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ESSB 5161: Transportation budget
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Addressing transportation fiscal matters.
- Prime sponsor
- Marko Liias
- Introduced
- Mar 27, 2025
- Status
- Law (C 416 L 25), partly vetoed (May 20, 2025)
- The Legislature's page
- ESSB 5161 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 29, 2025 · 34–15 (D 30–0, R 4–15)
Nay (15): Chris Gildon R-25, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7
Yea (34): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 2, 2025 · 66–30 (D 54–3, R 12–27; 2 absent or excused)
Nay (30): Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Andrew Engell R-7, April Connors R-8, Brian Burnett R-12, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-15, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, David Stuebe R-17, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Joe Schmick R-9, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Matt Marshall R-2, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Peter Abbarno R-20, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18
Yea (66): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brianna Thomas D-34, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Rob Chase R-4, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5
Excused (2): Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Roger Goodman D-45
Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee · Apr 27, 2025 · 34–13 (D 28–1, R 6–12; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (13): Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Shelly Short R-7
Yea (34): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Excused (1): Chris Gildon R-25
House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee · Apr 27, 2025 · 80–18 (D 57–2, R 23–16)
Nay (18): Alicia Rule D-42, Andrew Engell R-7, April Connors R-8, Brian Burnett R-12, Chris Corry R-15, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Joe Schmick R-9, John Ley R-18, Kevin Waters R-17, Mary Dye R-9, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12
Yea (80): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5
1 other floor vote (amendments and motions)
House · Adoption as Recommended by the Conference Committee · Apr 27, 2025 · 86–12 (D 58–1, R 28–11)
Nay (12): Clyde Shavers D-10, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Joe Schmick R-9, John Ley R-18, Kevin Waters R-17, Mary Dye R-9, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18
Yea (86): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-15, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5
Who lobbied on it 20
Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $140,400 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from Amazon.com Services LLC ($112,800), WA Federation of State Employees ($27,600).
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 2 | $114,000 |
| WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES | 2 | $55,150 |
| WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL | 2 | — |
| WA TRUCKING ASSN | 2 | — |
| Ash Grove Cement Co., a CRH Company | 1 | — |
| CHELAN CO PUBLIC UTILITY DIST #1 | 1 | — |
| City of Des Moines | 1 | — |
| Everett Ship Repair LLC | 1 | — |
| Ice Floe LLC | 1 | — |
| PROF & TECH EMPLOYEES LOCAL 17 | 1 | — |
| Renewable Hydrogen Alliance | 1 | — |
| Thurston County Chamber of Commerce | 1 | — |
| WA AIRPORT MANAGEMENT ASSN | 1 | — |
| WA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSN | 1 | — |
| WA ST PATROL LIEUTENANTS AND CAPTAINS ASSN | 1 | — |
| WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC) | 1 | — |
| WHATCOM CO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | 1 | — |
| WaBA dba Clean and Prosperous WA | 1 | — |
| Washington State Green Hydrogen Alliance | 1 | — |
| Western Systems Inc | 1 | — |
Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.