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This bill addresses various transportation fiscal matters for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. It dedicates the transportation budget to the memory of Senator Bill Ramos and provides appropriations for multiple state transportation agencies and programs. The bill includes funding for operational expenses, capital improvements, and specific transportation-related initiatives across various accounts such as the Motor Vehicle Account, Carbon Emissions Reduction Account, and Move Ahead WA Account. Key provisions include allocations for projects like fish passage barrier removal, electric vehicle infrastructure, tribal transit grants, ferry vessel and terminal improvements, and sustainable aviation research. The bill also establishes conditions and limitations for fund transfers, project implementations, and reporting requirements. Notably, it supports initiatives aimed at increasing diversity in the transportation workforce, promoting zero-emission vehicles, and improving transportation infrastructure across Washington state. The appropriations total nearly $6 billion and cover areas such as highway improvements, preservation, public transportation, and maritime operations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5161&Year=2025&Initiative=false