Bill > HB2134

This bill: This bill makes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium. The bill provides funding and direction for various transportation agencies and programs, including the Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries, the Transportation Commission, the Department of Licensing, and others. Key provisions include: - Providing funding for projects and activities identified in the LEAP Transportation Document, including highway improvements, preservation, and local programs. - Establishing the Transportation Carbon Emissions Reduction Account to fund transportation investments aimed at reducing carbon emissions, such as active transportation, transit, alternative fuels, ferries, and rail. - Expanding the current driver training education requirement to persons between the ages of 18-24, and requiring the Department of Licensing to develop a comprehensive implementation plan. - Prohibiting the Department of Licensing from approving new special license plate applications between the effective date of the bill and June 30, 2025. - Providing funding for the replacement of aging ferries, terminal electrification, and other Washington State Ferries capital projects. - Making various transfers between transportation-related accounts and funds. - Providing oversight and reporting requirements for major information technology projects at transportation agencies. The bill also includes several other provisions related to transportation planning, program delivery, and agency operations.