Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5151: Annual state spending growth
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5151 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Limiting annual state spending growth to median worker wage growth, with excess revenues dedicated to property tax relief. Primary sponsor: Chris Gildon (R). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to limiting annual state spending growth to median worker wage growth, with excess revenues dedicated to property tax relief;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gildon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| John Braun | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Leonard Christian | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Phil Fortunato | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Judy Warnick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jeff Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
- Prefiled for introduction.