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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2021: Public works board bonds

Authorizing the public works board to issue bonds for the purpose of financing public works infrastructure projects.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Public Works Board (Board) to issue bonds in order to finance public works projects throughout the state.
  • Sets a maximum of amount of indebtedness of the Board at $4 billion.
  • Requires the Board to adopt a general plan of public works infrastructure objectives to be implemented using the proceeds of bonds issued by the Board during the term of the plan.
  • Makes other changes.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 2021), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Steele (R-12)
Introduced
February 24, 2025 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing the public works board to issue bonds for the purpose of financing public works infrastructure projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Steele (R-12)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

HB 2021 in other sessions

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

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