OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Budget writers in the Democratic-led House and Senate say they have reached a tentative agreement on a new two-year state budget, but won’t release details until Saturday.
In a joint statement released Thursday, Sen. Christine Rolfes and Rep. Timm Ormsby said they are working with their fiscal teams to finalize details. The 105-day legislative session is scheduled to end Sunday. If lawmakers are unable to pass the budget before midnight Sunday, the Legislature will have to go into a special session.
The Senate and House had each previously passed their own underlying budget plans but funding bills have been on hold as both chambers have worked to negotiate a final plan.
The Senate had originally been seeking more than $500 million in new revenue to fund an underlying $52.2 billion budget, while the House had sought $1.4 billion in new revenue for their $52.8 billion proposal.
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