2023-2025 OPERATING BUDGET SIDE-BY-SIDE
| State Appropriations $ in millions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSU Request Budget | Governor's Proposed Budget | Senate Floor Passed Budget | House Floor Passed Budget | Conference Budget | |
| 2023-25 Maintenance level | $596.9 | $607.2 | $604.5 | $604.5 | $604.5 |
| Community Solar Project Transfer | $1.0 | ||||
| Native American Scholarship | - | - | - | $1.5 | $1.2 |
| Institute for NW Energy Futures | - | $7.7 | $7.7 | $7.7 | $7.7 |
| Nursing Reaccreditation | $4.4 | $4.4 | $4.4 | $4.4 | $4.4 |
| Public Health | $2.5 | $2.5 | $1.1 | $2.5 | $2.5 |
| Preventative Maintenance Fund Shift | - | $10.1 | $10.1 | - | - |
| Retention and Compensation | $35.5 | $28.2 | $27.6 | $27.6 | $27.9 |
| Funding for Ruckelshaus Center | $1.2 | $1.2 | $1.2 | $1.2 | $1.2 |
| Social Work | $1.6 | - | - | $1.6 | $1.6 |
| Professional Journalism Fellowship | - | - | $2.4 | - | $2.4 |
| Rural Physician Residency | - | - | - | $2.0 | - |
| Other | - | $2.7 | $1.8 | $5.2 | $4.5 |
| Total 2023-25 Biennial Budget (State Appropriations) | $642.2 | $664.0 | $660.9 | $658.3 | $658.9 |
Washington Conference Committee Signed Proposal 2023-25 Operating Budget
The Washington Legislature adopted and signed a Conference Committee proposal for the 2023-25 operating budget on Sunday, April 23rd. The Constitution of the State of Washington allows the Governor 20 days to either sign the budget or return the budget to the Legislature with objections (veto authority).
The Conference budget includes the following items for Washington State University:
- $27 million of WSU’s $34.5 million request for compensation enhancements for faculty, professional staff, and graduate students. Funding was also provided for compensation enhancements for classified staff in FY24 and FY25.
- $3.9 million to provide ongoing funding for recent salary adjustments and $476,000 in one-time funding for equipment replacement for the College of Nursing, which will bolster reaccreditation efforts for the college.
- $1.6 million to fully fund WSU’s request to establish a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work on the Tri-Cities campus.
- $2.5 million to fully fund WSU’s request to establish a new Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree to be offered on the Pullman, Spokane, and Vancouver campuses.
- $1.2 million for the William D. Ruckelshaus Center, which will support core operations.
- $7.7 million to establish the Institute for Northwest Energy Figures at the WSU Tri-Cities campus.
- $2.4 million to establish a professional journalism fellowship through the Murrow College of Communications.
- $1.2 million in one-time funding to establish a Native American Scholarship at WSU.
- $1.0 million to fully fund WSU’s request for maintenance and operations of the Vancouver Life Sciences Building that is currently under construction.
- Funding provided for collective bargaining agreements between WSU and the WSU Police Guild, the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE), and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE).
- The budget also funded fiscal notes and other provisos for WSU, including ones addressing Diversity in Clinical Trials, Postsecondary Student Needs, Wolf Livestock Review, Turfgrass Research, and projects for the WSU Energy Program and the William D. Ruckelshaus Center.
Further details on the House budget can be found on the Senate or House pages of the Washington State Fiscal Information website.
Washington House Floor Passed 2023-25 Operating Budget
The Washington House of Representatives released its proposal for the 2023-25 operating budget on Monday, March 27th. The House and Senate will work to pass a compromise budget by the last day of session, April 23rd.
The House’s proposed budget includes the following items for Washington State University:
- $27 million of WSU’s $34.5 million request for compensation enhancements for faculty, professional staff, and graduate students. Funding was also provided for compensation enhancements for classified staff in FY24 and FY25.
- $4.4 million to provide ongoing funding for recent salary adjustments and for equipment replacement for the College of Nursing, fully funding WSU’s request, which will bolster reaccreditation efforts for the college.
- $1.6 million to fully fund WSU’s request to establish a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work on the Tri-Cities campus.
- $2.5 million to fully fund WSU’s request to establish a new Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree to be offered on the Pullman, Spokane, and Vancouver campuses.
- $1.2 million for the William D. Ruckelshaus Center, which will support core operations.
- $1.0 million to fully fund WSU’s request for maintenance and operations of the Vancouver Life Sciences Building that is currently under construction.
- $2.0 million to expand the number of rural physician residency positions.
- $1.5 million in one-time funding to establish a Native American Scholarship at WSU.
Further details on the House budget can be found on the Washington State Fiscal Information website.
Washington Senate Floor Passed 2023-25 Operating Budget
The Washington Senate released its proposal for the 2023-25 operating budget on Thursday, March 23rd. The House and Senate will work to pass a compromise budget by the last day of session, April 23rd.
The Senate’s proposed budget includes the following items for Washington State University:
- $27 million of WSU’s $34.5 million request for compensation enhancements for faculty, professional staff, and graduate students. Funding was also provided for compensation enhancements for classified staff in FY24 and FY25.
- $3.9 million to provide ongoing funding for recent salary adjustments and $476,000 in one-time funding for equipment replacement for the College of Nursing, which will bolster reaccreditation efforts for the college.
- $1.1 million to fund the establishment of a Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree, specializing in infectious disease, on the Pullman campus.
- $1.2 million for the William D. Ruckelshaus Center, which will support core operations.
- $2.4 million to establish a professional journalism fellowship through the Murrow College of Communications.
- $10.1 million in state funding is restored to the operating budget that was previously allocated from capital funds to support preventative maintenance and operations costs for WSU facilities.
- $1.0 million to fully fund WSU’s request for maintenance and operations of the Vancouver Life Sciences Building that is currently under construction.
Further details on the Senate budget can be found on the Washington State Fiscal Information website.
Governor Inslee’s Proposed 2023-25 Operating Budget
Governor Jay Inslee released his biennial budget for Washington on December 14th. The Legislature will convene for a Regular Session on January 9, 2023, which will run 105 days, to deliberate on state budget proposals and other bills.
The Governor’s proposed budget includes the following items for Washington State University:
- $20 million of WSU’s $34.5 million request for compensation enhancements for faculty, professional staff, and graduate students. Funding was also provided for compensation enhancements for classified staff in FY24 and FY25.
- $4.4 million to provide ongoing funding for recent salary adjustments and for equipment replacement for the College of Nursing, fully funding WSU’s request, which will bolster reaccreditation efforts for the college.
- $3 million to fully fund WSU’s request to establish a new bachelor’s degree program in public health.
- $1.2 million for the William D. Ruckelshaus Center, which will support core operations.
- $7.7 million to establish the Institute for Northwest Energy Figures at the WSU Tri-Cities campus.
- $10.1 million in state funding is restored to the operating budget that was previously allocated from capital funds to support preventative maintenance and operations costs for WSU facilities.
- $850,000 to fully fund WSU’s request for maintenance and operations of the Vancouver Life Sciences Building that is currently under construction.
Further details on the Governor’s proposed 2023-25 operating budget can be found on the Office of Financial Management website.