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WashingtonSB 58022025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Rebalancing statutory fund transfers and revenue dedications for transportation.

Sponsored By: Marko Liias (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 5 mixed.

State resets long-term transportation funding

The general fund pays the Move Ahead WA flexible account $31 million yearly in fiscal years 2026–2038. A separate transfer provides $57 million yearly in fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2028–2038. The law removes fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from that $57 million schedule. Each annual amount is paid in four equal quarterly installments. These transfers support transportation while reducing general fund money available for other uses.

Public works money shifts between accounts

The Public Works Assistance Account pays Move Ahead WA $57 million yearly in fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2028–2038. In fiscal years 2026 and 2027, it instead pays the general fund $57 million yearly. Each annual amount is paid in four equal quarterly installments. The account also supports local public works through loans, grants, and financial guarantees. Preconstruction, emergency, and planning aid together cannot exceed 20% of the Public Works Board’s two-year capital budget appropriation. Grants across those activities and construction cannot exceed 10% of that appropriation. Transfers support receiving accounts but leave less money in the public works account.

State shifts money into road funding

The law sets quarterly transfers from the general fund to the Connecting Washington transportation account. Each transfer is $13.987 million from September 2023 through June 2025 and $11.658 million from September 2025 through June 2027. Each transfer then falls to $7.564 million from September 2027 through June 2029 and $4.056 million from September 2029 through June 2031. Payments are due by the last day of September, December, March, and June. These transfers fund transportation while leaving less money in the general fund.

Transportation money moves out, then back

In fiscal year 2026, the Multimodal Transportation Account pays the general fund $111.896 million and another $114 million. Each amount is paid in four equal quarterly installments. In fiscal years 2028 and 2029, the general fund pays the transportation account $304.691 million each year. Those payments also come in four equal quarterly installments. This shifts money between transportation and general state spending, rather than paying households directly.

Sales tax money shifts to transportation

Beginning July 1, 2027, part of existing state sales tax revenue goes to the Multimodal Transportation Account. The amount equals 0.1% of the selling price of covered retail sales. This changes where tax money goes, not the stated sales tax rate. Transportation gains funding while less revenue remains available for other state uses.

Bridge projects must repay taxes sooner

Recipients of State Route 16 corridor and State Route 520 bridge project tax deferrals must repay all deferred taxes by June 30, 2026. This replaces yearly payments starting in the 24th year after each project opened. The rule covers the Washington Department of Transportation and eligible private project entities, not ordinary household purchases. For State Route 16, toll revenue must reimburse non-toll accounts used for repayment by December 31, 2032. For State Route 520, the law states an intent for that reimbursement by December 31, 2050. No interest applies during the deferral period, but late payments can trigger penalties and interest. Ownership changes or private-entity insolvency do not erase the tax debt.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Curtis King

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 55

Senate vote • 4/25/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 37 • No: 11

House vote • 4/24/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 63 • No: 35

Senate vote • 4/19/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 39 • No: 9 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*.

    5/20/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 418, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/27/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/26/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/25/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/25/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/25/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/24/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/24/2025Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/24/2025Senate

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

    4/24/2025Senate

  13. APP - Majority; do pass.

    4/23/2025Senate

  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/23/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/23/2025Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    4/21/2025Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/19/2025Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/19/2025Senate

  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    4/19/2025Senate

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/19/2025Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/19/2025Senate

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/18/2025Senate

  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    4/18/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Ways & Means.

    4/5/2025Senate

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    4/4/2025Senate

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