SB 6177 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Modifying the legislative evaluation and accountability program website.

SB 6177 requires Washington's legislative evaluation website to provide more detailed budget data to the public, directly affecting state agencies that manage spending and citizens seeking transparency. The bill mandates adding searchable access to specific spending categories (like agency programs, subprograms, and geographic project locations), historical budget data, and capital project details through an interactive map. Key provisions include requiring geographic search capabilities for projects by legislative district or county, adding project-specific financial data (total appropriation, description, expenditures), and ensuring the site is user-tested for accessibility. The website must update annually with new fiscal data while maintaining ten years of historical records. This bill focuses on expanding existing transparency requirements under RCW 44.48.150 without changing funding levels or policy outcomes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
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Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
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Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
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Chris Gildon
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