Reforming the Washington state budgeting process through zero-based budget reviews.

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H-2583.2

HOUSE BILL 2449

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Couture, Marshall, Rude, Valdez, Corry, Keaton, Schmidt, Schmick, Connors, Barkis, and Griffey

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

AN ACT Relating to reforming the Washington state budgeting process through zero-based budget reviews; and adding a new section to chapter 43.88 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.88 RCW to read as follows:

(1) As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

17.5% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 44/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 272 days quiet

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