to the state general fund, 33 $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800,00034 Public Works Assistance Account: For transfer to 35 the state general fund on June 30, 2026, 36 $288,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and37 $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . (($288,000,000))38 $363,000,00039 Real Estate Commission Account: For transfer to 40 p. 489 SB 5998 the state general fund, $3,500,000 for 1 fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500,0002 Recreational Fisheries Enhancement Account: For 3 transfer to the fish, wildlife, and 4 conservation account, $300,000 for fiscal 5 year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300,0006 School Employees' Insurance Account: For transfer to7 the state general fund, $2,551,000 for fiscal 8 year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,551,0009 Shared Game Lottery Account: For transfer to 10 the education legacy trust account, 11 $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000,00012 State Drought Preparedness Account: For transfer 13 to the state general fund, $4,000,000 for 14 fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000,00015 State Financial Aid Account: For transfer to the 16 state general fund, $945,000 for fiscal year 17 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $945,00018 State Seizure Account: For transfer to the 19 state general fund, $500,000 for fiscal 20 year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,00021 State Treasurer's Service Account: For transfer to22 the state general fund, (($50,000,000))23 $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and 24 $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . (($110,000,000))25 $115,000,00026 Tobacco Settlement Account: For transfer to the 27 state general fund, in an amount not to exceed28 the actual amount of the annual base payment to29 the tobacco settlement account for fiscal year30 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,000,00031 Tobacco Settlement Account: For transfer to the 32 state general fund, in an amount not to exceed33 the actual amount of the annual base payment to34 the tobacco settlement account for fiscal year35 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $92,000,00036 Traumatic Brain Injury Account: For transfer to 37 the state general fund, $1,111,000 for fiscal 38 year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,111,00039 Warm Water Game Fish Account: For transfer to 40 p. 490 SB 5998 the fish, wildlife, and conservation 1 account, $930,000 for fiscal year 2026 and 2 $380,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,310,0003 Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority 4 Account: For transfer to the state general 5 fund, $900,000 for fiscal year 2026 and 6 $900,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800,0007 Washington State Library-Archives Building 8 Account: For transfer to the state general 9 fund, $18,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and10 $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . (($18,000,000))11 $28,000,00012 Washington Student Loan Account: For transfer to 13 the state general fund, (($88,967,000))14 $90,604,000 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . (($88,967,000))15 $90,604,00016 Water Pollution Control Revolving Administration 17 Account: For transfer to the water pollution 18 control revolving account, $3,000,000 for 19 fiscal year 2026 and $3,000,000 for fiscal 20 year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000,00021 Budget Stabilization Account: For transfer to the22 general fund, $514,000,000 for fiscal year23 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $514,000,00024 Budget Stabilization Account: For transfer to the25 general fund, $366,000,000 for fiscal year26 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $366,000,00027 Capital Community Assistance Account: For transfer28 to the state general fund, $3,400,000 for29 fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,400,00030 Derelict Vessel Removal Account: For transfer to31 the state general fund, $5,000,000 for fiscal32 year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,00033 Developmental Disabilities Community Services34 Account: For transfer to the state general35 fund, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . $2,000,00036 Education Technology Revolving Fund: For transfer37 to the state general fund, $9,000,000 for38 fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000,00039 Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Systems40 p. 491 SB 5998 Trust Account: For transfer to the state1 general fund, $1,750,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . $1,750,0002 General Fund: For transfer to the laboratory3 accreditation account, $500,000 for fiscal4 year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500,0005 Information Technology Investment Revolving6 Account: For transfer to the state general7 fund, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . $2,000,0008 Manufacturing Cluster Acceleration Account: For9 transfer to the economic development strategic10 reserve account, $2,798,000 for fiscal year11 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,798,00012 Military Department Rental and Lease Account: For13 transfer to the state general fund, $2,000,00014 for fiscal year 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000,00015 Medical Test Site Licensure Account: For transfer16 to the state general fund, $1,500,000 for17 fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,500,00018 Natural Climate Solutions Account: For transfer to19 the climate commitment account, $105,000,00020 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105,000,00021 Reclamation Account: For transfer to the state22 general fund, $4,000,000 for fiscal year23 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,000,00024 Secretary of State's Revolving Account: For transfer25 to the state general fund, $5,000,000 for26 fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000,00027 Washington Technology Solutions Revolving Account:28 For transfer to the state general fund,29 $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000,00030 Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control31 Account: For transfer to the state general32 fund, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. . . . . . . . . $2,000,00033 (End of part) p. 492 SB 5998 PART IX1 MISCELLANEOUS2 Sec. 901. 2025 c 424 s 901 (uncodified) is amended to read as 3 follows: 4 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATIONS5 The appropriations contained in this act are maximum expenditure 6 authorizations. Pursuant to RCW 43.88.037, moneys disbursed from the 7 treasury on the basis of a formal loan agreement shall be recorded as 8 loans receivable and not as expenditures for accounting purposes. To 9 the extent that moneys are disbursed on a loan basis, the 10 corresponding appropriation shall be reduced by the amount of loan 11 moneys disbursed from the treasury during the ((2023-2025)) 2025-2027 12 fiscal biennium. 13 NEW SECTION. Sec. 902. A new section is added to 2025 c 424 14 (uncodified) to read as follows: 15 2026 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS16 (1) In accordance with chapter 41.80 RCW, agreements have been 17 reached between the governor and organizations representing state 18 employee bargaining units and nonstate employee bargaining units for 19 the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium presented to the legislature during the 20 2026 legislative session. Funding is not provided for compensation 21 and fringe benefit provisions not presented to the legislature by the 22 end of the 2026 legislative session. Funding is approved for 23 agreements and awards with the following organizations:24 (a) Washington public employees association, general government; 25 and 26 (b) Washington public employees association, higher education 27 community college coalition. 28 (2) In accordance with chapters 41.80 and 41.56 RCW, agreements 29 have been reached between institutions of higher education and 30 employee organizations representing state employee bargaining units 31 for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium and funding is provided in Part VI 32 of this act for agreements and awards with the following 33 organization: Highline College agreement with the Washington public 34 employees association. 35 (3)(a) Expenditures for agreements in subsections (1) and (2) of 36 this section may also be funded from nonappropriated accounts. If 37 positions are funded with lidded grants or dedicated fund sources 38 p. 493 SB 5998 with insufficient revenue, additional funding from other sources is 1 not provided. 2 (b) Major elements in the agreements in subsections (1) and (2) 3 of this section for which funding is provided are set out in OFM 4 document 2026-3, dated December 22, 2025. 5 Sec. 903. 2025 c 424 s 907 (uncodified) is amended to read as 6 follows: 7 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS8 (1) In accordance with chapters 41.80 and 41.56 RCW, agreements 9 have been reached between the governor and organizations representing 10 state employee bargaining units and nonstate employee bargaining 11 units for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium presented to the legislature 12 during the 2025 legislative session. Funding is not provided for 13 compensation and fringe benefit provisions not presented to the 14 legislature by the end of the 2025 legislative session. Funding is 15 approved for agreements and awards with the following organizations:16 (a) Washington federation of state employees, general government;17 (b) Teamsters local 117, department of corrections;18 (c) Service employees international union, healthcare 1199NW;19 (d) Professional and technical engineers, local 17;20 (e) Washington association of fish and wildlife professionals;21 (f) The coalition of unions; 22 (g) Association of Washington assistant attorneys general;23 (h) Washington federation of state employees, administrative law 24 judges; 25 (i) Washington state patrol troopers association;26 (j) Washington state patrol lieutenants and captains association;27 (k) Fish and wildlife officers guild; 28 (l) Teamsters 760, fish and wildlife sergeants;29 (m) Washington federation of state employees, higher education 30 community college coalition; 31 (n) Service employees international union local 925, family child 32 care providers; 33 (o) Adult family home council, adult family home providers; and34 (p) Washington federation of state employees, language access 35 providers. 36 (2) In accordance with chapters 41.80 and 41.56 RCW, agreements 37 have been reached between institutions of higher education and 38 employee organizations representing state employee bargaining units 39 p. 494 SB 5998 for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium and funding is provided in Part VI 1 of this act for agreements and awards with the following 2 organizations: 3 (a) University of Washington: 4 (i) Washington federation of state employees; 5 (ii) Service employees international union local 925;6 (iii) Teamsters local 117, police; and 7 (iv) Washington federation of state employees, police management;8 (b) Washington State University: 9 (i) Washington federation of state employees; 10 (ii) Police guild; and 11 (iii) International union of operating engineers;12 (c) Central Washington University: 13 (i) Washington federation of state employees; 14 (ii) Public school employees; and 15 (iii) Teamsters local 760 police and sergeants;16 (d) The Evergreen State College: 17 (i) Washington federation of state employees; and18 (ii) Washington federation of state employees, uniformed 19 personnel; 20 (e) Western Washington University: 21 (i) Washington federation of state employees; 22 (ii) Fraternal order of police, lodge no. 24; and23 (iii) Public school employees; 24 (f) Eastern Washington University: 25 (i) Washington federation of state employees; 26 (ii) ((Washington federation of state employees, uniformed 27 personnel)) Eastern Washington University police guild; and28 (iii) Public school employees; and 29 (g) Yakima Valley College: ((Public school employees [Washington 30 public employees association] )) Washington public employees 31 association. 32 (3) Expenditures for agreements in subsections (1) and (2) of 33 this section may also be funded from nonappropriated accounts. If 34 positions are funded with lidded grants or dedicated fund sources 35 with insufficient revenue, additional funding from other sources is 36 not provided. 37 (4) Collective bargaining agreements that are not required to be 38 approved by the legislature under RCW 41.80.010(4)(c)(ii)(A) are not 39 rejected but are left to the institutions delegated to manage those 40 p. 495 SB 5998 bargained relationships under state employee collective bargaining 1 law. The following agreements are not rejected, but do not require 2 legislative approval: 3 (a) Service employees international union local 1199, research/4 hall health; 5 (b) Service employees international union local 1199, Harborview 6 medical center/airlift northwest; 7 (c) Service employees international union local 1199, UW medical 8 center—northwest; 9 (d) Washington state nurses association, UW medical center —10 northwest; and 11 (e) Washington state nurses association, UW medical center —12 Montlake. 13 Sec. 904. 2025 c 424 s 909 (uncodified) is amended to read as 14 follows: 15 COMPENSATION— INSURANCE BENEFITS16 (1)(a) An agreement was reached for the 2025-2027 biennium 17 between the governor and the health care coalition under the 18 provisions of chapter 41.80 RCW. Appropriations in this act for state 19 agencies, including institutions of higher education, are sufficient 20 to implement the provisions of the 2025-2027 collective bargaining 21 agreement, which maintains the provisions of the prior agreement.22 (b) Appropriations for state agencies in this act are sufficient 23 for represented employees outside the coalition and for 24 nonrepresented state employee health benefits. 25 (2) The appropriations for state agencies in this act are subject 26 to the following conditions and limitations: 27 (a) The monthly employer funding rate for insurance benefit 28 premiums, public employees' benefits board administration, and the 29 uniform medical plan, shall not exceed $1,333 per eligible employee 30 for fiscal year 2026. 31 (b) For fiscal year 2027, the monthly employer funding rate shall 32 not exceed (($1,350)) $1,337 per eligible employee.33 (c) The health care authority, subject to the approval of the 34 public employees' benefits board, shall provide subsidies for health 35 benefit premiums to eligible retired or disabled public employees and 36 school district employees who are eligible for medicare, pursuant to 37 RCW 41.05.085. For calendar years 2026 and 2027, the subsidy shall be 38 p. 496 SB 5998 up to $183 per month. Funds from reserves accumulated for future 1 adverse claims experience, from past favorable claims experience, or 2 otherwise, may not be used to increase this retiree subsidy beyond 3 what is authorized in this subsection. 4 (d) The monthly employer funding rate paid by school districts 5 and educational service districts to the health care authority 6 includes $67.61 per month beginning September 1, 2025, and $77.56 7 beginning September 1, 2026, for deposit into the public employees' 8 and retirees' insurance account established in RCW 41.05.120.9 (3) The funding rates in subsection (2) of this section are 10 sufficient to cover, effective January 1, 2026, the following:11 (a) In the uniform medical plan, coverage for doula services;12 (b) In the uniform dental plan, the following:13 (i) Increasing the temporomandibular joint benefit to $1,000 14 annually and $5,000 per lifetime; 15 (ii) Eliminating the deductible for children up to age 15; and16 (c) Implementation of Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 17 5083 (hospital affordability); and 18 (d) Elimination of the smart health program as provided in Senate 19 Bill No. 5807 (health plan incentives). 20 (4) The funding rates in subsection (2) of this section are not 21 sufficient to continue offering an accountable care plan as of plan 22 year 2026. 23 (5) The rates are not sufficient to add coverage of prescription 24 drugs for the treatment of obesity or weight loss. The authority 25 shall not add coverage of prescription drugs for the treatment of 26 obesity or weight loss without a specific appropriation from the 27 legislature. Nothing in this section requires removal of any existing 28 coverage of prescription drugs to treat diabetes. 29 (6) Current funding allows for the public employees' benefits 30 board to adjust the employer paid long term disability benefit to a 31 maximum monthly benefit of $450 within the current funding resources.32 Sec. 905. RCW 28B.76.526 and 2025 c 58 s 3003 are each amended 33 to read as follows: 34 The Washington opportunity pathways account is created in the 35 state treasury. Expenditures from the account may be used only for 36 programs in chapter 28A.710 RCW (charter schools), chapter 28B.12 RCW 37 (state work-study), chapter 28B.50 RCW (opportunity grant), RCW 38 28B.76.660 (Washington scholars award), RCW 28B.76.670 (Washington 39 p. 497 SB 5998 award for vocational excellence), chapter 28B.92 RCW (Washington 1 college grant program), chapter 28B.105 RCW (GET ready for math and 2 science scholarship), chapter 28B.117 RCW (passport to careers), 3 chapter 28B.118 RCW (college bound scholarship), and chapter 43.216 4 RCW (early childhood education and assistance program). During the 5 2019-2021, 2021-2023, ((and)) 2023-2025, and 2025-2027 fiscal 6 biennia, the account may also be appropriated for public schools 7 funded under chapters 28A.150 and 28A.715 RCW. 8 Sec. 906. RCW 38.40.210 and 2025 c 424 s 1905 are each amended 9 to read as follows: 10 The military department rental and lease account is created in 11 the state treasury. All receipts from the rental or lease of state-12 owned military department property must be deposited into the 13 account. Money in the account may be spent only after appropriation. 14 Expenditures from the account may be used only for operating and 15 maintenance costs of military property. During the 2023-2025 and 16 2025-2027 fiscal ((biennium)) biennia, the legislature may direct the 17 state treasurer to transfer money in the military department rental 18 and lease account to the state general fund. 19 Sec. 907. RCW 43.07.130 and 2025 c 424 s 1907 are each amended 20 to read as follows: 21 There is created within the state treasury a revolving fund, to 22 be known as the "secretary of state's revolving fund," which must be 23 used by the office of the secretary of state to defray the costs of 24 providing registration and information services authorized by law by 25 the office of the secretary of state, and any other cost of carrying 26 out the functions of the secretary of state under Title 11, 18, 19, 27 23, 23B, 24, 25, 26, 30A, 30B, 42, 43, or 64 RCW. 28 The secretary of state is authorized to charge a fee for 29 publications in an amount which will compensate for the costs of 30 printing, reprinting, and distributing such printed matter. Fees 31 recovered by the secretary of state under RCW 43.07.120(2), 32 19.09.305, 19.09.315, 19.09.440, 23.95.260(1) (a)(ii) and (iii) and 33 (d), or 46.64.040, and such other moneys as are expressly designated 34 for deposit in the secretary of state's revolving fund must be placed 35 in the secretary of state's revolving fund. 36 p. 498 SB 5998 During the 2023-2025 and 2025-2027 fiscal ((biennium)) biennia, 1 the legislature may direct the treasurer to transfer money from the 2 secretary of state's revolving fund to the state general fund.3 Sec. 908. RCW 43.41.399 and 2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 216 are each 4 amended to read as follows: 5 (1) The education technology revolving fund is created in the 6 custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from billings under 7 subsection (2) of this section must be deposited in the revolving 8 fund. Only the director or the director's designee may authorize 9 expenditures from the fund. The revolving fund shall be used to pay 10 for K-20 network operations, transport, equipment, software, 11 supplies, and services, maintenance and depreciation of on-site data, 12 and shared infrastructure, and other costs incidental to the 13 development, operation, and administration of shared educational 14 information technology services, telecommunications, and systems. The 15 revolving fund shall not be used for the acquisition, maintenance, or 16 operations of local telecommunications infrastructure or the 17 maintenance or depreciation of on-premises video equipment specific 18 to a particular institution or group of institutions.19 (2) The revolving fund and all disbursements from the revolving 20 fund are subject to the allotment procedure under chapter 43.88 RCW, 21 but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. The office 22 shall, subject to the review and approval of the office of financial 23 management, establish and implement a billing structure for network 24 services identified in subsection (1) of this section.25 (3) The office shall charge those public entities connected to 26 the K-20 telecommunications system under RCW 43.41.393 an annual 27 copayment per unit of transport connection as determined by the 28 legislature after consideration of the board's recommendations. This 29 copayment shall be deposited into the revolving fund to be used for 30 the purposes in subsection (1) of this section. It is the intent of 31 the legislature to appropriate to the revolving fund such moneys as 32 necessary to cover the costs for transport, maintenance, and 33 depreciation of data equipment located at the individual public 34 institutions, maintenance and depreciation of the K-20 network 35 backbone, and services provided to the network under RCW 43.41.391.36 (4) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may 37 transfer from the education technology revolving fund to the general 38 fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account.39 p. 499 SB 5998 Sec. 909. RCW 43.41.433 and 2018 c 299 s 901 are each amended to 1 read as follows: 2 (1) The information technology investment revolving account is 3 created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from 4 legislative appropriations and transfers must be deposited into the 5 account. Only the director of financial management or the director's 6 designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is 7 subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an 8 appropriation is not required for expenditures. 9 (2) Any residual balance of funds remaining in the information 10 technology investment revolving account created in section 705, 11 chapter 4, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. and reenacted in subsection (1) 12 of this section shall be transferred to the information technology 13 investment revolving account created in subsection (1) of this 14 section after June 30, 2017. 15 (3) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may 16 transfer from the information technology investment revolving account 17 to the general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance 18 of the account.19 Sec. 910. RCW 43.70.250 and 2025 c 360 s 15 are each amended to 20 read as follows: 21 (1) ((It)) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this 22 section, it shall be the policy of the state of Washington that the 23 cost of each professional, occupational, or business licensing 24 program be fully borne by the members of that profession, occupation, 25 or business. 26 (2) The secretary shall from time to time establish the amount of 27 all application fees, license fees, registration fees, examination 28 fees, permit fees, renewal fees, and any other fee associated with 29 licensing or regulation of professions, occupations, or businesses 30 administered by the department. Any and all fees or assessments, or 31 both, levied on the state to cover the costs of the operations and 32 activities of the interstate health professions licensure compacts 33 with participating authorities listed under chapter 18.130 RCW shall 34 be borne by the persons who hold licenses issued pursuant to the 35 authority and procedures established under the compacts. In fixing 36 said fees, the secretary shall set the fees for each program at a 37 sufficient level to defray the costs of administering that program 38 and the cost of regulating licensed volunteer medical workers in 39 p. 500 SB 5998 accordance with RCW 18.130.360, except as provided in RCW 18.79.202. 1 In no case may the secretary impose any certification, examination, 2 or renewal fee upon a person seeking certification as a certified 3 peer support specialist trainee under chapter 18.420 RCW or, between 4 July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2030, impose a certification, examination, 5 or renewal fee of more than $100 upon any person seeking 6 certification as a certified peer support specialist under chapter 7 18.420 RCW. Subject to amounts appropriated for this specific 8 purpose, between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2029, the secretary may 9 not impose any certification or certification renewal fee on a person 10 seeking certification as a substance use disorder professional or 11 substance use disorder professional trainee under chapter 18.205 RCW 12 of more than $100. 13 (3) All such fees shall be fixed by rule adopted by the secretary 14 in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedure 15 act, chapter 34.05 RCW. 16 (4) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, amounts that reflect an 17 excess fund balance in the health professions account in RCW 18 43.70.320 may be used:19 (a) To support operating costs of the newborn screening program, 20 the opioid treatment provider accreditation program, and the 21 certificate of need program until fee rule making is completed; and22 (b) To offset the licensing fees for music therapists.23 Sec. 911. RCW 43.70.320 and 2019 c 220 s 1 are each amended to 24 read as follows: 25 (1) There is created in the state treasury an account to be known 26 as the health professions account. All fees received by the 27 department for health professions licenses, registration, 28 certifications, renewals, compact privileges, or examinations and the 29 civil penalties assessed and collected by the department under RCW 30 18.130.190 shall be forwarded to the state treasurer who shall credit 31 such moneys to the health professions account. 32 (2) All expenses incurred in carrying out the health professions 33 licensing activities of the department shall be paid from the account 34 as authorized by legislative appropriation, except as provided in 35 subsections (4) and (5) of this section. Any residue in the account 36 shall be accumulated and shall not revert to the general fund at the 37 end of the biennium. 38 p. 501 SB 5998 (3) The secretary shall biennially prepare a budget request based 1 on the anticipated costs of administering the health professions 2 licensing activities of the department which shall include the 3 estimated income from health professions fees. 4 (4) The fees received by the department from applicants for 5 compact privilege under RCW 18.74.500 must be used for the purpose of 6 meeting financial obligations imposed on the state as a result of 7 this state's participation in the physical therapy licensure compact.8 (5) The secretary shall, at the request of a board or commission 9 as applicable, spend unappropriated funds in the health professions 10 account that are allocated to the requesting board or commission to 11 meet unanticipated costs of that board or commission when revenues 12 exceed more than fifteen percent over the department's estimated 13 six-year spending projections for the requesting board or commission. 14 Unanticipated costs shall be limited to spending as authorized in 15 subsection (3) of this section for anticipated costs.16 (6) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, excess fund balance of 17 the account may be used for:18 (a) Expenses related to administering the newborn screening 19 program, the opioid treatment provider accreditation program, and the 20 certificate of need program until fee rule making is completed; and21 (b) To offset the licensing costs for music therapists.22 Sec. 912. RCW 43.79.565 and 2022 c 297 s 946 are each amended to 23 read as follows: 24 (1) The capital community assistance account is created in the 25 state treasury. Revenues to the account shall consist of 26 appropriations and transfers by the legislature and all other moneys 27 directed for deposit into the account. Moneys in the account may be 28 spent only after appropriation. Moneys in the account may be used for 29 capital costs to provide community support services, and for 30 infrastructure and other capital expenditures to support the well-31 being of communities. 32 (2) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may 33 direct the state treasurer to make transfers of money in the state 34 capital community assistance account to the general fund.35 Sec. 913. RCW 43.105.342 and 2024 c 54 s 14 are each amended to 36 read as follows: 37 p. 502 SB 5998 (1) The Washington technology solutions revolving account is 1 created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from 2 agency fees and charges for services collected from public agencies 3 must be deposited into the account. The account must be used for the:4 (a) Acquisition of equipment, software, supplies, and services; 5 and 6 (b) Payment of salaries, wages, and other costs incidental to the 7 acquisition, development, maintenance, operation, and administration 8 of: (i) Information services; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) systems; 9 (iv) software; (v) supplies; and (vi) equipment, including the 10 payment of principal and interest on debt by the agency and other 11 users as determined by the office of financial management.12 (2) The director or the director's designee, with the approval of 13 the technology services board, is authorized to expend up to one 14 million dollars per fiscal biennium for the technology services board 15 to conduct independent technical and financial analysis of proposed 16 information technology projects. 17 (3) Only the director or the director's designee may authorize 18 expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment 19 procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required 20 for expenditures except as provided in subsection (4) of this 21 section. 22 (4) Expenditures for the strategic planning and policy component 23 of the agency are subject to appropriation. 24 (5) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may 25 direct the state treasurer to make transfers of money in the 26 Washington technology solutions revolving account to the general 27 fund.28 Sec. 914. RCW 43.185C.185 and 2023 c 277 s 7 are each amended to 29 read as follows: 30 (1) The eviction prevention rental assistance program is created 31 in the department to prevent evictions by providing resources to 32 households most likely to become homeless or suffer severe health 33 consequences, or both, after an eviction, while promoting equity by 34 prioritizing households, including communities of color, 35 disproportionately impacted by public health emergencies and by 36 homelessness and housing instability. The department must provide 37 grants to eligible organizations, as described in RCW 43.185.060, to 38 p. 503 SB 5998 provide assistance to program participants. The eligible 1 organizations must use grant moneys for: 2 (a) Rental assistance, including rental arrears and future rent 3 if needed to stabilize the applicant's housing and prevent their 4 eviction; 5 (b) Utility assistance for households if needed to prevent an 6 eviction; ((and))7 (c) Administrative costs of the eligible organization, which must 8 not exceed limits prescribed by the department; and9 (d) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, for entities that 10 receive funding from the department of housing and urban development 11 under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 11381, funding provided pursuant to this section 12 may be utilized to supplant a loss of funding for permanent 13 supportive housing or other supportive housing resources resulting 14 from a change in continuum of care notice of funding opportunity 15 scoring criteria or funding caps. 16 (2) Households eligible to receive assistance through the 17 eviction prevention rental assistance program are those:18 (a) With incomes at or below 80 percent of the county area median 19 income; 20 (b) Who are families with children, living in doubled up 21 situations, young adults, senior citizens, and others at risk of 22 homelessness or significant physical or behavioral health 23 complications from homelessness; and 24 (c) That meet any other eligibility requirements as established 25 by the department after consultation with stakeholder groups, 26 including persons at risk of homelessness due to unpaid rent, 27 representatives of communities of color, homeless service providers, 28 landlord representatives, local governments that administer 29 homelessness assistance, a statewide association representing cities, 30 a statewide association representing counties, a representative of 31 homeless youth and young adults, and affordable housing advocates.32 (3) A landlord may assist an eligible household in applying for 33 assistance through the eviction prevention rental assistance program 34 or may apply for assistance on an eligible household's behalf.35 (4)(a) Eligible grantees must actively work with organizations 36 rooted in communities of color to assist and serve marginalized 37 populations within their communities. 38 (b) At least 10 percent of the grant total must be subgranted to 39 organizations that serve and are substantially governed by 40 p. 504 SB 5998 marginalized populations to pay the costs associated with program 1 outreach, assistance completing applications for assistance, rent 2 assistance payments, activities that directly support the goal of 3 improving access to rent assistance for people of color, and related 4 costs. Upon request by an eligible grantee or the county or city in 5 which it exists, the department must provide a list of organizations 6 that serve and are substantially governed by marginalized 7 populations, if known. 8 (c) An eligible grantee may request an exemption from the 9 department from the requirements under (b) of this subsection. The 10 department must consult with the stakeholder group established under 11 subsection (2)(c) of this section before granting an exemption. An 12 eligible grantee may request an exemption only if the eligible 13 grantee: 14 (i) Is unable to subgrant with an organization that serves and is 15 substantially governed by marginalized populations; or16 (ii) Provides the department with a plan to spend 10 percent of 17 the grant total in a manner that the department determines will 18 improve racial equity for historically underserved communities more 19 effectively than a subgrant. 20 (5) The department must ensure equity by developing performance 21 measures and benchmarks that promote both equitable program access 22 and equitable program outcomes. Performance measures and benchmarks 23 must be developed by the department in consultation with stakeholder 24 groups, including persons at risk of homelessness due to unpaid rent, 25 representatives of communities of color, homeless service providers, 26 landlord representatives, local governments that administer 27 homelessness assistance, a statewide association representing cities, 28 a statewide association representing counties, a representative of 29 homeless youth and young adults, and affordable housing advocates. 30 Performance measures and benchmarks must also ensure that the race 31 and ethnicity of households served under the program are proportional 32 to the numbers of people at risk of homelessness in each county for 33 each of the following groups: 34 (a) Black or African American; 35 (b) American Indian and Alaska Native; 36 (c) Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander;37 (d) Hispanic or Latinx; 38 (e) Asian; 39 (f) Other multiracial. 40 p. 505 SB 5998 (6) The department may develop additional rules, requirements, 1 procedures, and guidelines as necessary to implement and operate the 2 eviction prevention rental assistance program. 3 (7)(a) The department must award funds under this section to 4 eligible grantees in a manner that is proportional to the amount of 5 revenue collected under RCW 36.22.250 from the county being served by 6 the grantee. 7 (b) The department must provide counties with the right of first 8 refusal to receive grant funds distributed under this subsection. If 9 a county refuses the funds or does not respond within a time frame 10 established by the department, the department must identify an 11 alternative grantee. The alternative grantee must distribute the 12 funds in a manner that is in compliance with this chapter.13 Sec. 915. RCW 43.280.130 and 2025 c 345 s 1 are each amended to 14 read as follows: 15 (1) The domestic violence co-responder account is created in the 16 state treasury. All receipts from fees imposed for deposit in the 17 domestic violence co-responder account under RCW 36.18.010 must be 18 deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only 19 after appropriation. 20 (2) Expenditures from the account may only be used for:21 (a) The domestic violence co-responder grant program created in 22 RCW 43.280.135; and 23 (b) For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, 24 other programs and services to address domestic violence.25 Sec. 916. RCW 70.42.090 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4 s 988 are each 26 amended to read as follows: 27 (1) The department shall establish a schedule of fees for license 28 applications, renewals, amendments, and waivers. In fixing said fees, 29 the department shall set the fees at a sufficient level to defray the 30 cost of administering the licensure program. All such fees shall be 31 fixed by rule adopted in accordance with the provisions of the 32 administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. In determining the 33 fee schedule, the department shall consider the following: (a) 34 Complexity of the license required; (b) number and type of tests 35 performed at the test site; (c) degree of supervision required from 36 the department staff; (d) whether the license is granted under RCW 37 70.42.040; and (e) general administrative costs of the test site 38 p. 506 SB 5998 licensing program established under this chapter. For each category 1 of license, fees charged shall be related to program costs.2 (2)(a) The medical test site licensure account is created in the 3 state treasury. The state treasurer shall transfer into the medical 4 test site licensure account all revenue received from medical test 5 site license fees. Funds for this account may only be appropriated 6 for the support of the activities defined under this chapter. For the 7 2013-2015 fiscal biennium, moneys in the account may be spent for 8 laboratory services in the department of health. 9 (b) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, moneys in the account 10 may also be transferred into the general fund.11 (3) The department may establish separate fees for repeat 12 inspections and repeat audits it performs under RCW 70.42.170.13 Sec. 917. RCW 70.168.040 and 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 s 86 are each 14 amended to read as follows: 15 (1) The emergency medical services and trauma care system trust 16 account is hereby created in the state treasury. Moneys shall be 17 transferred to the emergency medical services and trauma care system 18 trust account from the public safety education account or other 19 sources as appropriated, and as collected under RCW 46.63.110(7) and 20 46.68.440. Disbursements shall be made by the department subject to 21 legislative appropriation. Expenditures may be made only for the 22 purposes of the state trauma care system under this chapter, 23 including emergency medical services, trauma care services, 24 rehabilitative services, and the planning and development of related 25 services under this chapter and for reimbursement by the health care 26 authority for trauma care services provided by designated trauma 27 centers. 28 (2) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, funds may be used for 29 staffing and resources necessary for the Franklin county public 30 hospital district #1 to provide health services as part of medical 31 transport operations services, including services to the Coyote Ridge 32 corrections center.33 Sec. 918. RCW 70A.65.030 and 2025 c 424 s 972, 2025 c 417 s 804, 34 and 2025 c 58 s 3011 are each reenacted and amended to read as 35 follows: 36 (1) Each year or biennium, as appropriate, when allocating funds 37 from the carbon emissions reduction account created in RCW 38 p. 507 SB 5998 70A.65.240, the climate commitment account created in RCW 70A.65.260, 1 the natural climate solutions account created in RCW 70A.65.270, the 2 climate investment account created in RCW 70A.65.250, or the air 3 quality and health disparities improvement account created in RCW 4 70A.65.280, or administering grants or programs funded by the 5 accounts, agencies shall conduct an environmental justice assessment 6 consistent with the requirements of RCW 70A.02.060 and establish a 7 minimum of not less than 35 percent and a goal of 40 percent of total 8 investments that provide direct and meaningful benefits to vulnerable 9 populations within the boundaries of overburdened communities 10 through: (a) The direct reduction of environmental burdens in 11 overburdened communities; (b) the reduction of disproportionate, 12 cumulative risk from environmental burdens, including those 13 associated with climate change; (c) the support of community led 14 project development, planning, and participation costs; or (d) 15 meeting a community need identified by the community that is 16 consistent with the intent of this chapter or RCW 70A.02.010.17 (2) The allocation of funding under subsection (1) of this 18 section must adhere to the following principles, additional to the 19 requirements of RCW 70A.02.080: (a) Benefits and programs should be 20 directed to areas and targeted to vulnerable populations and 21 overburdened communities to reduce statewide disparities; (b) 22 investments and benefits should be made roughly proportional to the 23 health disparities that a specific community experiences, with a goal 24 of eliminating the disparities; (c) investments and programs should 25 focus on creating environmental benefits, including eliminating 26 health burdens, creating community and population resilience, and 27 raising the quality of life of those in the community; and (d) 28 efforts should be made to balance investments and benefits across the 29 state and within counties, local jurisdictions, and unincorporated 30 areas as appropriate to reduce disparities by location and to ensure 31 efforts contribute to a reduction in disparities that exist based on 32 race or ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other factors.33 (3) State agencies allocating funds or administering grants or 34 programs from the carbon emissions reduction account created in RCW 35 70A.65.240, the climate commitment account created in RCW 70A.65.260, 36 the natural climate solutions account created in RCW 70A.65.270, the 37 climate investment account created in RCW 70A.65.250, or the air 38 quality and health disparities improvement account created in RCW 39 70A.65.280, must: 40 p. 508 SB 5998 (a) Report annually to the environmental justice council created 1 in RCW 70A.02.110 regarding progress toward meeting environmental 2 justice and environmental health goals; 3 (b) Consider recommendations by the environmental justice 4 council; and 5 (c)(i) If the agency is not a covered agency subject to the 6 requirements of chapter 70A.02 RCW, create and adopt a community 7 engagement plan to describe how it will engage with overburdened 8 communities and vulnerable populations in allocating funds or 9 administering grants or programs from the climate investment account.10 (ii) The plan must include methods for outreach and communication 11 with those who face barriers, language or otherwise, to 12 participation. 13 (4) During the 2023-2025 and 2025-2027 fiscal biennia:14 (a) The requirement of subsection (1) of this section to conduct 15 an environmental justice assessment applies only to covered agencies 16 as defined in RCW 70A.02.010 and to significant agency actions as 17 defined in RCW 70A.02.010. 18 (b) Agencies shall coordinate with the department and the office 19 of financial management to achieve total statewide spending from the 20 accounts listed in subsection (1) of this section of not less than 35 21 percent and a goal of 40 percent of total investments that provide 22 direct and meaningful benefits to vulnerable populations within the 23 boundaries of overburdened communities as otherwise described in 24 subsection (1)(a) through (d) of this section and in accordance with 25 RCW 70A.65.230. 26 (c) The requirements of subsection (3)(c) of this section for 27 agencies other than covered agencies to create and adopt community 28 engagement plans apply only to executive branch agencies and 29 institutions of higher education, as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, 30 receiving total appropriations of more than $2,000,000 for the 31 2023-2025 fiscal biennium or for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium from 32 the accounts listed in subsection (1) of this section.33 Sec. 919. RCW 70A.200.140 and 2025 c 424 s 976 are each amended 34 to read as follows: 35 (1) There is hereby created an account within the state treasury 36 to be known as the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control 37 account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. 38 p. 509 SB 5998 Expenditures from the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control 1 account shall be used as follows: 2 (a) Forty percent to the department of ecology, primarily for use 3 by the departments of ecology, natural resources, revenue, 4 transportation, and corrections, and the parks and recreation 5 commission, for litter collection programs under RCW 70A.200.170. The 6 amount to the department of ecology shall also be used for a central 7 coordination function for litter control efforts statewide; to 8 support employment of youth in litter cleanup as intended in RCW 9 70A.200.020, and for litter pick up using other authorized agencies; 10 and for statewide public awareness programs under RCW 70A.200.150(7). 11 The amount to the department shall also be used to defray the costs 12 of administering the funding, coordination, and oversight of local 13 government programs for waste reduction, litter control, recycling, 14 and composting so that local governments can apply one hundred 15 percent of their funding to achieving program goals. The amount to 16 the department of revenue shall be used to enforce compliance with 17 the litter tax imposed in chapter 82.19 RCW; 18 (b)(i) Twenty percent to the department for local government 19 funding programs for waste reduction, litter control, recycling 20 activities, and composting activities by cities and counties under 21 RCW 70A.200.190, to be administered by the department of ecology; 22 (ii) any unspent funds under (b)(i) of this subsection may be used to 23 create and pay for a matching fund competitive grant program to be 24 used by local governments for the development and implementation of 25 contamination reduction and outreach plans for inclusion in 26 comprehensive solid waste management plans or by local governments 27 and nonprofit organizations for local or statewide education programs 28 designed to help the public with litter control, waste reduction, 29 recycling, and composting of primarily the products taxed under 30 chapter 82.19 RCW. Recipients under this subsection include programs 31 to reduce wasted food and food waste that are designed to achieve the 32 goals established in RCW 70A.205.715(1) and that are consistent with 33 the plan developed in RCW 70A.205.715(3). Grants must adhere to the 34 following requirements: (A) No grant may exceed sixty thousand 35 dollars; (B) grant recipients shall match the grant funding allocated 36 by the department by an amount equal to twenty-five percent of 37 eligible expenses. A local government's share of these costs may be 38 met by cash or contributed services; (C) the obligation of the 39 department to make grant payments is contingent upon the availability 40 p. 510 SB 5998 of the amount of money appropriated for this subsection (1)(b); and 1 (D) grants are managed under the guidelines for existing grant 2 programs; and 3 (c) Forty percent to the department of ecology to: (i) Implement 4 activities under RCW 70A.200.150 for waste reduction, recycling, and 5 composting efforts; (ii) provide technical assistance to local 6 governments and commercial businesses to increase recycling markets 7 and recycling and composting programs primarily for the products 8 taxed under chapter 82.19 RCW designed to educate citizens about 9 waste reduction, litter control, and recyclable and compostable 10 products and programs; (iii) increase access to waste reduction, 11 composting, and recycling programs, particularly for food packaging 12 and plastic bags and appropriate composting techniques; and (iv) for 13 programs to reduce wasted food and food waste that are designed to 14 achieve the goals established in RCW 70A.205.715(1) and that are 15 consistent with the plan developed in RCW 70A.205.715(3).16 (2) All taxes imposed in RCW 82.19.010 and fines and bail 17 forfeitures collected or received pursuant to this chapter shall be 18 deposited in the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control 19 account and used for the programs under subsection (1) of this 20 section. 21 (3) Not less than five percent and no more than ten percent of 22 the amount appropriated into the waste reduction, recycling, and 23 litter control account every biennium shall be reserved for capital 24 needs, including the purchase of vehicles for transporting crews and 25 for collecting litter and solid waste. Capital funds shall be 26 distributed among state agencies and local governments according to 27 the same criteria provided in RCW 70A.200.170 for the remainder of 28 the funds, so that the most effective waste reduction, litter 29 control, recycling, and composting programs receive the most funding. 30 The intent of this subsection is to provide funds for the purchase of 31 equipment that will enable the department to account for the greatest 32 return on investment in terms of reaching a zero litter goal.33 (4) Funds in the waste reduction, recycling, and litter control 34 account, collected under chapter 82.19 RCW, must be prioritized for 35 the products identified under RCW 82.19.020 solely for the purposes 36 of recycling, composting, and litter collection, reduction, and 37 control programs. 38 (5) During the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, Washington State 39 University may use funds in the waste reduction, recycling, and 40 p. 511 SB 5998 litter control account, collected under chapter 82.19 RCW, to conduct 1 an organic waste study. 2 (6) During the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium, and as an exception to 3 the distribution of expenditures otherwise required in this section, 4 the department of ecology may use funds in the waste reduction, 5 recycling, and litter control account to continue a series of food 6 waste reduction campaigns, to continue to invest in litter prevention 7 campaigns, to conduct a recycling study, and to increase litter 8 control on state highways. 9 (7) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium (([,])), the legislature 10 may appropriate funding for general administrative purposes at the 11 department of ecology. In addition, during the 2025-2027 fiscal 12 biennium, subsection (1)(a), (b), and (c) of this section is 13 suspended. 14 (8) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may 15 direct the state treasurer to make transfers of money in the waste 16 reduction, recycling, and litter control account to the general fund.17 Sec. 920. RCW 71A.20.170 and 2020 c 250 s 1 are each amended to 18 read as follows: 19 (1) The developmental disabilities community services account is 20 created in the state treasury. 21 (2) The following revenues must be deposited in the account:22 (a) All net proceeds from leases or sales of real property, 23 conservation easements, and sales of timber, from the state 24 properties at the Fircrest residential habilitation center, the 25 Lakeland Village residential habilitation center, the Rainier school, 26 and the Yakima Valley school. However, real property that is 27 determined by the department of social and health services to be 28 required for the operations of the residential habilitation centers 29 is excluded from the real property that may be leased or sold for the 30 benefit of the account. In addition, real property owned by the 31 charitable, educational, penal, and reformatory institutions trust, 32 and revenue therefrom, is excluded; and 33 (b) Any other moneys appropriated or transferred to the account 34 by the legislature. 35 (3) Any sale, lease, or easement under this section must be at 36 fair market value. 37 (4) Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. 38 Expenditures from the account shall be used exclusively for:39 p. 512 SB 5998 (a) Supports and services in a community setting to benefit 1 eligible persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities; 2 ((or))3 (b) Investment expenses of the state investment board; or4 (c) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, $2,000,000 from the 5 account may be transferred into the general fund. 6 (5) The department of social and health services must solicit 7 recommendations from the Washington state developmental disabilities 8 council regarding expenditure of moneys from the Dan Thompson 9 memorial developmental disabilities community services account for 10 supports and services in a community setting to benefit eligible 11 persons with developmental disabilities. 12 (6) Expenditures from the account must supplement, and may not 13 replace, supplant, or reduce current state expenditure levels for 14 supports and services in the community setting for eligible persons 15 with developmental disabilities. 16 (7)(a) The state investment board must invest moneys in the 17 account. The state investment board has the full power to invest, 18 reinvest, manage, contract, sell, or exchange investment money in the 19 account. All investment and operating costs associated with the 20 investment of money shall be paid under RCW 43.33A.160 and 43.84.160.21 (b) All investments made by the state investment board shall be 22 made with the degree of judgment and care required under RCW 23 43.33A.140 and the investment policy established by the state 24 investment board. 25 (c) The state investment board shall routinely consult and 26 communicate with the department of social and health services and the 27 legislature on the investment policy, earnings of the account, and 28 related needs of the account. 29 (8) The account shall be known as the Dan Thompson memorial 30 developmental disabilities community services account.31 Sec. 921. RCW 74.39A.032 and 2018 c 225 s 3 are each amended to 32 read as follows: 33 (1) The department shall establish in rule a new medicaid payment 34 system for contracted assisted living, adult residential care, and 35 enhanced adult residential care. Beginning July 1, 2019, payments for 36 these contracts must be based on the new methodology which must be 37 phased-in to full implementation according to funding made available 38 p. 513 SB 5998 by the legislature for this purpose. The new payment system must have 1 these components: Client care, operations, and room and board.2 (2) Client care is the labor component of the system and must 3 include variables to recognize the time and intensity of client care 4 and services, staff wages, and associated fringe benefits. The wage 5 variable in the client care component must be adjusted according to 6 service areas based on labor costs. 7 (a) The time variable is used to weight the client care payment 8 to client acuity and must be scaled according to the classification 9 levels utilized in the department's assessment tool. The initial 10 system shall establish a variable for time using the residential care 11 time study conducted in 2001 and the department's corresponding 12 estimate of the average staff hours per client by job position.13 (b) The wage variable shall include recognition of staff 14 positions needed to perform the functions required by contract, 15 including nursing services. Data used to establish the wage variable 16 must be adjusted so that no baseline wage is below the state minimum 17 in effect at the time of implementation. The wage variable is a 18 blended wage based on the federal bureau of labor statistics wage 19 data and the distribution of time according to staff position. 20 Blended wages are established for each county and then counties are 21 arrayed from highest to lowest. Service areas are established and the 22 median blended wage in each service area becomes the wage variable 23 for all the assigned counties in that service area. The system must 24 have no less than two service areas, one of which shall be a high 25 labor cost service area and shall include counties at or above the 26 ninety-fifth percentile in the array of blended wages.27 (c) The fringe benefit variable recognizes employee benefits and 28 payroll taxes. The factor to calculate the percentage of fringe 29 benefits shall be established using the statewide nursing facility 30 cost ratio of benefits and payroll taxes to in-house wages.31 (3) The operations component must recognize costs that are 32 allowable under federal medicaid rules for the federal matching 33 percentage. The operations component is calculated at ninety percent 34 or greater of the statewide median nursing facility costs associated 35 with the following: 36 (a) Supplies; 37 (b) Nonlabor administrative expenses; 38 (c) Staff education and in-service training; and39 p. 514 SB 5998 (d) Operational overhead including licenses, insurance, and 1 business and ((occupational [occupation])) occupation taxes.2 (4) The room and board component recognizes costs that do not 3 qualify for federal financial participation under medicaid rules by 4 compensating providers for the medicaid client's share of raw food 5 and shelter costs including expenses related to the physical plant 6 such as property taxes, property and liability insurance, debt 7 service, and major capital repairs. The room and board component is 8 subject to the department's and the Washington state health care 9 authority's rules related to client financial responsibility.10 (5) Subsections (2) and (3) of this section establish the rate 11 for medicaid covered services. Subsection (4) of this section 12 establishes the rate for nonmedicaid covered services.13 (6) The rates paid on July 1, 2019, shall be based on data from 14 the 2016 calendar year, except for the time variable under subsection 15 (2)(a) of this section. The client care and operations components 16 must be rebased in even-numbered years. Beginning with rates paid on 17 July 1, 2020, wages, benefits and taxes, and operations costs shall 18 be rebased using 2018 data. 19 (7) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the 20 department shall not implement the scheduled rebase of assisted 21 living facility rates that would have otherwise taken effect July 1, 22 2026, until the following fiscal biennium, beginning July 1, 2027. 23 Following the delayed rebase for rates effective July 1, 2027, the 24 department shall resume adherence to the existing statutory biennial 25 rebasing schedule established in this section.26 (8) Beginning July 1, 2020, the room and board component shall be 27 updated annually subject to the department's and the Washington state 28 health care authority's rules related to client financial 29 responsibility. 30 Sec. 922. RCW 74.46.561 and 2023 c 475 s 942 are each amended to 31 read as follows: 32 (1) The legislature adopts a new system for establishing nursing 33 home payment rates beginning July 1, 2016. Any payments to nursing 34 homes for services provided after June 30, 2016, must be based on the 35 new system. The new system must be designed in such a manner as to 36 decrease administrative complexity associated with the payment 37 methodology, reward nursing homes providing care for high acuity 38 p. 515 SB 5998 residents, incentivize quality care for residents of nursing homes, 1 and establish minimum staffing standards for direct care.2 (2) The new system must be based primarily on industry-wide 3 costs, and have three main components: Direct care, indirect care, 4 and capital. 5 (3)(a) The direct care component must include the direct care and 6 therapy care components of the previous system, along with food, 7 laundry, and dietary services. Except as provided in (b) of this 8 subsection, direct care must be paid at a fixed rate, based on one 9 hundred percent or greater of statewide case mix neutral median 10 costs, but shall be capped so that a nursing home provider's direct 11 care rate does not exceed 118 percent of its base year's direct care 12 allowable costs except if the provider is below the minimum staffing 13 standard established in RCW 74.42.360(2). Direct care must be 14 performance-adjusted for acuity every six months, using case mix 15 principles. Direct care must be regionally adjusted using countywide 16 wage index information available through the United States department 17 of labor's bureau of labor statistics. There is no minimum occupancy 18 for direct care. The direct care component rate allocations 19 calculated in accordance with this section must be adjusted to the 20 extent necessary to comply with RCW 74.46.421. 21 (b) Unless a nursing home provider is below the minimum staffing 22 standard established in RCW 74.42.360(2), a provider's direct care 23 rate relative to its base year's direct care allowable costs must be 24 capped as follows: 25 (i) For fiscal year 2023, the cap must not exceed 165 percent;26 (ii) For fiscal year 2024, the cap must not exceed 153 percent; 27 and 28 (iii) For fiscal year 2025, the cap must not exceed 142 percent.29 (4)(a) The indirect care component must include the elements of 30 administrative expenses, maintenance costs, and housekeeping services 31 from the previous system. Except as provided in (b) of this 32 subsection, a minimum occupancy assumption of ninety percent must be 33 applied to indirect care. Indirect care must be paid at a fixed rate, 34 based on ninety percent or greater of statewide median costs. The 35 indirect care component rate allocations calculated in accordance 36 with this section must be adjusted to the extent necessary to comply 37 with RCW 74.46.421. 38 (b) A minimum occupancy assumption must be applied to indirect 39 care as follows: 40 p. 516 SB 5998 (i) For fiscal year 2023, the assumption must be 75 percent;1 (ii) For fiscal year 2024, the assumption must be 80 percent; and2 (iii) For fiscal year 2025, the assumption must be 80 percent.3 (5) The capital component must use a fair market rental system to 4 set a price per bed. The capital component must be adjusted for the 5 age of the facility, and must use a minimum occupancy assumption of 6 ninety percent. 7 (a) Beginning July 1, 2016, the fair rental rate allocation for 8 each facility must be determined by multiplying the allowable nursing 9 home square footage in (c) of this subsection by the RSMeans rental 10 rate in (d) of this subsection and by the number of licensed beds 11 yielding the gross unadjusted building value. An equipment allowance 12 of ten percent must be added to the unadjusted building value. The 13 sum of the unadjusted building value and equipment allowance must 14 then be reduced by the average age of the facility as determined by 15 (e) of this subsection using a depreciation rate of one and one-half 16 percent. The depreciated building and equipment plus land valued at 17 ten percent of the gross unadjusted building value before 18 depreciation must then be multiplied by the rental rate at seven and 19 one-half percent to yield an allowable fair rental value for the 20 land, building, and equipment. 21 (b) The fair rental value determined in (a) of this subsection 22 must be divided by the greater of the actual total facility census 23 from the prior full calendar year or imputed census based on the 24 number of licensed beds at ninety percent occupancy.25 (c) For the rate year beginning July 1, 2016, all facilities must 26 be reimbursed using four hundred square feet. For the rate year 27 beginning July 1, 2017, allowable nursing facility square footage 28 must be determined using the total nursing facility square footage as 29 reported on the medicaid cost reports submitted to the department in 30 compliance with this chapter. The maximum allowable square feet per 31 bed may not exceed four hundred fifty. 32 (d) Each facility must be paid at eighty-three percent or greater 33 of the median nursing facility RSMeans construction index value per 34 square foot. The department may use updated RSMeans construction 35 index information when more recent square footage data becomes 36 available. The statewide value per square foot must be indexed based 37 on facility zip code by multiplying the statewide value per square 38 foot times the appropriate zip code based index. For the purpose of 39 implementing this section, the value per square foot effective July 40 p. 517 SB 5998 1, 2016, must be set so that the weighted average fair rental value 1 rate is not less than ten dollars and eighty cents per patient day. 2 The capital component rate allocations calculated in accordance with 3 this section must be adjusted to the extent necessary to comply with 4 RCW 74.46.421. 5 (e) The average age is the actual facility age reduced for 6 significant renovations. Significant renovations are defined as those 7 renovations that exceed two thousand dollars per bed in a calendar 8 year as reported on the annual cost report submitted in accordance 9 with this chapter. For the rate beginning July 1, 2016, the 10 department shall use renovation data back to 1994 as submitted on 11 facility cost reports. Beginning July 1, 2016, facility ages must be 12 reduced in future years if the value of the renovation completed in 13 any year exceeds two thousand dollars times the number of licensed 14 beds. The cost of the renovation must be divided by the accumulated 15 depreciation per bed in the year of the renovation to determine the 16 equivalent number of new replacement beds. The new age for the 17 facility is a weighted average with the replacement bed equivalents 18 reflecting an age of zero and the existing licensed beds, minus the 19 new bed equivalents, reflecting their age in the year of the 20 renovation. At no time may the depreciated age be less than zero or 21 greater than forty-four years. 22 (f) A nursing facility's capital component rate allocation must 23 be rebased annually, effective July 1, 2016, in accordance with this 24 section and this chapter. 25 (g) For the purposes of this subsection (5), "RSMeans" means 26 building construction costs data as published by Gordian.27 (6) A quality incentive must be offered as a rate enhancement 28 beginning July 1, 2016. 29 (a) An enhancement no larger than five percent and no less than 30 one percent of the statewide average daily rate must be paid to 31 facilities that meet or exceed the standard established for the 32 quality incentive. All providers must have the opportunity to earn 33 the full quality incentive payment. 34 (b) The quality incentive component must be determined by 35 calculating an overall facility quality score composed of four to six 36 quality measures. For fiscal year 2017 there shall be four quality 37 measures, and for fiscal year 2018 there shall be six quality 38 measures. Initially, the quality incentive component must be based on 39 minimum data set quality measures for the percentage of long-stay 40 p. 518 SB 5998 residents who self-report moderate to severe pain, the percentage of 1 high-risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers, the percentage of 2 long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury, 3 and the percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract 4 infection. Quality measures must be reviewed on an annual basis by a 5 stakeholder work group established by the department. Upon review, 6 quality measures may be added or changed. The department may risk 7 adjust individual quality measures as it deems appropriate.8 (c) The facility quality score must be point based, using at a 9 minimum the facility's most recent available three-quarter average 10 centers for medicare and medicaid services quality data. Point 11 thresholds for each quality measure must be established using the 12 corresponding statistical values for the quality measure point 13 determinants of eighty quality measure points, sixty quality measure 14 points, forty quality measure points, and twenty quality measure 15 points, identified in the most recent available five-star quality 16 rating system technical user's guide published by the centers for 17 medicare and medicaid services. 18 (d) Facilities meeting or exceeding the highest performance 19 threshold (top level) for a quality measure receive twenty-five 20 points. Facilities meeting the second highest performance threshold 21 receive twenty points. Facilities meeting the third level of 22 performance threshold receive fifteen points. Facilities in the 23 bottom performance threshold level receive no points. Points from all 24 quality measures must then be summed into a single aggregate quality 25 score for each facility. 26 (e) Facilities receiving an aggregate quality score of eighty 27 percent of the overall available total score or higher must be placed 28 in the highest tier (tier V), facilities receiving an aggregate score 29 of between seventy and seventy-nine percent of the overall available 30 total score must be placed in the second highest tier (tier IV), 31 facilities receiving an aggregate score of between sixty and sixty-32 nine percent of the overall available total score must be placed in 33 the third highest tier (tier III), facilities receiving an aggregate 34 score of between fifty and fifty-nine percent of the overall 35 available total score must be placed in the fourth highest tier (tier 36 II), and facilities receiving less than fifty percent of the overall 37 available total score must be placed in the lowest tier (tier I).38 (f) The tier system must be used to determine the amount of each 39 facility's per patient day quality incentive component. The per 40 p. 519 SB 5998 patient day quality incentive component for tier IV is seventy-five 1 percent of the per patient day quality incentive component for tier 2 V, the per patient day quality incentive component for tier III is 3 fifty percent of the per patient day quality incentive component for 4 tier V, and the per patient day quality incentive component for tier 5 II is twenty-five percent of the per patient day quality incentive 6 component for tier V. Facilities in tier I receive no quality 7 incentive component. 8 (g) Tier system payments must be set in a manner that ensures 9 that the entire biennial appropriation for the quality incentive 10 program is allocated. 11 (h) Facilities with insufficient three-quarter average centers 12 for medicare and medicaid services quality data must be assigned to 13 the tier corresponding to their five-star quality rating. Facilities 14 with a five-star quality rating must be assigned to the highest tier 15 (tier V) and facilities with a one-star quality rating must be 16 assigned to the lowest tier (tier I). The use of a facility's five-17 star quality rating shall only occur in the case of insufficient 18 centers for medicare and medicaid services minimum data set 19 information. 20 (i) The quality incentive rates must be adjusted semiannually on 21 July 1 and January 1 of each year using, at a minimum, the most 22 recent available three-quarter average centers for medicare and 23 medicaid services quality data. 24 (j) Beginning July 1, 2017, the percentage of short-stay 25 residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication must be 26 added as a quality measure. The department must determine the quality 27 incentive thresholds for this quality measure in a manner consistent 28 with those outlined in (b) through (h) of this subsection using the 29 centers for medicare and medicaid services quality data.30 (k) Beginning July 1, 2017, the percentage of direct care staff 31 turnover must be added as a quality measure using the centers for 32 medicare and medicaid services' payroll-based journal and nursing 33 home facility payroll data. Turnover is defined as an employee 34 departure. The department must determine the quality incentive 35 thresholds for this quality measure using data from the centers for 36 medicare and medicaid services' payroll-based journal, unless such 37 data is not available, in which case the department shall use direct 38 care staffing turnover data from the most recent medicaid cost 39 report. 40 p. 520 SB 5998 (7) Reimbursement of the safety net assessment imposed by chapter 1 74.48 RCW and paid in relation to medicaid residents must be 2 continued. 3 (8)(a) ((The)) Except as provided in (d) of this subsection, the 4 direct care and indirect care components must be rebased in even-5 numbered years, beginning with rates paid on July 1, 2016. Rates paid 6 on July 1, 2016, must be based on the 2014 calendar year cost report. 7 On a percentage basis, after rebasing, the department must confirm 8 that the statewide average daily rate has increased at least as much 9 as the average rate of inflation, as determined by the skilled 10 nursing facility market basket index published by the centers for 11 medicare and medicaid services, or a comparable index. If after 12 rebasing, the percentage increase to the statewide average daily rate 13 is less than the average rate of inflation for the same time period, 14 the department is authorized to increase rates by the difference 15 between the percentage increase after rebasing and the average rate 16 of inflation. 17 (b) It is the intention of the legislature that direct and 18 indirect care rates paid in fiscal year 2022 will be rebased using 19 the calendar year 2019 cost reports. For fiscal year 2021, in 20 addition to the rates generated by (a) of this subsection, an 21 additional adjustment is provided as established in this subsection 22 (8)(b). Beginning May 1, 2020, and through June 30, 2021, the 23 calendar year costs must be adjusted for inflation by a twenty-four 24 month consumer price index, based on the most recently available 25 monthly index for all urban consumers, as published by the bureau of 26 labor statistics. It is also the intent of the legislature that, 27 starting in fiscal year 2022, a facility-specific rate add-on equal 28 to the inflation adjustment that facilities received solely in fiscal 29 year 2021, must be added to the rate. For fiscal year 2024, the 30 direct care and indirect care components shall be rebased to the 2021 31 calendar year cost report plus a 4.7 percent adjustment for 32 inflation. For fiscal year 2025, the direct and indirect care 33 components shall be rebased to the 2022 calendar year cost report 34 plus a five percent adjustment for inflation. 35 (c) To determine the necessity of regular inflationary 36 adjustments to the nursing facility rates, by December 1, 2020, the 37 department shall provide the appropriate policy and fiscal committees 38 of the legislature with a report that provides a review of rates paid 39 p. 521 SB 5998 in 2017, 2018, and 2019 in comparison to costs incurred by nursing 1 facilities. 2 (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the 3 department shall not implement the scheduled rebase of the direct 4 care and indirect care rates that would have otherwise taken effect 5 July 1, 2026, until the following fiscal biennium, beginning July 1, 6 2027. Following the delayed rebase for rates effective July 1, 2027, 7 the department shall resume adherence to the existing statutory 8 biennial rebasing schedule established in this section.9 (9) The direct care component provided in subsection (3) of this 10 section is subject to the reconciliation and settlement process 11 provided in RCW 74.46.022(6). Beginning July 1, 2016, pursuant to 12 rules established by the department, funds that are received through 13 the reconciliation and settlement process provided in RCW 14 74.46.022(6) must be used for technical assistance, specialized 15 training, or an increase to the quality enhancement established in 16 subsection (6) of this section. The legislature intends to review the 17 utility of maintaining the reconciliation and settlement process 18 under a price-based payment methodology, and may discontinue the 19 reconciliation and settlement process after the 2017-2019 fiscal 20 biennium. 21 (10) Compared to the rate in effect June 30, 2016, including all 22 cost components and rate add-ons, no facility may receive a rate 23 reduction of more than one percent on July 1, 2016, more than two 24 percent on July 1, 2017, or more than five percent on July 1, 2018. 25 To ensure that the appropriation for nursing homes remains cost 26 neutral, the department is authorized to cap the rate increase for 27 facilities in fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019. 28 (11) It is the intent of the legislature that a rate add-on be 29 applied to the weighted average nursing facility payment rate 30 referenced in the omnibus operating appropriations act in an amount 31 necessary to ensure that the weighted average nursing facility 32 payment rate for fiscal year 2026 is equal to the weighted average 33 nursing facility payment rate for fiscal year 2025.34 Sec. 923. RCW 79.100.100 and 2014 c 195 s 603 are each amended 35 to read as follows: 36 (1)(a) The derelict vessel removal account is created in the 37 state treasury. All receipts from RCW 79.100.050 and 79.100.060 and 38 those moneys specified in RCW 88.02.640 must be deposited into the 39 p. 522 SB 5998 account. The account is authorized to receive fund transfers and 1 appropriations from the general fund, deposits from the derelict 2 vessel removal surcharge under RCW 88.02.640(4), deposits under RCW 3 79.100.180, as well as gifts, grants, and endowments from public or 4 private sources as may be made from time to time, in trust or 5 otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purposes of this chapter 6 and expend the same or any income according to the terms of the 7 gifts, grants, or endowments provided those terms do not conflict 8 with any provisions of this section or any guidelines developed to 9 prioritize reimbursement of removal projects associated with this 10 chapter. 11 (b) Moneys in the account may only be spent after appropriation. 12 Expenditures from the account may only be used by the department for 13 developing and administering the vessel turn-in program created in 14 RCW 79.100.160 and to, except as provided in RCW 79.100.130 and 15 53.08.480, reimburse authorized public entities for up to ninety 16 percent of the total reasonable and auditable administrative, 17 removal, disposal, and environmental damage costs of abandoned or 18 derelict vessels when the previous owner is either unknown after a 19 reasonable search effort or insolvent. Reimbursement may not be made 20 unless the department determines that the public entity has made 21 reasonable efforts to identify and locate the party responsible for 22 the vessel, or any other person or entity that has incurred secondary 23 liability for the vessel under this chapter or RCW 88.26.030, 24 regardless of the title of owner of the vessel. 25 (c) Funds in the account resulting from transfers from the 26 general fund or from the deposit of funds from the watercraft excise 27 tax as provided for under RCW 82.49.030 must be used to reimburse one 28 hundred percent of costs and should be prioritized for the removal of 29 large vessels. 30 (d) Costs associated with the removal and disposal of an 31 abandoned or derelict vessel under the authority granted in RCW 32 53.08.320 also qualify for reimbursement from the derelict vessel 33 removal account. 34 (e) In each biennium, up to twenty percent of the expenditures 35 from the derelict vessel removal account may be used for 36 administrative expenses of the department of licensing and department 37 of natural resources in implementing this chapter.38 (2) Priority for use of this account is for the removal of 39 derelict and abandoned vessels that are in danger of sinking, 40 p. 523 SB 5998 breaking up, or blocking navigation channels, or that present 1 environmental risks such as leaking fuel or other hazardous 2 substances. The department must develop criteria, in the form of 3 informal guidelines, to prioritize removal projects associated with 4 this chapter, but may not consider whether the applicant is a state 5 or local entity when prioritizing. The guidelines must also include 6 guidance to the authorized public entities as to what removal 7 activities and associated costs are reasonable and eligible for 8 reimbursement. 9 (3) The department must keep all authorized public entities 10 apprised of the balance of the derelict vessel removal account and 11 the funds available for reimbursement. The guidelines developed by 12 the department must also be made available to the other authorized 13 public entities. This subsection (3) must be satisfied by utilizing 14 the least costly method, including maintaining the information on the 15 department's internet website, or any other cost-effective method.16 (4) An authorized public entity may contribute its ten percent of 17 costs that are not eligible for reimbursement by using in-kind 18 services, including the use of existing staff, equipment, and 19 volunteers. 20 (5) This chapter does not guarantee reimbursement for an 21 authorized public entity. Authorized public entities seeking 22 certainty in reimbursement prior to taking action under this chapter 23 may first notify the department of their proposed action and the 24 estimated total costs. Upon notification by an authorized public 25 entity, the department must make the authorized public entity aware 26 of the status of the fund and the likelihood of reimbursement being 27 available. The department may offer technical assistance and assure 28 reimbursement for up to two years following the removal action if an 29 assurance is appropriate given the balance of the fund and the 30 details of the proposed action. 31 (6) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may 32 direct the state treasurer to make transfers of money in the derelict 33 vessel removal account to the general fund.34 Sec. 924. RCW 82.87.030 and 2021 c 196 s 2 are each amended to 35 read as follows: 36 (1) All taxes, interest, and penalties collected under this 37 chapter shall be distributed as follows , except as provided in 38 subsection (3) of this section during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium:39 p. 524 SB 5998 (a) The first $500,000,000 collected each fiscal year shall be 1 deposited into the education legacy trust account created in RCW 2 83.100.230; and 3 (b) Any remainder collected each fiscal year shall be deposited 4 into the common school construction ((account [fund])) fund.5 (2) The amounts specified under subsection (1)(a) of this section 6 shall be adjusted annually as provided under RCW 82.87.150.7 (3) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, an additional 8 $75,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and an additional $75,000,000 in 9 fiscal year 2027 shall be deposited first into the education legacy 10 trust account before the remainder is deposited into the common 11 school construction fund. These amounts are not subject to the annual 12 adjustment in subsection (2) of this section.13 Sec. 925. RCW 89.16.020 and 2012 c 187 s 9 are each amended to 14 read as follows: 15 (1) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this 16 chapter the state reclamation revolving account, heretofore 17 established and hereinafter called the reclamation account, shall 18 consist of all sums appropriated thereto by the legislature; all 19 gifts made to the state therefor and the proceeds of the sale 20 thereof; the proceeds of the sale or redemption of and the interest 21 earned by securities acquired with the moneys thereof; and all 22 reimbursements for moneys advanced for the payment of assessments 23 upon public lands of the state for the improvement thereof. Moneys in 24 the reclamation account may be invested by the state treasurer 25 pursuant to RCW 43.84.080. 26 (2) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the legislature may 27 direct the state treasurer to make transfers of money in the state 28 reclamation revolving account to the general fund.29 NEW SECTION. Sec. 926. If any provision of this act or its 30 application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the 31 remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other 32 persons or circumstances is not affected.33 NEW SECTION. Sec. 927. This act is necessary for the immediate 34 preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of 35 the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes 36 effect immediately.37 p. 525 SB 5998 (End of Bill) p. 526 SB 5998 INDEX PAGE # ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE COURTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ARTS COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469 ATTORNEY GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 BOARD FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 BOARD OF EDUCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384 BOARD OF INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE APPEALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS 115 BOARD OF TAX APPEALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 CASELOAD FORECAST COUNCIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING YOUTH. . . . . . . . . . . . 468 CENTRAL SERVICE CHARGES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451 CITIZENS' COMMISSION ON SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS. . . . . . 26 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 494 2026. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 COMMISSION ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN AFFAIRS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 COMMISSION ON ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN AFFAIRS. . . . . . . . . . . 24 COMMISSION ON HISPANIC AFFAIRS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 COMPENSATION INSURANCE BENEFITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496 CONSERVATION COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351 COURT OF APPEALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 DEPARTMENT HEALTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION. . . . . . . 107 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309 EARLY LEARNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324 GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307 JUVENILE REHABILITATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 PROGRAM SUPPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 COMMUNITY SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 ENERGY AND INNOVATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 HOUSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 p. 527 SB 5998 LOCAL GOVERNMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 PROGRAM SUPPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337 DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266 HEALTH DATA AND PLANNING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 HEALTH SCIENCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 HEALTH SYSTEMS QUALITY ASSURANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 RESILIENCY AND HEALTH SECURITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 DEPARTMENT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS CONTRIBUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 OPERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR THE BLIND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 ADMINISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 AGING AND ADULT SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 ECONOMIC SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 PAYMENTS TO OTHER AGENCIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 SPECIAL COMMITMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 EASTERN WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. . . . . . . . . . . 470 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449 ECONOMIC AND REVENUE FORECAST COUNCIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 ENERGY FACILITY SITE EVALUATION COUNCIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND USE HEARINGS OFFICE. . . . . . . . . . . . 350 p. 528 SB 5998 EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453 EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493 FOR SUNDRY CLAIMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 FORENSIC INVESTIGATION COUNCIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY REDUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 EMPLOYEE AND RETIREE BENEFITS PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . 194 HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 HISTORICAL SOCIETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 INSURANCE COMMISSIONER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 JOINT LEGISLATIVE AUDIT AND REVIEW COMMITTEE. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 JOINT LEGISLATIVE SYSTEMS COMMITTEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LEGISLATIVE EVALUATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM COMMITTEE. . . . 5 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 LIQUOR AND CANNABIS BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 MILITARY DEPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 OFFICE OF CIVIL LEGAL AID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 EXTRAORDINARY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COSTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 482 FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 HOME VISITING SERVICES ACCOUNT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481 INDIAN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT REINVESTMENT ACCOUNT. . . . . . . . 480 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT POOL. . . . . . . . . . . . 471 OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP MATCH TRANSFER ACCOUNT. . . . . . . . 481 STATE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY ACCOUNT. . . . . . . . . . . 479 WASHINGTON STATE LEADERSHIP BOARD ACCOUNT. . . . . . . . . . 481 OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 OFFICE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. . . . . . . . 88 OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 OFFICE OF STATE LEGISLATIVE LABOR RELATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 OFFICE OF THE STATE ACTUARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 p. 529 SB 5998 POLLUTION LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 PUGET SOUND PARTNERSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360 RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 SECRETARY OF STATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SENATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 STATE AUDITOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES. . . . . . . . . 424 STATE INVESTMENT BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 STATE PATROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373 STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 468 STATE TREASURER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 BOND SALE EXPENSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 DEBT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477 STATE REVENUES FOR DISTRIBUTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484 TRANSFERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485 STATUTE LAW COMMITTEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL POLICY COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . 461 STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463 SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . 376, 418 BASIC EDUCATION EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. . . . . . . . . . . . 399 CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 CHARTER SCHOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419 EDUCATION REFORM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411 GENERAL APPORTIONMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388 GRANTS AND PASS THROUGH FUNDING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421 HIGHLY CAPABLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408 LEARNING ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416 LOCAL EFFORT ASSISTANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 PUPIL ALLOCATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402 SCHOOL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . 400 SPECIAL EDUCATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404 TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420 TRANSITIONAL BILINGUAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414 SUPREME COURT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p. 530 SB 5998 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430 UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 WASHINGTON STATE LEADERSHIP BOARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 WASHINGTON STATE LOTTERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444 WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AGENCY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 457 WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD. . . . . . . 466 --- END --- p. 531 SB 5998