Transportation

passed · Washington · Senate Jan 12, 2026

SB 5800: Authorizing bonds for transportation funding.

Senate Bill 5800 authorizes the state of Washington to issue $7 billion in general obligation bonds to fund highway projects, including their design, land acquisition, and construction. The proceeds from these bonds will be deposited into the "move ahead WA account" within the motor vehicle fund, designated solely for these transportation purposes. The state pledges its full faith and credit for these bonds, with repayment primarily drawn from state excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees. Additionally, the bill increases the authorized bond amount for the State Route 520 corridor projects by $500 million, bringing that specific project's total funding authorization to $2.45 billion.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes $7B in bonds for highway projects, design, and construction, directly funding transportation infrastructure with no restrictions or defunding language.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

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signed · Washington · Senate May 23, 2025

SB 5801: Concerning transportation resources.

SB 5801 amends Washington's fuel tax structure to generate revenue for transportation infrastructure. Starting July 1, 2025, it adds a 6-cent-per-gallon tax on regular fuel and a 3-cent tax on special fuel (with an additional 3-cent tax on special fuel beginning July 1, 2027). The bill also mandates annual 2% increases to regular fuel tax rates starting July 1, 2026, and to special fuel rates starting July 1, 2028. These changes directly affect fuel licensees (businesses selling fuel) and will increase costs for consumers purchasing gasoline or special fuels. The legislation repeals outdated tax provisions and establishes new funding mechanisms to support state transportation system development.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds fuel taxes to generate revenue for transportation infrastructure, directly funding public services through increased taxation.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly imposes fuel taxes to generate revenue for transportation infrastructure, directly funding road and transit projects per its summary.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Washington · Senate May 20, 2025

SB 5161: Making transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

SB 5161 establishes the transportation budget for Washington State for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, allocating funds to various state agencies for infrastructure and services. It appropriates specific amounts from designated accounts to cover employee compensation, capital projects, and operational expenses across multiple state departments. Key provisions include funding for road maintenance and programs designed to increase opportunities for women and minority-owned businesses in the transportation sector. Additionally, the bill funds a tribal electric boat grant program and supports a sustainable aviation fuel institute.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state funds for transportation infrastructure and operations, directly implementing budgetary appropriations for public services per fiscal management guidelines.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly allocates funds for road maintenance and transportation infrastructure projects per summary, directly advancing transportation funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Washington · Senate May 20, 2025

SB 5802: Rebalancing statutory fund transfers and revenue dedications for transportation.

Senate Bill 5802 rebalances how state funds are transferred to support transportation and public works projects. The bill amends existing laws to modify the amounts and durations of transfers from the state's general fund and the public works assistance account. Specifically, it adjusts financial contributions to the connecting Washington account, the move ahead WA flexible account, and the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account. These changes generally reduce or shorten the periods for these transfers, directly affecting the financial allocations for various state transportation initiatives.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationBill modifies fund transfers to reduce/shorten durations for transportation accounts, indicating defunding of transportation projects per summary.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Washington · House May 20, 2025

HB 2077: Establishing a tax on certain business activities related to surpluses generated under the zero-emission vehicle program.

House Bill 2077 establishes a new tax on certain vehicle manufacturers. This tax applies to profits generated from surplus zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) credits, which are earned when a manufacturer exceeds the state's ZEV sales requirements. The bill requires the Department of Ecology to share manufacturers' ZEV credit activity with the Department of Revenue, and manufacturers must report the prices of ZEV credit transactions. The collected tax revenue is intended to be reinvested into programs that further promote cleaner vehicles.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new tax on ZEV credit profits, with revenue reinvested into programs, aligning with funding public initiatives per topic indicators.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyTax on ZEV credit surpluses funds clean energy programs, advancing renewable energy infrastructure per bill's reinvestment intent.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentTax on ZEV credit profits reduces manufacturer incentive to exceed ZEV requirements, weakening program effectiveness despite revenue reinvestment into environmental programs.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill taxes ZEV credit profits and reinvests revenue to promote zero-emission vehicles, a sustainable transportation initiative.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Washington · House May 20, 2025

HB 2061: Regarding concession fees by duty-free sales enterprises.

HB 2061 establishes a new concession fee for duty-free sales enterprises operating within Washington state. These businesses will pay a fee equal to 0.10 (10%) of their gross proceeds from merchandise sales. The revenue collected from this fee will be split, with half directed to the statewide tourism marketing account and the other half deposited into a new sustainable aviation fuel account. The sustainable aviation fuel account is designated to support research, development, and infrastructure for sustainable aviation fuel.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes 10% fee on duty-free sales, directing revenue to tourism marketing and sustainable aviation fuel accounts, funding specific state programs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds sustainable aviation fuel research/development, directly supporting transportation infrastructure innovation within the aviation sector.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Washington · House May 19, 2025

HB 1837: Establishing intercity passenger rail improvement priorities.

HB 1837 establishes specific improvement priorities for the Amtrak Cascades intercity passenger rail service, aiming to enhance the state's transportation system. It mandates the Washington State Department of Transportation to work towards target goals by 2035, including increasing on-time performance to 88% and boosting daily round trips between Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver, British Columbia. The department must also improve multimodal connections at stations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the bill requires the department to report annually on its progress and directs the Joint Transportation Committee to conduct an independent review of the Amtrak Cascades service development plan.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly mandates GHG emissions reduction through rail service improvements, aligning with environmental protection goals.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates improved Amtrak Cascades rail service goals, including increased daily trips, 88% on-time performance, and reduced emissions, directly advancing public transit infrastructure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Washington · House May 17, 2025

HB 1774: Modifying allowable terms for the lease of unused highway land.

House Bill 1774 allows the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to consider social, environmental, or economic benefits when determining lease terms for unused highway land. This applies when WSDOT leases property to public agencies, tribes, historical societies, or community-based nonprofit organizations for specific "community purposes." These purposes include providing housing, shelter programs, parks, public recreation, salmon habitat restoration, or public transportation uses. The bill outlines factors for WSDOT to evaluate such lease agreements and requires lessees to maintain the property and use it solely for the designated community purpose. WSDOT must also provide annual reports to the legislature on these active lease agreements.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly permits leasing highway land for housing as a 'community purpose,' enabling affordable housing development through land access.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly permits leasing highway land for public transportation use, enabling infrastructure support through land access for transit purposes.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Washington · House May 17, 2025

HB 1409: Concerning the clean fuels program.

House Bill 1409 modifies Washington's clean fuels program, directing the Department of Ecology to establish rules that reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels. It assigns compliance obligations to fuel providers whose products exceed carbon intensity standards and awards credits to those whose fuels are below standards, allowing these credits to be traded. The bill sets a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels to 55 percent below 2017 levels by no earlier than January 1, 2038, following a specified annual reduction schedule. It also outlines penalties for non-compliance with reporting and credit requirements, while exempting exported fuels.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyModifies clean fuels program to reduce transportation emissions by 55% below 2017 levels, promoting lower-carbon fuels through compliance obligations and credit trading for providers meeting carbon intensity standards.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill directly reduces transportation GHG emissions through carbon intensity standards and credit trading, targeting 55% below 2017 levels to protect environment.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationModifies clean fuels program to reduce carbon intensity of transportation fuels, aligning with sustainable transportation goals through emissions targets and credit trading system.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation

signed · Washington · Senate May 17, 2025

SB 5595: Establishing shared streets.

Senate Bill 5595 allows local authorities to designate certain nonarterial highways as "shared streets," which are areas where pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles share the roadway. On these designated streets, vehicular traffic must yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, and micromobility devices, and bicyclists/micromobility users must yield to pedestrians. The bill also permits local authorities to establish a maximum speed limit of 10 miles per hour on shared streets without requiring an engineering study. Additionally, local authorities must publish annual reports on traffic accidents, speeding, and DUI violations occurring on these shared streets.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPromotes pedestrian/bike safety via yield rules and 10mph limits, aligning with sustainable transportation goals and road safety improvements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Transportation