HB 1216 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning the capital budget.

HB 1216 is Washington State's capital budget bill for fiscal years 2026-2027, allocating specific funds for state projects. It provides $1.5 million for the Secretary of State's archives HVAC system, $14.2 million for 2026 FIFA World Cup infrastructure (including $4.1 million for Seattle's stadium), and $52 million for early learning facility grants to expand childcare capacity. The bill specifies that funds must be used strictly for designated purposes (e.g., construction, renovations, or loan programs), with no administrative costs for certain allocations. It also includes conditions requiring departments to develop methods for identifying early childhood education needs based on school district data.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026

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Bill → Substitute Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reflect changes made during the legislative process, including updated sponsor information, a revised effective date, and modified funding allocations for specific projects like the 2026 World Cup and early learning facilities. The scope of the bill remains the same, but the specific dollar amounts and project details have been adjusted to align with the final version of the bill.

TIMELINE

The read date was changed from January 13, 2025 to April 7, 2025, and the bill title was updated to 'Substitute House Bill 1216'.

FISCAL

Funding amounts for various projects, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and early learning facilities, were adjusted to reflect the final legislative agreement.

The list of amended statutes and repealed sections was updated to reflect the final version of the bill.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes were made to align with standard legislative document formatting.

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Committee

Jan 12, 2026

Introduced

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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Apr 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.

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Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 8:00 AM.

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Jan 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 1:30 PM.

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors