FINAL BILL REPORT
ESSB 5161
PARTIAL VETO
C 416 L 25
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Addressing transportation fiscal matters.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Liias, King and Nobles; by request of Office of Financial Management).
Senate Committee on Transportation
Background:

The operating and capital expenses of state transportation agencies and programs are funded on a biennial basis by an omnibus transportation budget adopted by the Legislature in odd-numbered years.  Supplemental budgets may be adopted during the biennium, making various modifications to agency appropriations.
Summary:

Appropriations are provided for certain state transportation agencies and programs for the 2025-27 fiscal biennium and are adjusted for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium.  Budget summary materials can be found at fiscal.wa.gov.
Votes on Final Passage:
Final Passage Votes
Senate3415 
House6630(House amended)
   (Senate refused to concur in House amendments/asked House for conference)
Conference Committee
House8018 
Senate3413 
Effective:

May 20, 2025

July 27, 2025 (Section 723)
Partial Veto Summary:
  • Removed several items in the 2025-27 fiscal biennium and supplemental appropriations in the 2023-25 fiscal biennium.  Refer to the Governor's veto message for more information.