Reps. Peter Abbarno and Ed Orcutt announce more than $16.4 million in House-proposed supplemental capital budget for the 20th District

Communities across Southwest Washington need critical infrastructure updates to support schools, public health and community spaces. To address these needs, Reps. Peter Abbarno and Ed Orcutt announced the release of the Washington State House of Representatives’ proposed 2026 supplemental capital budget.

House Bill 2295 includes $910.6 million in total spending, of which $399.4 million comes from previously authorized bonds.

The state capital budget pays for physical improvements across Washington. This includes building or repairing schools, public buildings, mental health facilities, parks, affordable housing and water systems. The supplemental capital budget allows lawmakers to adjust the state’s two-year spending plan to address emerging issues, fund new opportunities and listen to feedback from state agencies.

“As the assistant ranking member on the House Capital Budget Committee, my focus is ensuring our local communities receive the support they need,” said Abbarno, R-Chehalis. “While this proposal touches on important statewide buckets like K-12 school construction, housing, energy and natural resources, I am most proud of the significant funding we secured for critical local projects. We are continuing to work closely with the Senate to ensure these community priorities from both chambers make it across the finish line.”

“With so many requests for funding from our capital budget, we are quite pleased to be able to secure this proposed funding for so many projects throughout our district,” said Orcutt, R-Kalama. “This would help fund projects and protect critical infrastructure for numerous entities in our community.”

The lawmakers secured significant funding for local community projects, including the following investments:

  • $6 million for Green Mountain School District construction.
  • $1.552 million for the Lewis County public health building upgrades.
  • $772,000 for the Yacolt Community Center.
  • $150,000 for a detox and inpatient substance use disorder building in Chehalis operated by Cascade Community Healthcare.
  • $100,000 for the Port of Ridgefield waterfront park.
  • $100,000 for the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds 4-H barn roof replacement.
  • $50,000 for Bob Oke Game Farm relocation and remediation efforts.
  • $48,000 for Napavine School District construction planning grant.
  • $45,000 for the Forest Grange renovations and revitalization project.

Statewide highlights in the supplemental budget include:

  • $164.5 million for affordable housing through the Housing Trust Fund, including over $65 million for homeownership.
  • $37.3 million for floodplains projects in the Floodplains by Design program.
  • $31.6 million for affordable housing supply and preservation grants.
  • $30 million in Weatherization Plus Health grants to help low-income homeowners make critical repairs.
  • $29 million for the modernization of small district and tribal compact schools.
  • $28.4 million for school seismic safety grants.
  • $20.4 million to fully fund the School Construction Assistance Program.
  • $20 million for the Mobile and Manufactured Homes Assistance program.
  • Over $11 million for local infrastructure projects.
  • $9 million for Disaster Response and Resiliency Infrastructure.

HB 2295 is scheduled for a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 8 a.m., in the House Capital Budget Committee and a committee vote on Thursday, Feb. 26.

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