Washington County; public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ethan Cha and 5 co-sponsors

HF 1113 would authorize state-backed bonds and appropriations to fund a Washington County public works facility, using debt to spread costs for local infrastructure.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment

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Bill at a glance

Bill number: HF 1113

Title: Washington County; public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated

Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to the Capital Investment committee

Introduced: February 19, 2025

Subject: Bonds, Counties-Specific

Companion bill: SF 1292 (Senate)

Purpose and intent

HF 1113 would authorize and facilitate state support for a Washington County public works facility project. The core intent is to provide funding for the project through the issuance of bonds and the appropriation of money. In practical terms, the bill aims to enable construction or acquisition of a county public works facility with state-backed financing and designated state funds to cover project costs and related financing expenses.

Key provisions (as reflected by the title and status)

Bonds to finance the project: The bill authorizes the issuance of bonds to support the Washington County public works facility project. This implies a debt-financing approach intended to spread project costs over time.

Appropriations for the project: The bill would appropriate money to support the project, which could cover construction, design, equipment, land acquisition (if applicable), and related costs. The appropriation would also potentially cover debt service or other financing-related expenses associated with the bonds.

Targeted project scope: The specific focus is a county public works facility for Washington County, though the bill text in this summary does not provide detail on project size, location, or components.

Fiscal and financial implications

The bill would create or authorize state debt service obligations tied to the bonds issued to finance the project.

State funds would be appropriated to support the project and associated financing costs. Details such as the total bond authority, interest rates, repayment terms, and annual debt service would be determined later in the legislative process or in accompanying fiscal notes, if developed.

Local impact would primarily affect Washington County, with potential downstream fiscal effects on county operations, property taxpayers, and any state-allocated funding streams.

Affected parties

Washington County government and its public works department as the project beneficiary.

State taxpayers/financiers via debt issuance and debt service, depending on the final structure of the bonds and the financing plan.

Companion legislation: SF 1292 in the Senate, indicating alignment with the same policy objective in the upper chamber.

Procedure and timeline

HF 1113 is at an early stage: introduction and first reading on February 19, 2025, and referral to the Capital Investment committee.

Next steps typically include committee hearings, potential amendments, and votes in the House. If advanced, the bill would proceed through the legislative process and may receive consideration in the Senate as companion SF 1292.

Timing and specifics (bond authority, appropriation amounts, project milestones) would be refined in committee deliberations and through fiscal analyses.

Bottom line

HF 1113 proposes state-supported funding for a Washington County public works facility, financed through bonds and direct appropriations. The bill signals a path to debt-financed county infrastructure with a targeted, one-project focus, moving forward through the Capital Investment process, alongside its Senate companion SF 1292.

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