Bill > HB1860

This bill creates a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program aimed at maintaining and expanding the state's trade capabilities and strategic infrastructure for transporting goods. The bill establishes a new program that will be managed by the state department of transportation in collaboration with various stakeholders, including commerce departments, ports, tribal governments, and representatives from trucking, rail, marine, warehouse, agricultural, manufacturing, and clean energy sectors. The program will include a dedicated account in the state treasury to receive funds and provide grants and loans to public ports and tribal governments with port operations. Projects funded through this program must focus on enhancing supply chain competitiveness, with specific goals such as improving transportation infrastructure, supporting economic and environmental advantages of freight movement, sustaining the state's international trade economy, and increasing market access for Washington's agricultural and industrial products. All projects must be included in a port's existing freight development plan, and the collaborative process will develop performance metrics and evaluation criteria for prioritizing project funding. The bill reflects the legislature's intent to position Washington as a national leader in trade by strategically investing in critical infrastructure that supports efficient goods movement.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1860&Year=2025&Initiative=false