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HB 2295

Concerning the capital budget.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Callan and 2 co-sponsors

Washington HB 2295 authorizes capital budget spending on infrastructure projects; a substitute version advanced with majority support through legislative committee review.

Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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Bill Summary · HB 2295

Legislative bill overview

HB 2295 is a capital budget bill introduced in Washington State that authorizes spending on infrastructure and capital projects. The bill has progressed through House Committee on Capital Budget with a substitute version approved for passage.

Why is this important

Capital budgets fund long-term infrastructure investments in buildings, transportation, utilities, and public facilities that serve communities for decades. The passage or failure of capital budget bills directly determines which infrastructure projects receive funding and which are deferred or canceled.

Potential points of contention

  • Project prioritization: Different stakeholders likely advocate for competing regional projects, with disagreements over whether funding prioritizes urban vs. rural areas or specific sectors like education, transportation, or housing
  • Fiscal impact and debt: Capital spending requires either immediate appropriations or bonds that create long-term debt obligations, raising questions about the state's fiscal capacity
  • Substitute bill changes: The majority's 1st substitute version signals negotiated compromises that modified the original bill, but without the actual text, the specific changes and who benefited or lost funding are unclear

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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