Creates the department of heritage, arts, and culture.

Abolishes the department of archaeology and historic preservation and transfers its powers, duties, and functions to the department of heritage, arts, and culture.

Transfers the Washington state arts commission to the department of heritage, arts, and culture.

Transfers, to the department of heritage, arts, and culture, all powers, duties, and functions of: (1) The secretary of the senate and chief clerk of the house of representatives pertaining to oral history activities;

(2) The department of commerce pertaining to the Washington tourism commission; and

(3) The secretary of state pertaining to the Washington state legacy project and the state library.

Changes the name and function of the Washington state legacy project, state library, and archives account, the Washington state flag account, and the Washington state heritage center account.

Requires the code reviser to develop and submit legislation for the 2012 legislative session that updates and corrects statutes to reflect the changes in the act.