Bill > HB1227

This bill makes transportation appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, totaling over $7 billion. * **Department of Transportation - Highway Improvements Program (I):** $5,065,275,000 from various accounts, including the Connecting Washington Account—State ($1,805,230,000), Move Ahead WA Account—State ($1,304,110,000), Move Ahead WA Account—Federal ($348,013,000), and Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund—Federal ($54,334,000), for projects and activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2025-1. * **Department of Transportation - Highway Preservation Program (P):** $901,872,000 from various accounts, including the Motor Vehicle Account—Federal ($600,864,000) and Move Ahead WA Account—State ($154,883,000), for projects and activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2025-1. * **Department of Transportation - Public Transportation Program (V) - Capital:** $334,021,000 from various accounts, including the Carbon Emissions Reduction Account—State ($183,872,000) and Multimodal Transportation Account—State ($52,765,000), for projects and activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2025-2. * **Department of Transportation - Washington State Ferries Construction - Program W:** $1,141,902,000 from various accounts, including the Puget Sound Capital Construction Account—State ($430,797,000) and Capital Vessel Replacement Account—State ($147,726,000), for projects and activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2025-2. * **Department of Transportation - Rail Program (Y) - Capital:** $306,712,000 from various accounts, including the Multimodal Transportation Account—Federal ($113,163,000) and Carbon Emissions Reduction Account—State ($86,138,000), for projects and activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2025-2. * **Department of Transportation - Local Programs Program (Z) - Capital:** $817,144,000 from various accounts, including the Climate Active Transportation Account—State ($186,865,000) and Connecting Washington Account—State ($66,794,000), for projects and activities listed in LEAP Transportation Document 2025-2. * **Department of Transportation - Toll Operations and Maintenance - Program B:** $164,998,000 from various toll accounts for operations and maintenance of tolled facilities. * **Department of Transportation - Transportation Operations - Program Q - Operating:** $112,444,000 from various accounts, including the Highway Safety Fund—State ($10,621,000) and Motor Vehicle Account—State ($89,907,000), for transportation operations. * **Department of Licensing:** $465,849,000 from various accounts, including the Highway Safety Account—State ($301,622,000) and Motor Vehicle Account—State ($94,692,000), for licensing services and technology. * **Washington State Patrol:** $773,938,000 from various accounts, including the State Patrol Highway Account—State ($729,400,000) and Highway Safety Account—State ($9,482,000), for state patrol operations, including trooper recruitment and retention. * **State Treasurer - Bond Retirement:** $1,731,319,000 from various accounts for bond retirement and interest payments. * **State Treasurer - State Revenues for Distribution:** $494,084,000 for statutory distributions to cities and counties. The bill also includes provisions for various studies, pilot programs, and administrative transfers between accounts, and makes numerous amendments to existing laws related to transportation funding and operations.