WA SB5145

New state spending programs enacted after January 1, 2026 must include automatic expiration dates no more than 10 years from their effective date

Applies to programs projected to exceed $1,000,000 in state expenditures during the first full fiscal biennium, excluding fee-supported programs

Bills creating new spending programs must include a "state spending performance statement" detailing legislative purpose and measurable metrics for evaluating effectiveness

Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must review new spending programs and recommend whether to continue, modify, schedule for sunset review, or terminate them

Programs that fail to meet their stated performance metrics must be recommended for termination; programs lacking required performance statements are presumed to expire on schedule