Bill > SB5034

This bill eliminates the expiration date for the Statewide interagency infrastructure coordination team (informally known as SYNC), which was originally established in 2017 to help state agencies work together more effectively on infrastructure projects. The team, consisting of representatives from various state departments like public works, commerce, ecology, health, and transportation, aims to coordinate infrastructure financing, policy, and projects to maximize state investments, reduce costs, and better serve communities. The bill removes the previous sunset date of June 30, 2025, and instead requires the team to submit a biennial report to legislative committees detailing their funded projects, inter-program coordination, and regional planning efforts. The legislation recognizes SYNC's important work in helping local governments, particularly focusing on reaching out to distressed and rural communities, and ensuring infrastructure projects are designed to meet unique community needs while considering long-term environmental, technological, economic, and population changes. By removing the expiration date, the bill allows the team to continue its collaborative approach to infrastructure planning and investment across different state agencies.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5034&Year=2025&Initiative=false