Bill > HB2306

This bill makes supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, totaling over $5.6 billion. * **Department of Transportation - Highway Improvements Program (I):** $5,608,595,000 is appropriated for various highway projects and improvements, funded by a mix of state accounts including the Connecting Washington Account, Move Ahead WA Account, Motor Vehicle Account, and federal funds. This includes significant funding for the I-5 Columbia River Bridge project and the SR 167/SR 509 Puget Sound Gateway project. * **Department of Transportation - Preservation Program (P):** $1,308,405,000 is appropriated for highway and bridge preservation, maintenance, and repairs. This includes a substantial $300,000,000 from the Preserve Washington Account for essential maintenance activities. * **Department of Transportation - Public Transportation Program (V) - Capital:** $373,186,000 is appropriated for public transportation capital projects, including grants for regional mobility, tribal transit, and green transportation initiatives, funded by the Carbon Emissions Reduction Account, Multimodal Transportation Account, and Regional Mobility Grant Program Account. * **Department of Transportation - Washington State Ferries Construction Program (W):** $1,029,629,000 is appropriated for ferry construction and capital improvements, primarily funded by the Puget Sound Capital Construction Account, Move Ahead WA Account, and Carbon Emissions Reduction Account. This includes funding for vessel replacement and terminal electrification projects. * **Department of Transportation - Rail Program (Y) - Capital:** $383,833,000 is appropriated for rail projects, including ultra high-speed ground transportation corridor development and port electrification, funded by the Carbon Emissions Reduction Account, Multimodal Transportation Account, and Move Ahead WA Flexible Account. * **Department of Transportation - Local Programs Program (Z) - Capital:** $972,650,000 is appropriated for local transportation projects, including pedestrian and bicycle safety, safe routes to school, and freight mobility initiatives, funded by various state and federal accounts. * **Washington State Patrol:** $773,979,000 is appropriated for various operations, including highway patrol, traffic safety, and technology upgrades, funded by the State Patrol Highway Account, Highway Safety Account, and other dedicated accounts. * **Department of Licensing:** $456,013,000 is appropriated for driver licensing, vehicle registration, and other licensing services, funded by the Highway Safety Account, Motor Vehicle Account, and other dedicated accounts. * **Joint Transportation Committee:** $5,802,000 is appropriated for studies and oversight related to transportation policy and projects, funded by the Carbon Emissions Reduction Account, Motor Vehicle Account, and Multimodal Transportation Account. * **County Road Administration Board:** $94,604,000 is appropriated for county road preservation and improvement programs, funded by the Move Ahead WA Account, Rural Arterial Trust Account, Motor Vehicle Account, and County Arterial Preservation Account. * **Washington Traffic Safety Commission:** $61,158,000 is appropriated for traffic safety initiatives, including impaired driving enforcement and active transportation safety, funded by the Highway Safety Account and other dedicated accounts. * **State Treasurer - Bond Retirement and Interest:** Over $1.7 billion is appropriated for bond retirement and interest payments across various transportation accounts, funded by dedicated bond retirement accounts and revenue sources. * **State Treasurer - Administrative Transfers:** Numerous transfers between accounts are authorized, reallocating funds to support various transportation programs and initiatives.