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County staff report mid‑session state budget outlook; bills on agritourism, public safety and behavioral health highlighted
Summary
Snohomish County executive staff and lobbyists told the County Council on March 19 the state is mid‑session, revenue forecasts are lower than previously estimated and several bills affecting the county — including measures on agritourism, public safety funding and behavioral health — are moving or stalled.
Snohomish County staff gave the County Council a mid‑session update on state legislation on March 19, outlining a tighter revenue forecast for the 2025–27 biennium and previewing bills the county is tracking, including measures on agritourism, public safety funding and behavioral health services.
Annika Vaughn, senior government affairs analyst in the county executive’s office, opened the briefing and said the county’s lobbying team would review items of local interest.
Lobbyist Josh Wiese summarized the state revenue picture, saying the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council projects revenue growth of about 6.8 percent for the 2025–27 biennium but that the forecast is still roughly $479 million below an earlier projection. “Revenues are projected to increase by 6.8%,” he said, adding the 2027–29 outlook also showed growth but remained below prior estimates. Wiese said the county expects operating and transportation budgets to be released the week after the briefing and capital budgets…
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