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Substitute Senate Bill 6289 — Statewide Economic Development Strategic Plan (Washington, 2026)

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This is Substitute Senate Bill 6289 (S-4699.1), State of Washington, 69th Legislature, 2026 Regular Session, by Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development, read first time 02/04/26. 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. Section 1 directs the department to develop the plan, which at a minimum includes goals and strategies, a state economic profile, metrics for measuring outcomes, and an implementation plan. The plan is to be completed by June 30, 2027, and updated every two years thereafter.

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     S-4699.1

                           SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6289


     State of Washington         69th Legislature        2026 Regular Session

     By Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development (originally
     sponsored by Senators Kauffman, Cortes, C. Wilson, Hasegawa, Lovick,
     Nobles, Shewmake, and Valdez)

     READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.




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 include
 9   the following: (1) Goals and strategies for state-supported economic
10   development activities in the state, utilizing analysis of economic
11   and industry data; (2) a state economic profile, examining such
12   factors   as   demographics,   workforce   characteristics,  industry
13   landscape, and regional and tribal economics, infrastructure, and
14   assets; (3) economic challenges and opportunities; (4) updates on the
15   small business resiliency program and other programs addressing the
16   overall needs of businesses; (5) equity and community wealth building
17   efforts;   (6)   metrics   for   measuring  outcomes;   and  (7)   an
18   implementation plan. The plan shall be completed by June 30, 2027,




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1   and updated every two years thereafter. Completed plans       must   be
2   delivered to the appropriate committees of the legislature.

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