OLYMPIA—The capital budget that passed with massive bipartisan support includes $7.5 billion in funding, including $147 million in specific projects for the 26th District.
“This is great news for people throughout the district, and for everyone who fought hard to secure funding for their projects,” said Rep. Adison Richards (D-Gig Harbor). “Every one of these represents years of planning and hard work. They’ll create jobs this year for folks in hard hats while the infrastructure created will serve our families and businesses for generations to come. I’m particularly happy about securing $42 million for the West Sound Technical Skills Center, which so many of you fought for this session.”
Visit fiscal.wa.gov for more details of the capital budget, or the new state operating budget and transportation budget.
26th District projects include:
2026 Local and Community Projects
Bremerton Masonic Temple Kitchen Renovation – $247,000
DeMolay Sandspit Park Improvements – $515,000
Expanded Facility for South Kitsap Helpline – $263,000
Gig Harbor Sports Fields – $1 million
Historic Theatre Restoration – $377,000
Kitsap Lake Park Accessibility Improvements – $321,000
Lakebay Marina Creosote Piling Removal – $1 million
Peninsula Health – Community Kitchen – $625,000
Port Orchard Downtown Re-Construction – $1 million
West Wall of Key Peninsula Civic Center – $103,000
Affordable Housing Supply and Preservation
Peninsula Community Health Oak House – $300,000
Local Infrastructure
Key Center Water System Emergency Backup Power System – $211,000
Minor Works Preservation 2025-27 Biennium $16 million
Minor Works Program 2025-27 Biennium $9.885 million
Statewide: Communications Systems Condition Assessment $11.142 million
THP – BLDG 10 Fire Alarm System Replacement – $1,416 million
Minor Works – Preservation Projects $6 million
WCCW: MSC Living Unit Bathroom Renovations – $8.448 million
WCCW: Replace Roofs Bldgs C, H, B, G, U & W – $6.749 million
West Sound Technical Skills Center Modernization – $42 million
Heritage Capital Grants 2025-27
Re-Roofing Kitsap History Museum Building – $23,000
2025-27 Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account
DeMolay Sandspit Accessibility and Park Upgrades – $521,000
Lakebay Marina Shoreline Restoration – $213,000
Narrows Park Accessibility Improvements – $521,000
2025-27 Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program
DeMolay Sandspit Bulkhead Removal Implementation – $697,000
Filucy Bay Shoreline Armor Removal – $161,000
2025-27 Family Forest Fish Passage Program
Allen – Trib to Marble Creek – $318,000
Winchester – Crescent Creek – $318,000
2025-27 Washington Wildlife Recreation Program
WA DeMolay Sandspit Park Expansion – $511,000
Olympic Innovation and Technology Learning Center – $31.854 million