Concerning reimbursement payments for replacing student transportation vehicles.
This bill establishes a reimbursement system for Washington school districts replacing student transportation vehicles (like school buses). It requires the superintendent to set annual payment rates based on vehicle categories, inflation, and expected lifetime costs, ensuring payments cover replacement costs minus salvage value. Districts must report transportation data quarterly and cannot receive duplicate funding if they get grants for the same vehicle. The bill also mandates districts maintain vehicles to standards, with penalties for poor maintenance, and tracks fuel costs and operational data in financial reports.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Gildon
RRepublican
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