HOUSE BILL REPORT
SSB 5165
As Passed House - Amended:
April 2, 2021
Title: An act relating to transportation funding and appropriations.
Brief Description: Making transportation appropriations for the 2021-2023 fiscal biennium.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Hobbs, King, Nobles, Salda?a and Wilson, C.; by request of Office of Financial Management).
Brief History:
Committee Activity:
None.
Floor Activity:
Passed House: 4/2/21, 87-11.
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill
(As Amended By House)
  • Modifies existing transportation appropriations for the 2019-21 biennium.
  • Makes biennial transportation appropriations for the 2021-23 biennium.
Staff: Amy Skei (786-7109).
Background:

The state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins July 1 of each odd- numbered year.  Supplemental budgets are typically enacted in each of the following two years after adoption of the biennial budget.  Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental transportation budgets for the operation and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs.
Summary of Amended Bill:

Appropriations are provided for certain state transportation agencies and programs for the 2021-23 fiscal biennium and are adjusted for the 2019-2021 biennium.
Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations. Please refer to the bill and supporting documents.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.