House Bill 1303, titled 'Environmental Justice,' is a Washington State legislative proposal whose fiscal note estimates total operating expenditures of approximately $21.3 million across multiple state agencies for the 2025–27 biennium, with similar costs projected through 2031. The largest spending impacts fall on the Department of Natural Resources (~$17.8 million) and the Department of Ecology, while agencies such as the Administrative Office of the Courts report no fiscal impact. Several agencies, including the Department of Transportation and State Parks and Recreation Commission, report non-zero but indeterminate costs that require further review.Open full document
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This fiscal note summarizes the estimated cash receipts and operating expenditures for multiple Washington State agencies related to House Bill 1303, the Environmental Justice bill. The document covers three biennia (2025-27, 2027-29, 2029-31) and includes estimates from agencies such as the Department of Natural Resources, Department of Ecology, Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Office of Attorney General. Several agencies report non-zero but indeterminate costs, while the Administrative Office of the Courts reports no fiscal impact.