Washington State

Office of the Attorney General

Attorney General

Bob Ferguson

AGLO 1979 NO. 21 >

A failure by the state legislature to have finally adopted a budget for state government at least 30 calendar days prior to the beginning of the next ensuing biennium, as contemplated by RCW 43.88.080, will not subject the individual members of the two houses to criminal prosecution under RCW 43.88.270.