Reinstating a state expenditure limit to promote sustainable budgets and create permanent tax relief for all Washingtonians.

 H-2557.2

HOUSE BILL 2448

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Couture, Marshall, Rude, Corry, Jacobsen, Dufault, Keaton, Schmidt, Connors, Barkis, and Griffey

Read first time 01/13/26. Referred to Committee on Appropriations.

AN ACT Relating to reinstating a state expenditure limit to promote sustainable budgets and create permanent tax relief for all Washingtonians; amending RCW 43.135.025 , 43.88.290 , 82.32.385 , and 43.88.030 ; adding new sections to chapter 43.135 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 43.79 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.135 RCW to read as follows:

(1) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2027, and each fiscal year thereafter, the state shall not expend from the general fund and related funds in excess of the state expenditure limit established under this chapter.