HB 2116 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Updating school enrichment funding.

HB 2116 updates Washington state's school enrichment funding by setting new annual limits on property taxes districts can levy for programs like arts, sports, and after-school activities. For taxes collected through 2029, districts may levy up to $2.50 per $1,000 of property value, increasing to $3.00 per $1,000 starting in 2030. The bill also creates a state-local effort assistance program that provides supplemental funding to districts levying below $1.50 per $1,000, matching a portion of their levy up to a per-student cap adjusted for inflation. School districts must now obtain approval for their enrichment spending plans before seeking voter approval for new levies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 8, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
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