BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2449: Zero-based budget reviews
Reforming the Washington state budgeting process through zero-based budget reviews.
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Travis Couture (R-35)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2026
AN ACT Relating to reforming the Washington state budgeting process through zero-based budget reviews;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Travis Couture (R-35)
10 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Appropriations.
HB 2449 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2449 (2023–24) Cannabis revenue/health care
- HB 2449 (2019–20) Commissioner compensation
- HB 2449 (2017–18) Family assessment response
- HB 2449 (2015–16) Truancy reduction
- HB 2449 (2013–14) Long-term care insurance
- HB 2449 (2011–12) Arbitration proceedings
- HB 2449 (2009–10) Truancy payments/schools
- HB 2449 (2007–08) Child care center employees