Bill - Senate Bill 6289, Statewide Economic Development and Competitiveness Strategic Plan (2026)

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Senate Bill 6289 of the 69th Legislature, 2026 Regular Session, State of Washington, is by Senators Kauffman, Cortes, C. Wilson, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Shewmake, and Valdez and is referred to the Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development. The act relates to the creation of a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan and adds a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW. The department shall develop the plan, which at a minimum establishes goals and strategies for state-supported economic development activities. The plan shall be completed by November 1, 2026, and updated every two years thereafter.

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     S-3874.2

                                 SENATE BILL 6289


     State of Washington         69th Legislature      2026 Regular Session

     By Senators Kauffman, Cortes, C. Wilson, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles,
     Shewmake, and Valdez

     Read first time 01/22/26.   Referred to Committee on Business, Trade &
     Economic Development.




1        AN ACT Relating to the creation of a statewide economic
2    development and competitiveness strategic plan; and adding a new
3    section to chapter 43.330 RCW.


4    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:


 5       NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.330
 6   RCW to read as follows:
 7       The department shall develop a statewide economic development and
 8   competitiveness strategic plan. At a minimum, the plan shall
 9   establish   goals   and  strategies   for   state-supported  economic
10   development activities in the state, utilizing analysis of economic
11   and industry data. The plan shall be completed by November 1, 2026,
12   and updated every two years thereafter. Completed plans must be
13   delivered to the appropriate committees of the legislature.

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