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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1148

HB 1148: State gen. obligation bonds

Concerning state general obligation bonds and related accounts.

Summary

  • Authorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $4,186,076,000 in general obligation bonds to finance projects in the 2021-23, 2023-25 and future fiscal biennia and to pay issuance and bond sale expenses.
  • Expires on June 30, 2025, three unissued remaining bond authorizations from Chehalis Flood Hazard—authorized in 2008; Skill Center facilities—authorized in 2008; and School Construction Assistance Program—authorized in 2009.
  • Adjusts for the difference between bonds authorized and the amount of appropriations actually expended as a reversion.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1148), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 473, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeApr 3, 2023
  3. Passed HouseApr 21, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 22, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2023
  6. LawMay 16, 2023
Prime sponsor
Steve Tharinger (D-24)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2023
Session law
Chapter 473, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5201
Versions
HB 1148, ESHB 1148

AN ACT Relating to state general obligation bonds and related accounts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Tharinger (D-24)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Callan D-5Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 21, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1148
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 22, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1148
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/16/2023. (ESHB 1148)
  2. Chapter 473, 2023 Laws. (ESHB 1148)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1148)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1148)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1148)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1148)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1148)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1148)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESHB 1148)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1148)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1148)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1148)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1148)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1148)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1148)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1148)
  20. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. CB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
  23. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1148 in other sessions

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