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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5974

SB 5974: Transportation resources

Addressing transportation resources.

Summary

  • Provides direction and requirements on the spending for a portion of the funding generated under the Climate Commitment Act.
  • Removes the requirement to consider and enact legislation dealing with compliance obligations for emissions-intensive and trade-exposed industries under the Climate Commitment Act.
  • Increases a variety of transportation taxes and fees and provides additional local government taxing authority.
  • Removes language requiring passage of an additive transportation package before the Clean Fuel compliance and credit provisions go into effect.
  • Makes transfers from the State General Fund and other changes dealing with State General Fund support.
  • Makes transfers from the Public Works Assistance Account to the Move Ahead WA account.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5974), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2022
  6. LawMar 25, 2022
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
February 9, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2022
Session law
Chapter 182, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
HB 2119
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5974, ESSB 5974

AN ACT Relating to transportation resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Senator D-36Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48Liz Lovelett D-40John Lovick D-44Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Yasmin Trudeau D-27Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
54 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53301
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
54 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54300
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican11900
How each member voted
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7 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 1177 by King (page 6, line 31)

February 15, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02900
Republican20000
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 1179 by Short (page 76, line 31)

February 15, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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Senate · 1190 Fortunato Striker

February 15, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
20 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02900
Republican20000
How each member voted
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House · Amendment 1266 by Barkis (page 1, line 2)

March 1, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
39 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05700
Republican39002
How each member voted

Nay (57)

Excused (2)

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House · Amendment 1231 by Fey (page 5, line 35)

March 1, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
52 Yea 45 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51600
Republican13901
How each member voted

Yea (52)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 1262 by Goehner (page 97, line 17)

March 1, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45300
Republican40001
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 1238 by Griffey (page 97, line 11)

March 1, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5974
43 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35301
Republican40001
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 182, 2022 Laws. (ESSB 5974)
  2. Governor signed. (ESSB 5974)
  3. Effective date 7/1/2022*. (ESSB 5974)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5974)
  5. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5974)
  6. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5974)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5974)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5974)
  9. President signed. (ESSB 5974)
  10. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5974)
  11. Signed by Senators Liias, Saldaña; Representatives Fey, Wylie. (ESSB 5974)
  12. Conference committee report; received 2:30 PM 3/9/2022. (ESSB 5974)
  13. Signed by Representatives Fey, Wylie; Senators Liias, Saldaña. (ESSB 5974)
  14. Conference committee report; received 1:40 PM 3/9/2022. (ESSB 5974)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Barkis, Fey, Wylie. (ESSB 5974)
  16. Conference committee request granted. (ESSB 5974)
  17. Conference committee appointed. Senators Liias, Saldaña, King. (ESSB 5974)
  18. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (ESSB 5974)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5974)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5974)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5974)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5974)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5974)
  24. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 5974)
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 5974)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5974)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5974)
  28. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5974)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5974)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5974)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5974)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  35. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5974)
  36. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5974)
  37. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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