Budget Requests for the 2025-27 Biennium
Every two years, Washington State Parks submits budgets to the Governor’s Office for review and approval. These two-year cycles are called “Biennium.” Although the agency is funded mostly by Discover Pass and camping revenue, we still need to get approval to spend this money. Sometimes we also need to request additional funding.
The agency submitted two budget requests to the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for review:
- 2026 Supplemental Capital Budget Request This requests new funding for the construction of facilities and other infrastructure in the park system, and for deferred maintenance projects.
- 2026 Supplemental Operating Budget Request This requests funding for the operation of the park system, and for preventive maintenance projects.
What is next
OFM will review State Parks' requests and work up a list of questions. We will then take time to respond to each of these questions until the Governor's proposal is released in December.
2026 Legislative Session Budget Timeline
The 2026 Legislative session begins Jan.12, 2026, with an expected end date of Thursday, March 12. This is a “short session” year, meaning it will last up to 60 days.
The last day the governor can take action on a bill is Saturday, April 4.
2026 Legislative Priorities
Learn more about our legislative priorities for the 2026 supplemental session below.