SB 6148 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Modifying the maximum terms of regional transit authority bond issues.

SB 6148 sets a 75-year maximum term for bonds issued by Washington state regional transit authorities, applying to both general obligation and revenue bonds. It also states that authorities issuing bonds with terms exceeding 40 years will become ineligible for the regional mobility grant program. This directly affects transit authorities planning long-term projects, such as light rail or bus system expansions, that rely on bond financing. The bill modifies existing law without changing current debt limits (e.g., 1.5% or 5% of taxable property value), focusing solely on bond term restrictions and grant eligibility.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

3120
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 11, 2026
D Democratic31
27 Yea 4 Nay
87% Yea
R Republican20
4 Yea 16 Nay
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (31-20)
senate
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
TRAN - Majority; do pass.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors