Senate Bill Report - SB 6289, Statewide Economic Development Strategic Plan (As of January 27, 2026)

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This Senate Bill Report on SB 6289 is dated as of January 27, 2026, and records Business, Trade & Economic Development committee activity on 1/29/26. The sponsors are Senators Kauffman, Cortes, Wilson, C., Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Shewmake and Valdez. The brief summary says the bill requires the Department of Commerce to create an economic development and competitiveness strategic plan. The plan must be completed by November 1, 2026, and updated every two years thereafter, and completed plans must be delivered to the appropriate committees of the Legislature. The report lists appropriation as none and the fiscal note as requested on January 22, 2026.

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                            SENATE BILL REPORT
                                  SB 6289

                                      As of January 27, 2026

Title: An act relating to the creation of a statewide economic development and competitiveness
     strategic plan.

Brief Description: Creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic
     plan.

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

Brief History:
     Committee Activity: Business, Trade & Economic Development: 1/29/26.


                                     Brief Summary of Bill
           • Requires the Department of Commerce to create an economic
             development and competitiveness strategic plan.


SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, TRADE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

     Staff: William Bridges (786-7312)

     Background: The Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) is the lead
     state agency charged with enhancing and promoting sustainable community and economic
     vitality in Washington. Among its legislatively stated responsibilities is to cooperate with
     the Legislature and the Governor in the development and implementation of strategic plans
     for the state's community and economic development efforts.

     The Governor’s Supplemental Operating Budget Appropriations for 2025-2027. The
     Governor’s supplemental 2025-27 budget provisos from $150,000 of Commerce’s base
     budget, to initiate a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan. At
     a minimum, the plan must establish goals and strategies for state-supported economic



     This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
     members in their deliberations. This analysis is not part of the legislation nor does it
     constitute a statement of legislative intent.

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     development activities in the state, utilizing analysis of economic and industry data.
     Commerce must inform the Governor and Legislature of its progress by November 1, 2026.

     Summary of Bill: Requiring the Development of an Economic Development Strategy.
     Commerce is required to develop a statewide economic development and competitiveness
     strategic plan. At a minimum, the plan must establish goals and strategies for state-
     supported economic development activities in the state, utilizing analysis of economic and
     industry data. The plan must be completed by November 1, 2026, and updated every two
     years thereafter. Completed plans must be delivered to the appropriate committees of the
     Legislature.

     Appropriation: None.

     Fiscal Note: Requested on January 22, 2026.

     Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.

     Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.




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