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WA SB6252
WA SB6252Adding certain students at certain community and technical colleges to the passengers that must be allowed to ride transit for free under the transit support grant program.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to adding certain students at certain community 2 and technical colleges to the passengers that must be allowed to ride 3 transit for free under the transit support grant program; and 4 amending RCW 47.66.140. 5
AI Summary
This bill expands the existing transit support grant program, which provides financial aid to public transit agencies for operating and capital expenses, to include students enrolled in degree-seeking or certificate-seeking programs at community and technical colleges as passengers who must be allowed to ride transit for free. The program already requires transit agencies to offer free rides to passengers 18 years of age and younger to be eligible for grants, and this amendment adds qualifying college students to that requirement, aiming to promote equity and environmental justice by making public transportation more accessible.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (9)
Claire Wilson (D)*,
Bob Hasegawa (D),
Liz Lovelett (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Tina Orwall (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Sharon Shewmake (D),
Javier Valdez (D),
Lisa Wellman (D),
Last Action
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM. (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6252&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Senate bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6252%20SBR%20TRAN%20TA%2026.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - 6252 SB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76151 |
| Senate bill report (orig.) | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6252%20SBA%20TRAN%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6252.pdf |
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