RCW 43.131.010
Short title.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington Sunset Act.
[
1990 c 297 s 1
;
1977 ex.s. c 289 s 1
.]
RCW 43.131.020
Findings.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
The state legislature finds that state entities may fail to deliver services as effectively and efficiently as is expected by the general public and as originally contemplated by the legislature. It further finds that state government actions have produced a substantial increase in numbers of entities, growth of programs, and proliferation of rules, and that the entire process has evolved without sufficient legislative and executive oversight, regulatory accountability, or a system of checks and balances. The legislature further finds that by establishing a system for the termination, continuation, or modification of state entities, coupled with a system of scheduled review of such entities, it will be in a better position to: Evaluate the need for the continued existence of existing and future state entities; assess the effectiveness and performance of agencies, boards, commissions, and programs; and ensure public accountability. The legislature recognizes that the executive branch shares in this duty and responsibility to assure that state government operates in an efficient, orderly, and responsive manner.
[
2000 c 189 s 1
;
1977 ex.s. c 289 s 2
.]
RCW 43.131.030
Definitions.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
As used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Entity" includes every state office, department, board, commission, unit or subunit, and agency of the state, and where provided by law, programs and activities involving less than the full responsibility of a state agency. "Entity" also includes any part of the Revised Code of Washington scheduled for repeal, expiration, or program termination.
(2) "Person" includes every natural person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, or organization.
[
2000 c 189 s 2
;
1983 1st ex.s. c 27 s 1
;
1977 ex.s. c 289 s 3
.]
RCW 43.131.040
Reestablishment of entity scheduled for termination
—
Review.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
Any state entity scheduled for termination by the processes provided in this chapter may be reestablished by the legislature for a specified period of time or indefinitely. The legislature may again review the state entity in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter and reestablish, modify, or consolidate such state entity or allow it to be terminated.
[
2000 c 189 s 3
;
1983 1st ex.s. c 27 s 2
;
1977 ex.s. c 289 s 4
.]
RCW 43.131.051
Program and fiscal review
—
Reports.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
The joint legislative audit and review committee shall conduct a program and fiscal review of any entity scheduled for termination under this chapter. This program and fiscal review shall be completed and a preliminary report prepared during the calendar year prior to the date established for termination. These reports shall be prepared in the manner set forth in RCW 44.28.071
and
44.28.075
. The legislative auditor, as defined in RCW 44.28.005, must develop and implement criteria to ensure that the staff resources and associated costs devoted to program reviews are proportionate to the size and complexity of the program budget. Upon completion of its preliminary report, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall transmit copies of the report to the office of financial management and any affected entity. The final report shall include the response, if any, of the affected entity and the office of financial management in the same manner as set forth in RCW 44.28.088, except the affected entity and the office of financial management shall have sixty days to respond to the report. The joint legislative audit and review committee shall transmit the final report to the legislature, to the state entity affected, to the governor, and to the state library.
[
2025 c 198 s 2
;
2000 c 189 s 4
.]
RCW 43.131.061
Sunset termination and review
—
Performance measures
—
Minimum period for sunset termination.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
(1) Any entity may be scheduled for sunset termination and review under this chapter by law.
(2) An entity scheduled for sunset termination shall establish performance measures, as required under subsection (3) of this section, and must be evaluated, in part, in terms of the results. The entity has the burden of demonstrating the extent to which performance results have been achieved. The sunset termination legislation shall name a lead entity, if more than one entity is impacted by scheduled termination. The affected entity or lead entity has the responsibility for developing and implementing a data collection plan and submitting the resulting performance information to the joint legislative audit and review committee.
(3) An entity shall develop performance measures and a data collection plan and submit them for review and comment to the joint legislative audit and review committee within one year of the effective date of the legislation establishing the sunset termination.
(4) Unless specified otherwise, sunset terminations under this chapter shall be a minimum of seven years. The joint legislative audit and review committee shall complete its review in the year prior to the date of termination.
[
2000 c 189 s 5
.]
RCW 43.131.071
Scope of review
—
Recommendations to the legislature.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
(1) In conducting the review of an entity, the joint legislative audit and review committee shall determine the scope and objectives of the review and consider, but not be limited to, the following factors, if applicable:
(a) The extent to which the entity has complied with legislative intent;
(b) The extent to which the entity is operating in an efficient and economical manner which results in optimum performance;
(c) The extent to which the entity is operating in the public interest by controlling costs;
(d) The extent to which the entity duplicates the activities of other entities or of the private sector;
(e) The extent to which the entity is meeting the performance measures developed under RCW 43.131.061
; and
(f) The possible impact of the termination or modification of the entity.
(2) After completing the review under subsection (1) of this section, the committee shall make its recommendations to the legislature.
[
2000 c 189 s 6
.]
RCW 43.131.090
Termination of entity
—
Procedures
—
Employee transfers
—
Property disposition
—
Funds and moneys
—
Rules
—
Contracts.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
Unless the legislature specifies a shorter period of time, a terminated entity shall continue in existence until June 30th of the next succeeding year for the purpose of concluding its affairs: PROVIDED, That the powers and authority of the entity shall not be reduced or otherwise limited during this period. Unless otherwise provided:
(1) All employees of terminated entities classified under chapter
41.06
RCW, the state civil service law, shall be transferred as appropriate or as otherwise provided in the procedures adopted by the director of financial management pursuant to RCW 41.06.150
;
(2) All documents and papers, equipment, or other tangible property in the possession of the terminated entity shall be delivered to the custody of the entity assuming the responsibilities of the terminated entity or if such responsibilities have been eliminated, documents and papers shall be delivered to the state archivist and equipment or other tangible property to the department of enterprise services;
(3) All funds held by, or other moneys due to, the terminated entity shall revert to the fund from which they were appropriated, or if that fund is abolished to the general fund;
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 34.05.020, all rules made by a terminated entity shall be repealed, without further action by the entity, at the end of the period provided in this section, unless assumed and reaffirmed by the entity assuming the related legal responsibilities of the terminated entity;
(5) All contractual rights and duties of an entity shall be assigned or delegated to the entity assuming the responsibilities of the terminated entity, or if there is none to such entity as the governor shall direct.
[
2015 3rd sp.s. c 1 s 322
; (2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 459 expired June 30, 2015); (2002 c 354 s 230 expired June 30, 2015);
2000 c 189 s 7
;
1993 c 281 s 54
;
1983 1st ex.s. c 27 s 4
;
1977 ex.s. c 289 s 9
.]
NOTES:
Expiration date
—
2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 459:
"Section 459 of this act expires June 30, 2015." [
2011 1st sp.s. c 43 s 482
.]
Effective date
—
Purpose
—
2011 1st sp.s. c 43:
See notes following RCW 43.19.003
.
Expiration date
—
2002 c 354 s 230:
"Section 230 of this act expires June 30, 2015." [
2002 c 354 s 412
.]
Short title
—
Headings, captions not law
—
Severability
—
Effective dates
—
2002 c 354:
See RCW 41.80.907
through
41.80.910
.
Effective date
—
1993 c 281:
See note following RCW 41.06.022
.
RCW 43.131.100
Termination of entity
—
Pending business
—
Savings.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
This chapter shall not affect the right to institute or prosecute any cause of action by or against an entity terminated pursuant to this chapter if the cause of action arose prior to the end of the period provided in RCW 43.131.090
. Such causes of action may be instituted, prosecuted, or defended in the name of the state of Washington by the office of the attorney general. Any hearing or other proceeding pending before an entity to be terminated and not completed before the end of the period provided in RCW 43.131.090, may be completed by the entity assuming the responsibilities of the terminated entity.
[
2000 c 189 s 8
;
1977 ex.s. c 289 s 10
.]
RCW 43.131.110
Committees
—
Reference to include successor.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
Any reference in this chapter to a committee of the legislature including the joint legislative audit and review committee shall also refer to the successor of that committee.
[
1996 c 288 s 47
;
1977 ex.s. c 289 s 11
.]
RCW 43.131.130
Legislature
—
Powers unaffected by enactment of chapter.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
Nothing in this chapter or RCW 43.06.010
shall prevent the legislature from abolishing or modifying an entity scheduled for termination prior to the entity's established termination date or from abolishing or modifying any other entity.
[
2000 c 189 s 9
;
1977 ex.s. c 289 s 13
.]
RCW 43.131.150
Termination of entities
—
Review under Sunset Act.
(Expires June 30, 2045.)
The entities scheduled for termination under this chapter shall be subject to all of the processes provided in this chapter.
[
2000 c 189 s 10
;
1983 1st ex.s. c 27 s 8
;
1979 c 99 s 1
.]
RCW 43.131.393
Underground storage tank program
—
Termination.
The underground storage tank program shall be terminated on July 1, 2029, as provided in RCW 43.131.394
.
[
2018 c 194 s 1
;
2007 c 147 s 10
;
1998 c 155 s 7
.]
RCW 43.131.394
Underground storage tank program
—
Repeal.
The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2030:
(1) RCW 70A.355.005
and 2007 c 147 s 1 &
1989 c 346 s 1
;
(2) RCW 70A.355.010
and 2013 c 144 s 53, 2011 c 298 s 39, 2007 c 147 s 2, 1998 c 155 s 1, &
1989 c 346 s 2
;
(3) RCW 70A.355.020
and 2013 c 144 s 54, 2011 c 298 s 40, 2007 c 147 s 3, 1998 c 155 s 2, &
1989 c 346 s 3
;
(4) RCW 70A.355.030
and 1998 c 155 s 3 &
1989 c 346 s 5
;
(5) RCW 70A.355.040
and 2007 c 147 s 4, 1998 c 155 s 4, &
1989 c 346 s 6
;
(6) RCW 70A.355.050
and 1998 c 155 s 5 &
1989 c 346 s 7
;
(7) RCW 70A.355.060
and 2007 c 147 s 5 &
1989 c 346 s 8
;
(8) RCW 70A.355.070
and 2007 c 147 s 6, 1995 c 403 s 639, &
1989 c 346 s 9
;
(9) RCW 70A.355.080
and 2007 c 147 s 7, 1998 c 155 s 6, &
1989 c 346 s 10
;
(10) RCW 70A.355.090
and 1991 sp.s. c 13 s 72 &
1989 c 346 s 11
;
(11) RCW 70A.355.100
and 2007 c 147 s 8, 1991 c 83 s 1, &
1989 c 346 s 12
;
(12) RCW 70A.355.900
and
1989 c 346 s 15
;
(13) RCW 70A.355.901
and
1989 c 346 s 14
; and
(14) RCW 70A.355.902
and
1989 c 346 s 18
.
[
2020 c 20 s 1051
;
2018 c 194 s 2
;
2007 c 147 s 11
;
1998 c 155 s 8
.]
RCW 43.131.400
Program review
—
Rangeland damage.
The joint legislative audit and review committee must conduct a program review, as provided in this chapter, of the program to reimburse landowners for damage to rangeland used for grazing or browsing of domestic livestock caused by deer and elk, established in sections 1 through 3, chapter 274, Laws of 2001. The review must be completed by January 1, 2004.
[
2001 c 274 s 4
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2001 c 274:
See note following RCW 77.36.010
.
RCW 43.131.407
Alternative public works contracting procedures
—
Termination.
The alternative public works contracting procedures under chapter
39.10
RCW shall be terminated June 30, 2031, as provided in RCW 43.131.408
.
[
2021 c 230 s 21
;
2013 c 222 s 21
;
2007 c 494 s 506
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2021 c 230:
See note following RCW 39.10.210
.
Effective date
—
2013 c 222:
See note following RCW 39.10.210
.
Part headings and captions not law
—
Effective dates
—
Severability
—
2007 c 494:
See RCW 39.10.903
through
39.10.905
.
RCW 43.131.408
Alternative public works contracting procedures
—
Repeal.
The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective June 30, 2032:
(1) RCW 39.10.200
and 2023 c 395 s 4, 2010 1st sp.s. c 21 s 2, 2007 c 494 s 1, &
1994 c 132 s 1
;
(2) RCW 39.10.210
and 2023 c 395 s 5, 2021 c 230 s 1, 2019 c 212 s 1, 2014 c 42 s 1, &
2013 c 222 s 1
;
(3) RCW 39.10.220
and 2023 c 395 s 6, 2021 c 230 s 2, 2013 c 222 s 2, 2007 c 494 s 102, &
2005 c 377 s 1
;
(4) RCW 39.10.230
and 2023 c 395 s 7, 2021 c 230 s 3, 2013 c 222 s 3, 2010 1st sp.s. c 21 s 3, 2009 c 75 s 1, 2007 c 494 s 103, &
2005 c 377 s 2
;
(5) RCW 39.10.240
and 2023 c 395 s 8, 2021 c 230 s 4, 2013 c 222 s 4, &
2007 c 494 s 104
;
(6) RCW 39.10.250
and 2021 c 230 s 5, 2019 c 212 s 2, 2013 c 222 s 5, 2009 c 75 s 2, &
2007 c 494 s 105
;
(7) RCW 39.10.260
and 2013 c 222 s 6 &
2007 c 494 s 106
;
(8) RCW 39.10.270
and 2025 c 231 s 1, 2019 c 212 s 3, 2017 c 211 s 1, 2013 c 222 s 7, 2009 c 75 s 3, &
2007 c 494 s 107
;
(9) RCW 39.10.280
and 2025 c 231 s 2, 2014 c 42 s 2, 2013 c 222 s 8, &
2007 c 494 s 108
;
(10) RCW 39.10.290
and
2007 c 494 s 109
;
(11) RCW 39.10.300
and 2021 c 230 s 6, 2019 c 212 s 4, 2013 c 222 s 9, 2009 c 75 s 4, &
2007 c 494 s 201
;
(12) RCW 39.10.320
and 2019 c 212 s 5, 2013 c 222 s 10, 2007 c 494 s 203, &
1994 c 132 s 7
;
(13) RCW 39.10.330
and 2023 c 395 s 9, 2021 c 230 s 7, 2019 c 212 s 6, 2014 c 19 s 1, 2013 c 222 s 11, 2009 c 75 s 5, &
2007 c 494 s 204
;
(14) RCW 39.10.340
and 2014 c 42 s 3, 2013 c 222 s 12, &
2007 c 494 s 301
;
(15) RCW 39.10.350
and 2021 c 230 s 8, 2014 c 42 s 4, &
2007 c 494 s 302
;
(16) RCW 39.10.360
and 2023 c 395 s 10, 2021 c 230 s 9, 2014 c 42 s 5, 2013 c 222 s 13, 2009 c 75 s 6, &
2007 c 494 s 303
;
(17) RCW 39.10.370
and 2021 c 230 s 10, 2014 c 42 s 6, &
2007 c 494 s 304
;
(18) RCW 39.10.380
and 2023 c 395 s 11, 2021 c 230 s 11, 2013 c 222 s 14, &
2007 c 494 s 305
;
(19) RCW 39.10.385
and 2023 c 395 s 12, 2021 c 230 s 12, 2013 c 222 s 15, &
2010 c 163 s 1
;
(20) RCW 39.10.390
and 2021 c 230 s 13, 2014 c 42 s 7, 2013 c 222 s 16, &
2007 c 494 s 306
;
(21) RCW 39.10.400
and 2021 c 230 s 14, 2013 c 222 s 17, &
2007 c 494 s 307
;
(22) RCW 39.10.410
and
2007 c 494 s 308
;
(23) RCW 39.10.420
and 2019 c 212 s 7, 2017 c 136 s 1, &
2016 c 52 s 1
;
(24) RCW 39.10.430
and 2021 c 230 s 15, 2019 c 212 s 8, &
2007 c 494 s 402
;
(25) RCW 39.10.440
and 2021 c 230 s 16, 2019 c 212 s 9, 2015 c 173 s 1, 2013 c 222 s 19, &
2007 c 494 s 403
;
(26) RCW 39.10.450
and 2019 c 212 s 10, 2012 c 102 s 2, &
2007 c 494 s 404
;
(27) RCW 39.10.460
and 2021 c 230 s 17, 2012 c 102 s 3, &
2007 c 494 s 405
;
(28) RCW 39.10.470
and 2019 c 212 s 11, 2014 c 19 s 2, 2005 c 274 s 275, &
1994 c 132 s 10
;
(29) RCW 39.10.480
and
1994 c 132 s 9
;
(30) RCW 39.10.490
and 2021 c 230 s 18, 2013 c 222 s 20, 2007 c 494 s 501, &
2001 c 328 s 5
;
(31) RCW 39.10.900
and
1994 c 132 s 13
;
(32) RCW 39.10.901
and
1994 c 132 s 14
;
(33) RCW 39.10.903
and
2007 c 494 s 510
;
(34) RCW 39.10.904
and
2007 c 494 s 512
;
(35) RCW 39.10.905
and
2007 c 494 s 513
; and
(36) RCW 39.10.908
and 2023 c 395 s 13 and
2021 c 230 s 19
.
[
2025 c 231 s 5
;
2023 c 395 s 36
;
2021 c 230 s 22
;
2019 c 212 s 13
. Prior:
2017 c 211 s 2
;
2017 c 136 s 2
; prior:
2014 c 42 s 8
;
2014 c 19 s 3
; prior:
2013 c 222 s 22
;
2013 c 186 s 2
;
2012 c 102 s 4
;
2010 1st sp.s. c 21 s 5
;
2007 c 494 s 507
.]
NOTES:
Effective date
—
2025 c 231:
See note following RCW 39.10.270
.
Effective date
—
2023 c 395 ss 1-30, 32-34, 36, and 37:
See note following RCW 39.04.010
.
Findings
—
Intent
—
2023 c 395:
See note following RCW 39.04.010
.
Effective date
—
2021 c 230:
See note following RCW 39.10.210
.
Effective date
—
2013 c 222:
See note following RCW 39.10.210
.
Intent
—
2010 1st sp.s. c 21:
See note following RCW 39.10.200
.
Part headings and captions not law
—
Effective dates
—
Severability
—
2007 c 494:
See RCW 39.10.903
through
39.10.905
.
RCW 43.131.417
Joint center for aerospace technology innovation
—
Termination.
The joint center for aerospace technology innovation shall be terminated July 1, 2030, as provided in RCW 43.131.418
.
[
2020 c 306 s 1
;
2013 2nd sp.s. c 24 s 2
;
2012 c 242 s 3
.]
RCW 43.131.418
Joint center for aerospace technology innovation
—
Repeal.
The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2031:
(1) RCW 28B.155.010
and 2014 c 174 s 3, 2014 c 112 s 102, &
2012 c 242 s 1
;
(2) RCW 28B.155.020
and
2012 c 242 s 2
; and
(3) RCW 28B.155.030
and
2020 c 306 s 3
.
[
2020 c 306 s 2
;
2014 c 112 s 122
;
2013 2nd sp.s. c 24 s 3
;
2012 c 242 s 4
.]
RCW 43.131.423
Drug take-back program
—
Termination.
The authorization for drug take-back programs created in chapter 196, Laws of 2018 and chapter 155, Laws of 2021 shall be terminated on January 1, 2029, as provided in RCW 43.131.424
.
[
2021 c 155 s 6
;
2018 c 196 s 26
.]
NOTES:
Findings
—
Intent
—
2021 c 155:
See note following RCW 69.48.010
.
RCW 43.131.424
Drug take-back program
—
Repeal.
The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective January 1, 2030:
(1) RCW 69.48.010
and 2021 c 155 s 1 &
2018 c 196 s 1
;
(2) RCW 69.48.020
and
2018 c 196 s 2
;
(3) RCW 69.48.030
and
2018 c 196 s 3
;
(4) RCW 69.48.040
and
2018 c 196 s 4
;
(5) RCW 69.48.050
and 2021 c 155 s 3 &
2018 c 196 s 5
;
(6) RCW 69.48.060
and 2021 c 65 s 642 [64] &
2018 c 196 s 6
;
(7) RCW 69.48.070
and 2021 c 155 s 4 &
2018 c 196 s 7
;
(8) RCW 69.48.080
and
2018 c 196 s 8
;
(9) RCW 69.48.090
and
2018 c 196 s 9
;
(10) RCW 69.48.100
and 2025 c 215 s 1 &
2018 c 196 s 10
;
(11) RCW 69.48.110
and 2025 c 215 s 2 &
2018 c 196 s 11
;
(12) RCW 69.48.120
and 2025 c 215 s 3, 2021 c 155 s 5, &
2018 c 196 s 12
;
(13) RCW 69.48.130
and
2018 c 196 s 13
;
(14) RCW 69.48.140
and
2018 c 196 s 14
;
(15) RCW 69.48.150
and
2018 c 196 s 15
;
(16) RCW 69.48.160
and
2018 c 196 s 16
;
(17) RCW 69.48.170
and
2018 c 196 s 17
;
(18) RCW 69.48.180
and
2018 c 196 s 18
;
(19) RCW 69.48.190
and
2018 c 196 s 19
; and
(20) RCW 69.48.200
and
2018 c 196 s 20
.
[
2025 c 215 s 5
;
2021 c 155 s 7
;
2018 c 196 s 27
.]
NOTES:
Findings
—
Intent
—
2021 c 155:
See note following RCW 69.48.010
.
RCW 43.131.425
Office of the corrections ombuds
—
Termination.
The office of the corrections ombuds is terminated July 1, 2028, as provided in RCW 43.131.426
.
[
2018 c 270 s 10
.]
RCW 43.131.426
Office of the corrections ombuds
—
Repeal.
The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2029:
(1) RCW 43.06C.005
and
2018 c 270 s 1
;
(2) RCW 43.06C.020
and
2018 c 270 s 2
;
(3) RCW 43.06C.010
and
2018 c 270 s 3
;
(4) RCW 43.06C.030
and
2018 c 270 s 4
;
(5) RCW 43.06C.040
and
2018 c 270 s 5
;
(6) RCW 43.06C.050
and
2018 c 270 s 6
;
(7) RCW 43.06C.060
and
2018 c 270 s 7
; and
(8) RCW 43.06C.070
and
2018 c 270 s 8
.
[
2018 c 270 s 11
.]
RCW 43.131.427
Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program
—
Termination.
The Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program is terminated July 1, 2025, as provided in RCW 43.131.428
.
[
2019 c 176 s 3
.]
RCW 43.131.428
Washington dual enrollment scholarship pilot program
—
Repeal.
The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2026:
RCW 28B.76.730
and
2019 c 176 s 1
.
[
2019 c 176 s 4
.]
RCW 43.131.429
Port district noise mitigation grant program
—
Termination.
The grant program providing assistance to qualifying port districts for expenses related to noise mitigation under RCW 43.330.610
shall be terminated July 1, 2029.
[
2024 c 194 s 7
.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings
—
Intent
—
2024 c 194:
See note following RCW 53.54.030
.
RCW 43.131.430
Port district noise mitigation grant program
—
Repeal.
The following acts or parts of acts, as now existing or hereafter amended, are each repealed, effective July 1, 2030:
(1) RCW 43.330.610
and
2024 c 194 s 5
; and
(2) RCW 53.20.090
and
2024 c 194 s 6
.
[
2024 c 194 s 9
.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings
—
Intent
—
2024 c 194:
See note following RCW 53.54.030
.
RCW 43.131.431
Port district noise mitigation grant program
—
Joint legislative audit and review committee review.
In addition to the requirements of this chapter, the joint legislative audit and review committee must include in its review of the grant program under RCW 43.330.610
the number of homes remediated since June 6, 2024, and the number of homes remaining in need of noise mitigation remediation.
[
2024 c 194 s 8
.]
NOTES:
Legislative findings
—
Intent
—
2024 c 194:
See note following RCW 53.54.030
.
RCW 43.131.900
Expiration of RCW 43.131.010
through
43.131.150
—
Exception.
RCW 43.131.010
through
43.131.150
expire June 30, 2045, unless extended by law for an additional fixed period of time.
[
2025 c 198 s 1
;
2013 c 44 s 2
;
2000 c 189 s 12
;
1988 c 17 s 2
;
1982 c 223 s 16
;
1979 c 22 s 3
;
1977 ex.s. c 289 s 16
.]
NOTES:
Finding
—
Intent
—
2013 c 44:
"The legislature finds that the sunset review process allows the legislature to evaluate the need for the continued existence of agencies and programs, to assess the effectiveness and performance of these agencies and programs, and to ensure public accountability. It is the intent of the legislature to continue using this important accountability tool." [
2013 c 44 s 1
.]