Senate advances and amends bill aimed at blunting Initiative 175’s effect on road funding
HB14‑30, a high‑stakes response to Initiative 175, was debated at length; sponsors framed it as budget protection while opponents called it a voter override that would nullify dedicated road funding — the Senate moved the bill forward after several amendment votes.
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Senators debated House Bill 14‑30 for several hours as proponents presented it as a safeguard for the state budget in the face of a proposed constitutional initiative (Initiative 175) that would dedicate transportation‑related revenue to roads. Sponsor Senator Linstead said the bill offers a choice to initiative backers — withdraw the petition and work with a working group, or allow a conditional trigger. "This bill is designed to counteract Initiative 175," the sponsor said.
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