ESHB 1148 — Concerning state general obligation bonds and related accounts.

What this bill does

Authorizes the State Finance Committee to issue up to $3.98 billion in general obligation bonds to finance capital projects and up to $895 million to finance the construction of a new forensic hospital at Western State Hospital, for a total of $4.88 billion in bonds. Expires three unissued remaining bond authorizations.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 21, 2023
  96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 22, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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