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Bill would let Port of Moses Lake borrow slightly more without voter approval for rail project

Washington State Senate (committee hearing) · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Senate Bill 6132 would permit a port district with an established TIF area that meets valuation thresholds to issue up to an additional 0.25% of general obligation bonds without voter authorization; sponsor and port representatives said funds would help finish a rail project and preserve a $10 million federal grant.

Senate Bill 6132 would allow certain port districts that establish a tax increment financing (TIF) area and meet specified valuation tests to contract indebtedness or issue general obligation bonds up to an additional 0.25% of taxable property value without voter authorization, subject to conditions spelled out in the bill.

Sen. Judy Warnick told the…

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