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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).

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC2$114,000
WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES2$55,150
WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL2—
WA TRUCKING ASSN2—
Ash Grove Cement Co., a CRH Company1—
CHELAN CO PUBLIC UTILITY DIST #11—
City of Des Moines1—
Everett Ship Repair LLC1—
Ice Floe LLC1—
PROF & TECH EMPLOYEES LOCAL 171—
Renewable Hydrogen Alliance1—
Thurston County Chamber of Commerce1—
WA AIRPORT MANAGEMENT ASSN1—
WA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSN1—
WA ST PATROL LIEUTENANTS AND CAPTAINS ASSN1—
WA STATE ASSN OF COUNTIES (WSAC)1—
WHATCOM CO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS1—
WaBA dba Clean and Prosperous WA1—
Washington State Green Hydrogen Alliance1—
Western Systems Inc1—

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.