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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6225

SB 6225: Transportation funding bonds

Authorizing bonds for transportation funding.

Summary

  • Allows for the issuance of up to $1.1 billion of bonds for the design, right of-way, and construction of highway projects.
  • Allows for the issuance of up to $400 million of bonds for certain Move Ahead Washington projects with unanticipated construction-related cost increases.
  • Increases the bond authorization for the state route 520 project by $500 million.
  • Repeals unused bond authorizations.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6225), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2026
  6. LawMar 31, 2026
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 20, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2026
Session law
Chapter 256, Laws of 2026
Requested by
State agency
Versions
SB 6225, SSB 6225

AN ACT Relating to authorizing bonds for transportation funding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6225
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6225
59 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (59)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6225
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/31/2026. (SSB 6225)
  2. Chapter 256, 2026 Laws. (SSB 6225)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6225)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6225)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6225)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6225)
  7. President signed. (SSB 6225)
  8. Speaker signed. (SSB 6225)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6225)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6225)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6225)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6225)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6225)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6225)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6225)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6225)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6225)
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6225)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6225)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6225)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6225)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6225)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6225)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6225)
  27. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6225 in other sessions

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