John Wilson-Tepeli (786-7115)
The capital expenses of state government agencies and programs are funded on a two-year basis through an omnibus capital budget. The capital budget includes appropriations for acquiring, constructing, and repairing capital assets such as land, buildings, and other infrastructure improvements. Funding for capital budget appropriations is from state general obligation bonds, dedicated accounts, state trust land revenues, and federal funding sources. The biennial two-year budget is passed in odd-numbered years, and a supplemental budget, making adjustments to the two-year budget, is passed during even-numbered years. The current capital budget covers the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
The House Capital Budget Committee's proposed 2026 Supplemental Capital Budget increases new appropriations by $911 million for capital projects, $397 million of which is financed through general obligation bond proceeds.
Additional details can be found at https://fiscal.wa.gov.
The substitute bill as compared to the original bill is higher by a total of $297 million in new appropriations.
Please refer to the January 15, 2026, recording of the public hearing on the original bill.
Please refer to the February 24, 2026, recording of the public hearing on the proposed substitute bill.
Hearing date January 15, 2026, for the original bill.
(In support, original bill) Tyler Muench, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; Ryan Donohue, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties; Rachael Myers, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance; Steve DuPont, Central Washington University; Eli Lieberman, Washington State Green Bank; William Booth, Bow Lake Association of Manufactured Homeowners; Nora Selander, Western Washington University; Superintendent Ingrid Colvard, Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA); Michone Preston, Habitat for Humanity of Washington State; Phedra Elliott, Housing Resources Bainbridge; Kathryn Opina; Joan Huston, Cascadia Technical Academy; and Jeff DeLuca, Washington State Community Action Partnership.
(Opposed, original bill) Kevin Chang, University of Washington.
(Other, original bill) Darrell Jennings, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges; Dr. Eric Murray, Cascadia College; Ruth Clemens, City of Aberdeen, City Administrator; Alyssa Torrez, South Sound Housing Affordability Partners; Scott Hazlegrove, WA Association of Sewer & Water Districts; Steven Ellis, Association of Washington Cities; Scott Korthuis, Mayor, City of Lynden; Gary Rowe, Public Works Board; Bilan Aden, African Community Housing and Development; Connor Haggerty, Washington State University; Vanessa Kritzer, Washington Association of Land Trusts; Ali Querin, Great Peninsula Conservancy; Daniel Hoult, Outdoor Discovery Project; Linda Lauch, American Indian Community Center (AICC); Axel Swanson, Washington State Association of Counties; Mark Finney, Thrive International; Jackie Caro, Terrain Spokane; David Troutt, Nisqually Indian Tribe; and Elpidia Saavedra, City of Toppenish.
Hearing date February 24, 2026, for the proposed substitute bill.
(In support, proposed substitute bill) Michael Pugsley, Ashley House; Joan Penney, Housing Hope; Steve DuPont, Central Washington University; Jim Freeburg, Stewards of Washington State Lands; Vanessa Kritzer, Washington Association of Land Trusts; Kim Justice, Partners for Our Children; Brad Banks, Evergreen Recovery Centers; Michele Thomas, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance; Josh Townsley, Evergreen Habitat for Humanity; Jennyfer Mesa, Latinos En Spokane; Ryan Elting, Whidbey Camano Land Trust; Jesse Simpson, Housing Development Consortium; Kathleen Hosfeld, Washington State Community Land Trust Coalition; Leona Colegrove, Tribal Court Judge, Quinault Indian Nation; Chantell Harmon Reed, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department; Margarita Placencia, Latinos En Spokane; Jesús Torres, Latinos en Spokane; David Troutt, Nisqually Indian Tribe; Scott Richards, Bonneville Environmental Foundation; Jim Tuck, Spokane Falls Chapter of Trout Unlimited; Rebecca Springer, City of Ellensburg; Amy Hatch-Winecka, Thurston Regional Planning Council; Mitch Denning, Alliance of Educational Associations; Aaron Czyzewski, Food Lifeline; Morgan Hickel, University of Washington; Karen Stratton, American Indian Community Center; Elpidia Saavedra, City of Toppenish; and Charlie Brown, South Sound Superintendents.
(Opposed, proposed substitute bill) Connor Haggerty, Washington State University.
(Other, proposed substitute bill) AyeNay Abye, The Tubman Center for Health and Freedom; Karina Patel, The Tubman Center for Health and Freedom; Erica Hallock, Start Early WA; Ryan Donohue, Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King and Kittitas Counties; Tyler Muench, Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; Dr. Eric Murray, Cascadia College; Darrell Jennings, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges; Lisa Yohalem, HealthPoint; Commissioner Tye Menser, Thurston County; Dave Herrera, Skokomish Indian Tribe; Jason Callahan, Green Diamond Resource Company; Skippy Shaw, The Nature Conservancy; Jeff DeLuca, Washington State Community Action Partnership; David Buri; Samia Mouslimany, Cherry Street Village; Aya Samman, Comprehensive Healthcare; Elaine Oneil, Washington Farm Forestry Association; Sean Eagan, The Port of Tacoma; Steven Ellis, Association of Washington Cities; Kyle Moore, City of Kent; Katrina Brown; Mark Finney, Thrive International; Leah Missik, Climate Solutions; Eric Ffitch, Washington Public Ports Association; and David Lieberman, African Community Housing and Development.