Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Authorizing bonds for transportation funding.

AN ACT Relating to authorizing bonds for transportation funding;

SSB 6225·Senate·Bill

Sen. Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21·1 cosponsor

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateMarch 31, 2026

Primary sponsor

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Cosponsors

Curtis KingState Senate · LD-14

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6225Feb 27, 202649–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 6225Mar 11, 202659–38

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 6225Mar 12, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 20, 2026

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 26, 2026

TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 26, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 27, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 27, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 2, 2026

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Mar 9, 2026

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 9, 2026

TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Mar 9, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 9, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 9, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 11, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 12, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 12, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 13, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 31, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 31, 2026

Chapter 256, 2026 Laws.

Mar 31, 2026

Effective date 3/31/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Transportation (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-24-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-24-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 02-26-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-27-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 03-05-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 03-09-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-11-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-11-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 256, Laws of 2026