Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Addressing transportation fiscal matters.
AN ACT Relating to transportation fiscal matters;
ESSB 5161·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState NoLocal No
Effective dateMay 20, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5161Mar 29, 202534–15
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5161Apr 2, 202566–30
House · Adoption as Recommended by the Conference Committee · ESSB 5161Apr 27, 202586–12
House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee · ESSB 5161Apr 27, 202580–18
Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee · ESSB 5161Apr 27, 202534–13
Legislative history
Jan 7, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 27, 2025
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 27, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 27, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 28, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 29, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 29, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 29, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 29, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 2, 2025
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Apr 2, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Apr 2, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 2, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 17, 2025
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon.
Apr 17, 2025
Conference committee appointed. Senators Liias, Ramos, King.
Apr 21, 2025
Conference committee request granted.
Apr 21, 2025
Conference committee appointed. Representatives Fey, Donaghy, Barkis.
Apr 22, 2025
Conference committee reappointed. Senators Liias, Lovick, King.
Apr 26, 2025
Conference committee report; received 10:41 AM 4/26/2025.
Apr 26, 2025
Conference committee report; received 11:05 AM 4/26/2025.
Apr 27, 2025
Conference committee report adopted.
Apr 27, 2025
Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 80; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 27, 2025
Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 34; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 27, 2025
President signed.
Apr 27, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 28, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 20, 2025
Governor partially vetoed.
May 20, 2025
Chapter 416, 2025 Laws PV.
May 20, 2025
Effective date 5/20/2025*.
Amendments
Floor amendment by Liias (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Trudeau (Adopted)Floor amendment by Wilson, J. (Withdrawn)Committee amendment (House adopted)Floor amendment by Barkis (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Barkis (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Fey (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Fey (Adopted)Floor amendment by Fey (Adopted)Floor amendment by Fey (Adopted)Floor amendment by Ley (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Rude (Not adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-25-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-25-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 03-27-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-29-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — As of 2nd Reading 03-31-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-02-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-02-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025
Session law