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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5649

SB 5649: Supply chain competitiveness

Creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program.

Summary

  • Creates the Supply Chain Competitiveness Infrastructure Program (Program) to provide grants and loans to ensure successful and efficient operation of the supply chain to and from public and tribal ports.
  • Requires the Department of Transportation to set Program priorities and performance metrics, determine eligibility, and develop criteria to prioritize projects through collaboration with critical supply chain stakeholders.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5649), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
February 3, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1860
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5649, ESB 5649

AN ACT Relating to creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Mike Chapman D-24Nikki Torres R-15Jeff Wilson R-19Matt Boehnke R-8Bob Hasegawa D-11Sharon Shewmake D-42Shelly Short R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5649
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 21, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 5649
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5649)
  2. Referred to Transportation. (ESB 5649)
  3. TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5649)
  4. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5649)
  5. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. (ESB 5649)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5649)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5649)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5649)
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5649)
  10. Rules suspended. (ESB 5649)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5649)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5649)
  13. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5649)
  14. Referred to Transportation. (ESB 5649)
  15. TEDV - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5649)
  16. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5649)
  17. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. (ESB 5649)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5649)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5649)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5649)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5649)
  22. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5649)
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5649)

SB 5649 in other sessions

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