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WA HB1406

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Barnard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes additional reporting requirements previously required only for associate development organizations in counties with populations over 1.5 million, making performance measures consistent across all regions statewide

  • Establishes that local matching funds for associate development organization contracts may be provided through cash, in-kind contributions, or a combination, with in-kind match limited to 25% of the local match

  • Maintains existing funding allocations: up to 90 cents per capita (max $300,000) for urban county organizations, and up to $40,000 base plus 90 cents per capita for rural county organizations

  • Retains accountability framework requiring organizations that miss more than half of performance targets to develop remediation plans, with one-year contract and funding termination for continued underperformance

Legislative Description

Concerning associate development organizations.

Last Action

House Rules "X" file.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/27/2025
Appropriations2/7/2025
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans1/20/2025

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