Protecting the sole authority of the legislature to determine and make appropriations.

 H-1205.1

HOUSE BILL 1880

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Dufault and Corry

Read first time 02/07/25. Referred to Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations.

AN ACT Relating to protecting the sole authority of the legislature to determine and make appropriations; and adding a new section to chapter 4.92 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 4.92 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The appropriation of state moneys is the sole duty of the legislature, and the legislature has the sole authority to choose the means of discharging any constitutional or statutory duty.