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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5161

SB 5161: Transportation budget

Addressing transportation fiscal matters.

Summary

  • Makes biennial transportation appropriations totaling $15.5 billion for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium.
  • Reduces existing transportation appropriations for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium by $1.2 billion, from $14.5 billion to $13.3 billion.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5161), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 416, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 29, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 2, 2025
  5. Partly vetoedMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 416, Laws of 2025
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1227
Versions
SB 5161, SSB 5161, ESSB 5161

AN ACT Relating to transportation fiscal matters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5161
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican41500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 2, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5161
66 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54302
Republican122700
How each member voted

Yea (66)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 27, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5161
34 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican61201
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Adoption as Recommended by the Conference Committee

April 27, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5161
86 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58100
Republican281100
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 27, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5161
80 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57200
Republican231600
How each member voted

Yea (80)

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History

  1. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 5161)
  2. Effective date 5/20/2025*. (ESSB 5161)
  3. Chapter 416, 2025 Laws PV. (ESSB 5161)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5161)
  5. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 80; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5161)
  6. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5161)
  7. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5161)
  8. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5161)
  9. Conference committee report adopted. (ESSB 5161)
  10. President signed. (ESSB 5161)
  11. Conference committee report; received 11:05 AM 4/26/2025. (ESSB 5161)
  12. Conference committee report; received 10:41 AM 4/26/2025. (ESSB 5161)
  13. Conference committee reappointed. Senators Liias, Lovick, King. (ESSB 5161)
  14. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Fey, Donaghy, Barkis. (ESSB 5161)
  15. Conference committee request granted. (ESSB 5161)
  16. Conference committee appointed. Senators Liias, Ramos, King. (ESSB 5161)
  17. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (ESSB 5161)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5161)
  19. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 5161)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5161)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5161)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5161)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5161)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5161)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5161)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5161)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5161)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5161)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5161)
  33. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5161)
  34. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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