Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6132: Inland port district debt
Status: Signed into law, March 20, 2026
Authorizing a narrow modification to indebtedness limits for select inland port districts to ensure continued eligibility for federal funding for rail, power, and other critical public infrastructure improvements.
What the bill says
An act Relating to authorizing a narrow modification to indebtedness limits for select inland port districts to ensure continued eligibility for federal funding for rail, power, and other critical public infrastructure improvements; and amending RCW 53.36.030.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to authorizing a narrow modification to indebtedness limits for select inland port districts to ensure continued eligibility for federal funding for rail, power, and other critical public infrastructure improvements; and amending RCW 53.36.030. Sec. 1. RCW 53.36.030 and 2023 c 470 s 2094 are each amended to read as follows: (1)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a port district may at any time contract indebtedness or borrow money for district purposes and may issue general obligation bonds therefor not exceeding an amount, together with any existing indebtedness of the district not authorized by the voters, of one-fourth of one percent of the value of the taxable property in the district. (b) Port districts having less than eight hundred million dollars in value of taxable property during 1991 may at any time contract indebtedness or borrow money for port district purposes and may issue general obligation bonds therefor not exceeding an amount, combined with existing indebtedness of the district not authorized by the voters, of three-eighths of one percent of the value of the taxable property in the district. Prior to contracting for any indebtedness authorized by this subsection (1)(b), the port district must have a comprehensive plan for harbor improvements or industrial development and a long-term financial plan approved by the department of commerce. …
Sponsors
- Judith Warnick (R) · primary sponsor
- Javier Valdez (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 121, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 6, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Local Government: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Local Government: Do pass (January 29, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PORT DISTRICTS
Common questions
- What is SB6132?
- SB6132 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Inland port district debt.
- What does SB6132 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to authorizing a narrow modification to indebtedness limits for select inland port districts to ensure continued eligibility for federal funding for rail, power, and other critical public infrastructure improvements; and amending RCW 53.36.030.
- What is the status of SB6132?
- Signed into law as of March 20, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6132?
- Judith Warnick (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB6132?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6132&Year=2025
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