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SF 2478: A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund.

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONSEnacted

SF 2478 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jun 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

A bill for an act relating to transportation and other infrastructure-related appropriations to the department of transportation, including allocation and use of moneys from the road use tax fund and the primary road fund.. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion70%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Provides funding for facility maintenance which may improve energy efficiency.

Risks

  • No explicit environmental conservation or mitigation programs identified.

Economy

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • Supports ongoing state infrastructure development.
  • Allocates funds for critical modernization of motor vehicle systems.

Risks

  • Increases administrative and operational state spending.

Society

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Ensures continued functionality of driver license and vehicle registration services.
  • Maintains physical infrastructure essential for public transport and safety.

Risks

  • No direct impact on individual social welfare programs.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

LegiScan

Confidence

high

high

Analysis status

LegiScan full bill text

Warning

Effective use of funds for 'systems modernization' depends on project management quality rather than just appropriation size.

Limitation

This analysis covers only the text of SF 2478 and does not evaluate the entire state budget context.

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Where it stands

Signed by Governor.

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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