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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1958

HB 1958: Interstate bridge toll bonds

Concerning the interstate bridge replacement toll bond authority.

Summary

Allows for the issuance of up to $2.5 billion of bonds for the design, right-of-way, and construction of the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Project.
Provides the process for the issuance and repayment of any bonds issued, which is separate from the current process.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1958), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 400, Laws of 2025

IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
Out of committeeApr 8, 2025
Passed HouseApr 18, 2025
Passed SenateApr 23, 2025
GovernorMay 20, 2025
LawMay 20, 2025

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced: February 12, 2025 in the House
Last action: May 20, 2025
Session law: Chapter 400, Laws of 2025
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5734
Versions: HB 1958, SHB 1958

AN ACT Relating to the interstate bridge replacement toll bond authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Wylie D-49 Janice Zahn D-41

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 18, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1958

61 Yea 35 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	3	0	0
Republican	5	32	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (61)

Nay (35)

Excused (2)

Tom Dent R-13
Gloria Mendoza R-14

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 23, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1958

35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	6	13	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (35)

Nay (13)

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History

May 20, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1958)
May 20, 2025Chapter 400, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1958)
May 20, 2025Governor signed. (SHB 1958)
Apr 25, 2025Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1958)
Apr 24, 2025President signed. (SHB 1958)
Apr 23, 2025Speaker signed. (SHB 1958)
Apr 23, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1958)
Apr 23, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1958)
Apr 21, 2025Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (SHB 1958)
Apr 18, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1958)
Apr 18, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1958)
Apr 18, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1958)
Apr 18, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Apr 16, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1958)
Apr 16, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1958)
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1958)
Apr 7, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1958)
Apr 7, 2025TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1958)
Apr 7, 2025TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Apr 7, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Apr 7, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 7, 2025TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 12, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 11, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1958 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1958 (2023–24) Sexually protective devices · Enacted · Chapter 254, Laws of 2024
HB 1958 (2021–22) Shovel-ready site cert. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1958 (2019–20) Wildland fires/aviation · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1958 (2017–18) RTA taxes/whole parcel · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1958 (2015–16) Textbook costs, higher ed · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1958 (2013–14) Centralized payroll services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1958 (2011–12) State office of civil rights · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1958 (2009–10) Healthcare auth'ty ombudsman · Did not pass · died in committee

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