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WA SB5522

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Krishnadasan

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the State Capitol Committee membership from 4 ex officio members to include all statewide elected officials (or designees), the Chief Justice, and 8 legislators from relevant House and Senate committees
  • Assigns the committee responsibility for building construction, naming recommendations, campus master plan approval, memorial/statue approval, major capital project review, security policy guidance, and rule-making recommendations for the capitol campus
  • Requires Department of Enterprise Services to present proposed capital projects to the committee by December 31st annually, with committee recommendations due by March 1st, and a campus stewardship report by December 1st of even-numbered years
  • Converts the Capitol Campus Design Advisory Committee into a subcommittee that advises on facilities planning, design, landscaping, and provides guidance on the 10-year capital plan
  • Establishes that building naming requires legislative approval by concurrent resolution based solely on committee recommendations, with buildings only nameable after individuals deceased for 10 years

Legislative Description

Concerning the state capitol campus.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means2/13/2025
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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