SB 5161 — Making transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

(2)The office of minority and women's business enterprises and the department of transportation's office of equity and civil rights must develop two new business-size thresholds within the office's certification program.

The two new thresholds must include emerging small businesses and rising small businesses with gross receipts of no more than (a) $3,000,000 and (b) $10,000,000.

This work must evaluate all state-funded contracts over $50,000,000 for emerging small business goals, rising small business goals, small business goals, or any combination thereof.

The office of equity and civil rights and the office of minority and women's business enterprises must submit a report to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature by November 1, 2025, on this work and any recommendations on next steps.

107.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Carbon Emissions Reduction Account —State Appropriation.

$35,270,000 p.

4 ESSB 5161 Multimodal Transportation Account—State Appropriation.

$200,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

$35,470,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $4,920,000 of the carbon emissions reduction account — state appropriation is reappropriated and provided solely for a tribal electric boat grant program.

Federally recognized tribes, tribal enterprises, and tribal members are eligible to apply for grant funds for the purchase of or conversion to electric motors and engines for fishing vessels.

(2) $15,000,000 of the carbon emissions reduction account — state appropriation is provided solely for the office of renewable fuels within the department to establish an alternative jet fuels infrastructure competitive grant program.

(3) $6,850,000 of the carbon emissions reduction account — state appropriation is provided solely for a Cascadia sustainable aviation fuel institute or accelerator to advance sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem build out, develop regional partnerships, and promote market adoption of sustainable aviation fuel within Washington state and the entire Cascadia region.

(4) $2,000,000 of the carbon emissions reduction account — state appropriation is provided solely to Snohomish county for preconstruction and site readiness activities related to the sustainable aviation fuel research and development center at Paine Field.

(5) $6,500,000 of the carbon emissions reduction account — state appropriation is provided solely for a zero emission drayage truck demonstration project.

(6) $200,000 of the multimodal transportation account— state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter .

., Laws of 2025 (Engrossed Senate Bill No.

5746) (electric vehicle charger property crime advisory committee).

If chapter .

., Laws of 2025 (Engrossed Senate Bill No.

5746) is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

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Sec.

$3,310,000$3,468,000 p.

53 ESSBSB 5161 NEWThe SECTION.appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) The board of pilotage commissioners shall file the annual report to the governor and chairs of the transportation committees required under RCW 88.16.035(1)(f) by September 1, 2025, and annually thereafter.

The report must include the continuation of policies and procedures necessary to increase the diversity of pilots, trainees, and applicants, including a diversity action plan.

The diversity action plan must articulate a comprehensive vision of the board's diversity goals and the steps it will take to reach those goals.

(2) $116,000 of the pilotage account — state appropriation is for a temporary environmental planner position to support rulemaking to fulfill the requirements of chapter 289, Laws of 2019.

NEW SECTION.

FOR THE ECONOMICUNIVERSITY ANDOF REVENUEWASHINGTON FORECASTMultimodal COUNCILTransportation MotorAccount Vehicle—State Account—State Appropriation.

$974,000$2,300,000 NEWThe SECTION.appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

$2,300,000 of the multimodal transportation account — state appropriation is provided solely for the University of Washington's sidewalk inventory and accessibility mapping project to develop a public dataset under an open license and develop the tools needed to publish that data according to an open data specification.

The project must include, but is not limited to, utilization of existing data sources, imagery, detailed surveys, and manually collected, detailed data for city streets, county rural and urban local access roads and collectors/arterials, state roads of all types, and roads owned by other entities.

The project may draw on partially developed sidewalk data for all state facilities.

To the extent practicable, the final product must be suitable for use by the department of transportation, local and regional agencies, tribal governments, and the general public.

For the first phase of work, the project will produce a base active transportation data layer for all counties, with priority given to counties with high proportions of overburdened communities.

A project status report is due to the transportation committees of the legislature on December 1st of each year until the work is completed.

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FOR THE ECONOMIC AND REVENUE FORECAST COUNCIL Motor Vehicle Account—State Appropriation.

$996,000 NEW SECTION.

Sec.

111.

$11,715,000$15,715,000 Carbon Emissions Reduction Account —State Appropriation.

$1,500,000$4,000,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

$13,215,000$19,715,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)$15,715,000 $11,715,000 of the model toxics control capital account— state appropriation and $4,000,000 of the carbon emissions reduction account — state appropriation isare reappropriated and provided solely for the department to provide grants to transition from diesel school buses and other student transport vehicles to zero emission vehicles and for the necessary fueling infrastructure needed for zero emission student transportation.

(2) $1,500,000 of the carbon emissions reduction account — state appropriation is provided solely for the department to provide nonproject environmental impact statements and explore the development of one or more nonproject environmental impact statements for alternative jet fuel production pathways, including blending and distribution infrastructure.

111.

FOR THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR State Patrol Highway Account — State Appropriation.

$714,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

The entire state patrol highway account — state appropriation is provided solely to the state office of equity to contract with an independent consultant to conduct the studies, evaluations, and reporting functions required in RCW 43.06D.060(2), and for the office to conduct the work specified in RCW 43.06D.060 (1) and (3).

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FOR THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE Aeronautics Account—StateAccount — State Appropriation.

$94,000 HighwayThe Safetyappropriation Account—Statein Appropriation.this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

$108,000$94,000 TOTALof APPROPRIATION.the aeronautics account — state appropriation is provided solely for the Washington state institute for public policy to continue to:

$202,000(1) TheConduct appropriationsan independent assessment of the passenger and air cargo forecasts cited in thisthe sectionPuget areSound subjectregional tocouncil regional aviation baseline study, including an evaluation of the followingunderlying conditionsdata, assumptions, methodologies, and limitations:calculation of the level of uncertainty around the forecast;

$108,000(2) ofConduct highwaya safetycomprehensive accountliterature —review stateto appropriationidentify iseffective providednational solelyand forinternational thestrategies Washingtonto statereduce institutedemand for publicair policy,travel, inincluding consultationdiverting withsuch thedemand Washingtonto trafficother safetymodes commission and otherwhether entitiessuch asdiversion itavoids deemsnet appropriate,environmental toimpacts begin to developoverburdened ancommunities inventory of evidence-based, research-based, policies and programsvulnerable aimedpopulations; at reducing impaired driving and the resulting traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

(1)p. In the first phase of this effort, the institute must create an initial inventory of the national and international research associated with the following impaired driving public policies and programs:

(a)5 LoweringSB the5161 blood(3) alcoholConduct concentrationa forreview purposes of impairedexisting drivingoperational and technological enhancements to address environmental impacts from commercial aviation activities including, but not limited to, climate friendly routing of aircraft, innovations intended to address the currentclimate .08change level;effects of noncarbon dioxide emissions from aviation activities, simulation models applied to congested airports, and online tools to track, analyze, and improve carbon footprints related to aviation activities.

(b)The Sobrietyreview checkpoints;should identify the feasibility of enhancements to be deployed in the state of Washington;

and (c)(4) IncreasedProvide enforcementa report to the office of the governor and penalties.the transportation committees of the legislature by December 31, 2025.

(2) By June 30, 2026, the institute shall publish a report with preliminary information identifying the projected costs and benefits of implementing the policies and programs identified in subsection (1) of this subsection, including a preliminary assessment of the comparative benefits associated with each policy and program.

The report must also include recommendations on additional phases to expand the inventory of the national and international research associated with policies and programs aimed at reducing impaired driving, and conducting further cost-benefit analysis in this area.

FOR THE UNIVERSITYOFFICE OF WASHINGTONTHE MultimodalGOVERNOR TransportationState Patrol Highway Account —State— State Appropriation.

$200,000$762,000 The(End appropriationof inpart) thisp. section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

$200,0006 ofSB the5161 multimodalTRANSPORTATION transportationAGENCIES—OPERATING account—NEW stateSECTION. appropriation is provided solely for the University of Washington's mobility innovation center to conduct transportation- related research in partnership with the department of transportation, private sector, and local transportation agencies.

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114.

FOR WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Carbon Emissions Reduction Account—State Appropriation.

$1,200,000 The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

$1,200,000 of the carbon emissions reduction account —state appropriation is provided solely to Washington State University for staff and support services for the temporary sustainable aviation fuel research and development center at Paine Field.

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8 ESSB 5161 TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES—OPERATING NEW SECTION.

Sec.

$7,170,000$10,552,000 Highway Safety Account — Federal Appropriation.

$35,858,000$36,097,000 Highway Safety Account — Private/Local Appropriation.

$44,338,000$47,959,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $1,500,000Within ofexisting resources, the highwaycommission, safetythrough accountthe —Cooper stateJones appropriationactive istransportation providedsafety solelycouncil, formust aprioritize pilotthe programreview forof dedicatedpedestrian, probationbicyclist, or compliancenonmotorist officersfatality atand theserious localinjury levelreview towhen improvethe compliancevictim withis ignitiona interlockmember deviceof installationa requirementsfederally associatedrecognized withtribe. impaired driving offenses.

Consistent with RCW 43.59.156(5), the commission may recommend any policy or legislative changes to improve traffic safety for tribes through such review.

(2) $300,000 of the highway safety account — state appropriation is provided solely for the commission to purchase telematics data from a qualified vendor that provides anonymized information on vehicle speeds and driver behaviors, such as hard braking, on a statewide basis and in selected geographical areas based upon demographic characteristics and crash history.

The commission must provide an annual report summarizing findings from the telematics data to the transportation committees of the legislature beginning by June 30, 2025, and until June 30, 2027.

(3) $1,500,000 of the highway safety account — state appropriation is provided solely for a pilot program for dedicated probation or compliance officers at the local level to improve compliance with ignition interlock device installation requirements associated with impaired driving offenses.

TheBy June 30, 2027, the commission must provide to the transportation committees of the legislature a preliminary status report on the specific locations selected and any outcome informationinformation. by December 1, 2025, with a final report due by June 30, 2027.

(2)p. $350,000 of the highway safety account — state appropriation is provided solely to complete an annual report on impacts of the automated traffic safety cameras used in the state as required in RCW 46.63.220(6)(b)(ii), beginning July 1, 2026.

7 SB 5161 (4) $1,000,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely to implement a multifaceted approach to supplement existing funding targeted at impaired driving and other enforcement.

The areas of emphasis expected to be funded include additional high visibility enforcement and indigenous knowledge-informed tribal traffic safety support.

Funding is also provided for the commission to administer and provide oversight of these activities.

The commission must provide a preliminary report to the transportation committees of the legislature and the office of financial management on these funded activities and any outcome information by December 1, 2025, with a final report due by December 1, 2026.

(5) $200,000 of the highway safety account — state appropriation is provided solely for an educational campaign to make the public aware of the requirements of Z-0079/25 (reducing the blood alcohol concentration limit from .08 to .05).

If chapter .

., Laws of 2025 (reducing the blood alcohol concentration limit from .08 to .05) is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

(6) $350,000 of the highway safety account — state appropriation is provided solely to complete an annual report on impacts of the automated traffic cameras used in the state as required in RCW 46.63.210 through 46.63.260, beginning July 1, 2026.

$2,779,000$4,079,000 Motor Vehicle Account — State Appropriation.

$3,484,000$4,745,000 County Arterial Preservation Account —State Appropriation.

$3,263,000$4,579,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

$9,526,000$13,403,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

p.$2,500,000 of the rural arterial trust account— state appropriation and $2,500,000 of the county arterial preservation account — state appropriation are provided solely for a grant program to assist counties and cities with the costs associated with obtaining a new federal highway administration load rating for bridges to accommodate legal loads as authorized under RCW 46.44.041.

9 ESSB 5161 (1) Within appropriated funds, the county road administration board may opt in as provided under RCW 70A.02.030 to assume all of the substantive and procedural requirements of covered agencies under chapter 70A.02 RCW.

The board shall include in its 2025 and 2026 annual reports to the legislature a progress report on opting into the healthy environment for all act and a status report on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the board's jurisdiction.

(2) $1,250,000 of the rural arterial trust account— state appropriation and $1,250,000 of the county arterial preservation account— state appropriation are provided solely for a grant program to assist counties and cities with the costs associated with obtaining a new federal highway administration load rating for bridges to accommodate legal loads as authorized under RCW 46.44.041.

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD Transportation Improvement Account —State Appropriation.p.

$4,694,0008 TheSB appropriation5161 inAppropriation. this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

Within$5,094,000 appropriatedNEW funds,SECTION. the transportation improvement board may opt in as provided under RCW 70A.02.030 to assume all of the substantive and procedural requirements of covered agencies under chapter 70A.02 RCW.

The board shall include in its 2025 and 2026 annual reports to the legislature a progress report on opting into the healthy environment for all act and a status report on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the board's jurisdiction.

NEW SECTION.

FOR THE JOINT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE CarbonMotor EmissionsVehicle ReductionAccount—State Account —State Appropriation.

$274,000$2,267,000 MotorNEW VehicleSECTION. Account — State Appropriation.

$2,632,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

$2,906,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $75,000 of the motor vehicle account — state appropriation is for the joint transportation committee, in collaboration with the facilities program within the department of transportation, to evaluate the cost and benefits associated with having the facilities program take on full responsibility for planning and support of some p.

10 ESSB 5161 or all of the facilities currently operated by the Washington state ferries.

The joint transportation committee must provide a preliminary assessment, including any recommendations, by December 1, 2025.

The joint transportation committee must prepare a final report, including any recommendations, by October 1, 2026.

(2) $390,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for the joint transportation committee, from amounts set aside out of statewide fuel taxes distributed to cities according to RCW 46.68.110(2), for the following activities:

(a) $250,000 is for the contracting for a facilitator for the process of updating the memorandum of understanding reached by the association of Washington cities and the Washington state department of transportation in 2013 for the construction, operations, and maintenance responsibilities for city streets as part of state highways.

With the help of the facilitator, a work group must be convened to collaborate on updating the agreement and developing recommendations for maintaining the agreement.

Work group participants must consist of six members representing cities, appointed by the association of Washington cities, and six members of the Washington state department of transportation.

The final work of the facilitated process must be completed by June 2027.

(b) $140,000 is for the joint transportation committee to contract for an update to the 2019 assessment of city transportation funding needs to assess the current state of city transportation funding, identify emerging issues, and recommend funding sources to meet current and future needs.

The association of Washington cities and the Washington department of transportation shall provide technical support to the study.

The joint transportation committee must issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the transportation committees of the legislature by September 2026.

(3) $75,000 of the motor vehicle account — state appropriation is for the joint transportation committee to continue the alternative project delivery methods and innovative practices study under section 204(9), chapter 310, Laws of 2024.

The next phase of the study must provide additional consultation on collaborative procurement and contracting approaches that may be used by the Washington state department of transportation in public works contracting to increase contract competition and support containing costs and project delivery schedule.

A supplemental report on findings and recommendations, including any changes in current practice and p.

11 ESSB 5161 statutory requirements, is due to the transportation committees of the legislature by December 1, 2025.

NEW SECTION.

FOR THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Motor Vehicle Account—StateAccount — State Appropriation.

$1,937,000$2,283,000 Interstate 405 and State Route Number 167 Express Toll Lanes Account — State Appropriation.

$150,000 StateMultimodal RouteTransportation Number 520 Corridor Account ——State State Appropriation.

$488,000$15,000 TacomaState NarrowsRoute TollNumber Bridge520 Corridor Account —State— State Appropriation.

$178,000$288,000 AlaskanTacoma WayNarrows ViaductToll ReplacementBridge ProjectAccount Account——State State Appropriation.

$368,000$178,000 TOTALAlaskan APPROPRIATION.Way Viaduct Replacement Project Account — State Appropriation.

$3,121,000$168,000 TheTOTAL appropriationsAPPROPRIATION. in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)$3,082,000 ToThe generateappropriations savingsin andthis efficiencies,section theare commissionsubject shallto conductthe itsfollowing meetingsconditions eitherand inlimitations: Olympia or virtually.

(2)(1) WithinThe the parameters established under RCW 47.56.880, the commission shall reviewprovide tollregular revenueupdates performance on the Interstatestatus 405of andongoing statecoordination routewith numberthe 167state corridorof andOregon adjuston Interstateany 405bistate tollsagreements asregarding appropriatethe tomutual increaseor tolljoint revenuesetting, toadjustment, provideand sufficientreview funds for payments of futuretoll debtrates pursuant to RCW 47.10.896 and toexemptions. support improvements to the corridor.

ThePrior commissionto shallfinalizing considerany adjustingsuch maximumagreement, tollthe rates,commission minimumshall tollprovide rates,a day-of-weekdraft ratesof andthe time-of-dayagreement rates, and restricting direct access ramps to transitthe andtransportation HOVcommittees vehiclesof only,the orlegislature anyfor combinationreview thereof,and ininput. setting tolls to increase toll revenue.

TheAdditionally, the commission isshall encouragedadvise toon makethe anystatus adjustmentsof toany tollbistate ratesagreements into coordinationthe withjoint thetransportation plannedcommittee expansionbeginning ofin expressSeptember toll2023 lanesand betweenquarterly thethereafter citiesuntil ofany Rentonagreements andare Bellevue.finalized.

(3)(2) The$15,000 commission,of inthe coordinationmultimodal withtransportation theaccount— departmentstate ofappropriation transportation,and shall$14,000 studyof the potentialmotor costs,vehicle impactsaccount— tostate tollappropriation rates,are andprovided policysolely optionsfor relatedthe tocommission continuing tolls to covercomplete operations and maintenance costs on the Tacomastatewide Narrowstransportation bridgeplan afterrequired financingunder obligationsRCW are47.01.071(4). satisfied.

The commission must report on this work as part of its 2026 Tacoma Narrows bridge loan update.

(4) The commission must evaluate and consider temporary toll rate adjustments for the state route number 99 tunnel to support p.

12 ESSB 5161 management of increased demand leading up to and during the 2026 World Cup.

(5)(a) $200,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account— state appropriation and $200,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account—state appropriation are provided solely for the commission to conduct a pilot project of advanced tolling technology provided by a private sector vendor that offers toll collections via global positioning system utilizing multiple geofences that can collect tolls in low or no-signal environments.

The commission shall retain a separate independent third-party vendor who can provide expert oversight, guidance, and advisement on the work, including:

The pilot design;

the evaluation plan;

data analysis;

participant survey design and data analysis;

structuring industry briefings;

and reporting on findings.

(b) The pilot project must operate for up to three months on an existing tolled facility.

The purpose of the pilot project is to determine the potential for increasing operational efficiencies and lowering costs of toll collections.

The commission shall carry out the pilot project in collaboration with the Washington state department of transportation, which must at a minimum support participant recruitment and provide tolling transaction data for the participants in support of conducting a comparative performance assessment between the current roadway toll system and the pilot project technology.

At a minimum, the pilot must:

Be a simulation with no real money being collected;

include up to 200 participants;

and include a survey of participants that is conducted at the end of the pilot to gather input on the driver experience using the advanced technology tested.

(c) In addition to the pilot project, the commission shall carry out the following activities:

(i) Serve as an active observer of an advanced tolling technology project being conducted on an interstate in Utah in collaboration with the Utah department of transportation and the Washington state department of transportation;

and (ii) Host briefings during the 2025 interim, with private sector vendors who are not part of the pilot project in (a) of this subsection, but who are testing or operating advanced tolling technology in other states.

(d) A final report of findings is due to the transportation committees of the legislature by January 1, 2026.

The report must, at p.

13 ESSB 5161 a minimum:

Outline the technology tested;

provide a comparison of system performance, operations, costs, and revenue collection efficiencies between the test system and the roadway toll system in use today;

assess the requirements for achieving compatibility with the existing back-office system;

provide participant survey results and feedback;

provide peer learnings and results discovered pursuant to (c)(i) of this subsection;

and provide recommendations on next steps.

$1,342,000$1,623,000 Thep. appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations:

Within9 appropriatedSB funds,5161 theThe freightappropriation mobility strategic investment board may opt in asthis providedsection underis RCWsubject 70A.02.030 to assume all of the substantivefollowing conditions and procedurallimitations: requirements of covered agencies under chapter 70A.02 RCW.

The board shall includeon inan itsannual 2025basis provide a status update on project delivery, including information on project timeline, cost, and 2026budgeted annualcash reportsflow over time to the legislatureoffice aof progressfinancial reportmanagement onand optingthe intotransportation thecommittees healthyof environmentthe forlegislature allon actthe anddelivery aof statusthe reportfreight onmobility diversity,strategic equity,investment andprojects inclusionon withinOFM theTransportation board'sDocument jurisdiction.2025-1:

Proposed Transportation Project List as developed December 17, 2024.

FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE PATROL Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project AccountAccount— — State Appropriation.

$42,000 StateClimate PatrolCommitment Highway Account — State Appropriation.

$682,608,000$2,107,000 State Patrol Highway Account — FederalState Appropriation.

$24,021,000$749,131,000 State Patrol Highway Account — Private/LocalFederal Appropriation.

$24,146,000 State Patrol Highway Account — Private/Local Appropriation.

$10,838,000$4,433,000 Ignition Interlock Device Revolving Account — State Appropriation.

$2,709,000$2,713,000 Multimodal Transportation Account —State Appropriation.

$329,000$334,000 State Route Number 520 Corridor Account — State Appropriation.

$274,000 p.I-405 and SR 167 Express Toll Lanes Account — State Appropriation.

14 ESSB 5161 I-405 and SR 167 Express Toll Lanes Account—State Appropriation.

$728,409,000$790,768,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

The Washington state patrol, in consultation with the department of revenue, shall maintain a running estimate of the additional vehicle registration fees, sales and use taxes, and local vehicle fees remitted to the statep. pursuant to activity conducted by the license investigation unit.

Beginning10 OctoberSB 1,5161 2025, and semiannually thereafter, the Washington state patrolpursuant shall submit a report detailing the additional revenue amounts generated since July 1, 2023, to theactivity directorconducted ofby the officelicense ofinvestigation financialunit. management and the transportation committees of the legislature.

AtBeginning theOctober end1, of2023, theand fiscalsemiannually quarterthereafter, inthe whichWashington it is estimated that more than $625,000 in state salespatrol andshall usesubmit taxesa havereport beendetailing remittedthe toadditional therevenue stateamounts generated since July 1, 2023, to the Washingtondirector stateof patrolthe shalloffice notifyof thefinancial statemanagement treasurer and the statetransportation treasurercommittees shall transfer funds pursuant to section 406 of thisthe act.legislature.

(2)(a)At $250,000the end of the statefiscal patrolquarter highwayin account—which it is estimated that more than $625,000 in state appropriationsales isand provideduse solelytaxes forhave been remitted to the activitiesstate ofsince aJuly vehicle1, registration2025, pilotthe programWashington instate patrol shall notify the Pugetstate Soundtreasurer region.and the state treasurer shall transfer funds pursuant to section 406 of this act.

The(2) pilotWashington programstate mustpatrol emphasizeofficers complianceengaged within annualoff-duty vehicleuniformed registrationemployment requirements.providing traffic control services to the department of transportation or other state agencies may use state patrol vehicles for the purpose of that employment, subject to guidelines adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol.

ByThe FebruaryWashington 15,state 2026,patrol must be reimbursed for the Washingtonuse of the vehicle at the prevailing state patrolemployee mustrate providefor amileage statusand reporthours onof pilotusage, programsubject implementation.to guidelines developed by the chief of the Washington state patrol.

(b)(3) The$2,500,000 Washingtonof state patrol must provide information on the fundinghighway neededsafety andaccount-state aappropriation preliminaryis planprovided solely for statewide implementation of activitieschapter related17, toLaws ensuringof compliance2023 with(speed annualsafety vehiclecameras). registration in the report under (a) of this subsection.

(3)(4) Washington$4,950,000 of the state patrol officershighway engagedaccount— instate off-dutyappropriation uniformedis employmentprovided providingsolely trafficfor control services to the departmentacquisition, ofdown transportationpayment, orand otherrelated statecosts agenciesassociated maywith use state patrol vehicles for the purposeplanned replacement of thatan employment,aging subjectCessna toaircraft guidelinesand adopted by the chiefpurchase of theone Washingtoninfrared statecamera patrol.(infrared camera #2).

TheThis Washingtonfunding statewill patrolcover mustthe besecond reimbursed(C206 for#2), thethird use(C206 of#3), theand vehiclefourth p.(C206 #4) aircraft replacements.

15(5) ESSBDuring 5161the at2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the prevailingoffice stateof employeefinancial ratemanagement forwill mileageinclude in any compensation survey undertaken in accordance with RCW 41.06.167 and hours43.43.380 a comparison of usage,base subjectsalary toprovided guidelinesand developedrecruitment bybonus theamounts chiefoffered ofby the Washingtonsurveyed statelaw patrol.enforcement agencies.

(4)(a)The Bycomparison Decemberwill 1stbe ofbased eachon year during the 2025-2027survey fiscalresults biennium,and the 2024 Washington state patrol mustcompensation reportsurvey topublished thein transportationJune committees2024. of the legislature on the status of recruitment and retention activities as follows:

(i)(6) AWithin summaryexisting ofresources, recruitmentthe state patrol shall continue its diversity, equity, and retentioninclusion strategies;program, as well as its statewide community engagement program to improve relationships with historically underrepresented communities and to recruit and retain a p.

(ii)11 TheSB number5161 ofdiverse transportationworkforce. funded staff vacancies by major category;

(iii)Additionally, Thethe numberstate ofpatrol applicantsshall formaintain eacha ofcontract thewith positionsan byexternal thesepsychologist categories;to perform exams.

(iv)(7) TheWithin compositionexisting resources, the Washington state patrol must offer a minimum of workforce;14 emergency vehicle operator courses per year at its Shelton driving track exclusively for basic law enforcement academies offered by the criminal justice training commission.

(v)(8) Other$1,804,000 relevantof outcomethe measuresclimate withcommitment comparativeaccount— informationstate appropriation is provided solely for the Washington state patrol fire marshal's office to expand training to the fire service to address fire and safety risks associated with recentemerging comparabletechnologies monthsincluding, inbut priornot years;limited to, incidents involving electric vehicles and stored energy.

and (vi) Activities related to the implementation of the agency's workforce diversity plan, including short-term and long-term, specific comprehensive outreach, and recruitment strategies to increase populations underrepresented within both commissioned and noncommissioned employee groups.

(b) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the office of financial management, with assistance of the Washington state patrol, must conduct two surveys regarding the competitiveness with law enforcement agencies within the boundaries of the state of Washington pursuant to RCW 43.43.380, with the first survey being informational regarding the change since the last survey was conducted and the second survey used as part of the collective bargaining process.

Prior to the 2026 legislative session, the office of financial management, with assistance of the Washington state patrol, must also provide comparison information regarding recruitment bonus amounts currently being offered by local law enforcement agencies in the state.

(5)(a) $8,504,000 of the state patrol highway account— state appropriation is provided solely for the land mobile radio system replacement, upgrade, and other related activities.

(b) Beginning January 1, 2026, the Washington state patrol must report semiannually to the office of the chief information officer on the progress related to the projects and activities associated with the land mobile radio system, including the governance structure, outcomes achieved in the prior six-month time period, and how the p.

16 ESSB 5161 activities are being managed holistically as recommended by the office of the chief information officer.

At the time of submittal to the office of the chief information officer, the report must be transmitted to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature.

(6) $2,610,000 of the state patrol highway account—state appropriation is provided solely for enhancing the state patrol's diversity, equity, and inclusion program, a community engagement program to improve relationships with historically underrepresented communities and to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, and contracting with an external psychologist to perform exams.

The state patrol must work with the state office of equity and meet all reporting requirements and responsibilities pursuant to RCW 43.06D.060.

Funds provided for the community engagement program must ensure engagement with communities throughout the state.

(7)(a) $8,109,000 of the state patrol highway account— state appropriation is provided solely for costs associated with the work zone speed safety camera pilot program with the amounts for specific activities as follows:

(i) $2,679,000 for the Washington state patrol's oversight, administrative, overtime, and other costs associated with the processing of work zone speed violations;

(ii) $3,974,000 for interagency reimbursements to the office of administrative hearings for adjudication related expenses associated with work zone speed violations;

and (iii) $1,456,000 for interagency reimbursements to the office of attorney general for legal guidance and adjudication related expenses associated with work zone speed violations.

(b) By December 1st of each year during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the Washington state patrol, in conjunction with the other agencies involved in the work zone speed safety camera pilot program, must report on the number of deployments and locations, workload, violations issued, detailed expenses incurred by each agency in the pilot program, and efficiency measures each agency is taking in operating the pilot program in the most cost-effective manner possible.

(8) By December 1, 2026, the Washington state patrol must provide a report to the governor and appropriate committees of the legislature on the status of McClain v.

Washington State Patrol and an update on legal expenses associated with the case.

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17 ESSB 5161 (9) Within existing resources, the Washington state patrol must offer a minimum of 14 emergency vehicle operator courses per year at its Shelton driving track exclusively for basic law enforcement academies offered by the criminal justice training commission.

(10) It is the intent of the legislature to address any demographic disparities that might exist regarding traffic stops initiated by troopers, including traffic stops of indigenous motorists.

Therefore, within the amounts provided in this section, the Washington state patrol must provide a report to the joint transportation committee by October 1, 2025, detailing the demographic breakout of traffic stops for each of the most recent three calendar years for which data is available.

The report must include counts and per capita rates for each demographic group on:

(a) Traffic stops;

(b) verbal warnings;

(c) written warnings;

(d) citation issuance;

(e) arrests;

and (f) searches.

The joint transportation committee must hold a work session on the traffic stop report by December 15, 2025.

If deemed warranted, the joint transportation committee shall make recommendations to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature on future funding adjustments or other actions necessary to address any demographic disparities identified in the report.

(11) $800,000 of the highway safety account — state appropriation is provided solely for increased chain enforcement on Interstate 90 in the area around Snoqualmie Pass.

The legislature intends that the Washington state patrol, pursuant to RCW 46.37.005, require commercial vehicles to carry chains statewide during winter months and, in coordination with the department of transportation, develop a process for monitoring compliance at weigh stations.

(12) $58,000 of the state patrol highway account— state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter .

(Senate Bill No.

5705), Laws of 2025 (traffic infraction penalties).

If chapter .

(Senate Bill No.

5705), Laws of 2025 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

$1,750,000$1,773,000 Marine Fuel Tax Refund Account — State Appropriation.

$34,000 Motorcycle Safety Education Account —State p.Appropriation.

18$5,418,000 ESSBLimited 5161Fish and Wildlife Account —State Appropriation.

$5,335,000$499,000 LimitedHighway FishSafety andAccount Wildlife— Account—StateState Appropriation.

$492,000$301,339,000 Highway Safety Account—StateAccount — Federal Appropriation.

$277,092,000$1,314,000 HighwayMotor SafetyVehicle Account — FederalState Appropriation.

$1,300,000$96,937,000 Motor Vehicle Account—StateAccount — Private/Local Appropriation.

$90,539,000 Motor Vehicle Account — Private/Local Appropriation.

$6,809,000$6,850,000 Department of Licensing Services Account — State Appropriation.

$8,644,000$8,890,000 License Plate Technology Account —State Appropriation.

$3,764,000$3,829,000 Abandoned Recreational Vehicle Account — State Appropriation.

$3,099,000$3,116,000 Limousine Carriers Account — State Appropriation.

$448,000$466,000 DOL Technology Improvement & Data Management Account —State Appropriation.

$952,000$978,000 Agency Financial Transaction Account —State Appropriation.

$16,276,000$18,344,000 Move Ahead WA Flexible Account — State Appropriation.

$1,506,000 TOTALp. APPROPRIATION.

$419,504,00012 TheSB appropriations5161 inTOTAL thisAPPROPRIATION. section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)$452,757,000 $1,100,000The ofappropriations thein highwaythis safetysection account — state appropriation and $1,100,000 of the move ahead WA flexible account— state appropriation are providedsubject solely for the department to provide an interagency transfer to the departmentfollowing ofconditions children, youth, and familieslimitations: for the purpose of providing driver's license support.

(1) $1,100,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation and $1,100,000 of the move ahead WA flexible account—state appropriation are provided solely for the department to provide an interagency transfer to the department of children, youth, and families for the purpose of providing driver's license support.

(c) The costs of roadside assistance, motor vehicle insurance deductibles, motor vehicle registration fees, towing services, p.car maintenance, comprehensive car insurance, and gas cards;

19 ESSB 5161 vehicle maintenance, comprehensive motor vehicle insurance, and gas cards;

(2)(a) $2,200,000$36,000 of the highwaymotor safetyvehicle account—stateaccount — state appropriation is provided solely for organizationsthe providingissuance driver'sof licensenonemergency assistancemedical andtransportation supportvehicle services.decals to implement the high occupancy vehicle lane access pilot program established in section 217(2) of this act.

(b)A Byfor Decemberhire 1stnonemergency ofmedical eachtransportation yearvehicle duringis thea 2025-2027vehicle fiscalthat biennium,is thea department"for musthire submitvehicle" informationunder onRCW 46.04.190 that provides nonemergency medical transportation, including for life-sustaining transportation purposes, to meet the contractedmedical providers,transportation including:needs of individuals traveling to medical practices and clinics, cancer centers, dialysis facilities, hospitals, and other care providers.

(b) As part of this pilot program, the owner of a for hire nonemergency medical transportation vehicle may apply to the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director, for a high occupancy vehicle exempt decal for a for hire nonemergency medical transportation vehicle.

The high occupancy vehicle exempt decal allows the for hire nonemergency medical transportation vehicle to use a high occupancy vehicle lane as specified in RCW 46.61.165 and 47.52.025 during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

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13 SB 5161 (c) For the exemption in this subsection to apply to a for hire nonemergency medical transportation vehicle, the decal:

(i) Must be displayed on the vehicle so that it is clearly visible from outside the vehicle;

(ii) Must identify that the vehicle is exempt from the high occupancy vehicle requirements;

and (iii) Must be visible from the rear of the vehicle.

(d) The owner of a for hire nonemergency medical transportation vehicle or the owner's representative must apply for a high occupancy vehicle exempt decal on a form provided or approved by the department.

The application must include:

(i) The name and address of the person who is the owner of the vehicle;

(ii) A full description of the vehicle, including its make, model, year, and the vehicle identification number;

(iii) The purpose for which the vehicle is principally used;

(iv) An attestation signed by the vehicle's owner or the owner's representative that the vehicle's owner has a minimum of one contract or service agreement to provide for hire transportation services for medical purposes with one or more of the following entities:

A health insurance company;

a hospital, clinic, dialysis center, or other medical institution;

a day care center, retirement home, or group home;

a federal, state, or local agency or jurisdiction;

or a broker who negotiates these services on behalf of one or more of these entities;

and (v) Other information as required by the department upon application.

(e) The department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director shall collect the fee required under (f) of this subsection when issuing or renewing a high occupancy vehicle exempt decal.

(f) The department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent must collect a $5 fee when issuing or renewing a decal under this subsection, in addition to any other fees and taxes required by law.

(g) A high occupancy vehicle exempt decal expires June 30, 2027, and must be marked to indicate its expiration date.

The decal may be renewed if the pilot program is continued past the date of a decal's expiration.

The status as an exempt vehicle continues until the high occupancy vehicle exempt decal is suspended or revoked for misuse, the vehicle is no longer used as a for hire nonemergency medical p.

14 SB 5161 transportation vehicle, or the pilot program established in section 217(2) of this act is terminated.

(h) The department may adopt rules to implement this subsection.

(3) $1,450,000 of the highway safety account—state appropriation is provided solely for organizations providing driver's license assistance and support services.

Of this amount:

(a) $700,000 of the highway safety account — state appropriation is provided solely for driver's license assistance and support services in King county with an existing provider that is already providing these services to low-income immigrant and refugee women;

and (b) $750,000 of the highway safety account — state appropriation is provided solely for additional contracts with organizations providing driver's license assistance and other related support services in other parts of the state.

(c) By December 1st of each year, the department must submit information on the contracted providers, including:

(3)(4) $36,000$222,000 of the motor vehicle account — state appropriation is provided solely for continuedimplementation issuance of nonemergencyZ-0041/25 medical(improving transportationcollector vehicle decalsregulations). under the high occupancy vehicle lane access pilot program in accordance with sections 217(2) and 208(20), chapter 310, Laws of 2024.

(4) The department shall report on a quarterly basis on licensing service office operations, associated workload, and information with comparative information from recent comparable months in prior years.

The report must include detailed statewide and by licensing service office information on staffing levels, average monthly wait times, the number of enhanced drivers' licenses and enhanced identicards issued and renewed, and the number of primary drivers' licenses and identicards issued and renewed.

(5)(a) $3,091,000 of the abandoned recreational vehicle disposal account— state appropriation is provided solely for providing reimbursements in accordance with the department's abandoned recreational vehicle disposal reimbursement program.

It is the intent of the legislature that the department prioritize this funding for allowable and approved reimbursements and not to build a reserve of funds within the account.

During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the department must report any amounts recovered to the office of financial management and appropriate committees of the legislature on a quarterly basis.

(b) Within the amounts appropriated under this subsection, the department, after consulting with abandoned recreational vehicle p.

20 ESSB 5161 disposal reimbursement program participants, must assess current practices and reimbursement rates associated with the fiscal sustainability of the program.

By December 1, 2025, the department must submit a financial plan demonstrating sustainability for a minimum of two subsequent fiscal biennia at current or proposed fee rates.

(6)(a) Within existing resources, the department, in collaboration with the Washington traffic safety commission, must evaluate and develop a proposal, including any statutory recommendations, to require or implement a safe driving course as a penalty offset option for drivers who are repeat offenders of the following traffic violations:

(i) Following too closely;

(ii) Speeding more than reasonable and prudent given conditions and existing hazards;

(iii) Speeding more than 10 miles per hour on any public roadway;

(iv) Negligent driving in the second degree;

(v) Failure to wear a safety belt;

and (vi) Failure to ensure a person under 16 years of age is wearing a safety belt.

(b) The department must submit the proposal to the transportation committees of the legislature by January 1, 2026.

(7) $173,000 of the motor vehicle account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

5127), Laws of 2025 (improving collector vehicle regulations).

(Substitute., SenateLaws Billof No.2025 (improving collector vehicle regulations) is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

5127),(5) Laws$143,000 of 2025the ishighway notsafety enactedaccount by— Junestate 30,appropriation 2025,is theprovided amountsolely providedfor implementation of Z-0003/25 (driver training in thislieu subsectionof lapses.suspension).

(8) $19,000 of the motor vehicle account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter .

(Senate Bill No.

5234), Laws of 2025 (snowmobile fees).

(Senate., BillLaws No.of 2025 (driver training in lieu of suspension) is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

5234),(6) LawsFor ofthe 20252025-2027 isfiscal notbiennium, enactedthe bydepartment Juneshall 30,charge 2025,$1,336,000 for the amountadministration providedand incollection thisof subsectiona lapses.motor vehicle excise tax on behalf of a regional transit authority, as authorized under RCW 82.44.135.

(9)The $93,000amount ofin thethis motorsubsection vehiclemust accountbe —deducted statebefore appropriationdistributing isany providedrevenue solelyto fora implementationregional oftransit chapterauthority. .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

5410), Laws of 2025 (veteran parking privileges) or chapter .

(Substitute House Bill No.

1371), Laws of 2025 (veteran parking privileges).

If neither chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

5410), Laws of 2025 or chapter .

(Substitute House Bill No.

p.

21 ESSB 5161 1371), Laws of 2025 are enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

(10) $406,000 of the motor vehicle account—state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

5444), Laws of 2025 (special license plates).

If chapter .

(Substitute Senate Bill No.

5444), Laws of 2025 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

(11) $36,000 of the motor vehicle account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter .

(Senate Bill No.

5462), Laws of 2025 (vehicle inspection backlog).

If chapter .

(Senate Bill No.

5462), Laws of 2025 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

(12) $470,000 of the motor vehicle account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter .

(Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No.

5484), Laws of 2025 (indigent tow truck payments).

If chapter .

(Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No.

5484), Laws of 2025 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

(13) $64,000 of the highway safety account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter .

(Engrossed Senate Bill No.

5689), Laws of 2025 (blood type information).

If chapter .

(Engrossed Senate Bill No.

5689), Laws of 2025 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

(14) $150,000 of the motor vehicle account — state appropriation is provided solely for the department to send periodic notifications to vehicle owners with significantly expired vehicle registrations to increase compliance with annual vehicle registration requirements.

Notifications must contain information about vehicle registration requirements and possible penalties associated with operating a vehicle with an expired registration.

(15) $50,000 of the highway safety account — state appropriation is provided solely for the department to translate the driver licensing examination manual and knowledge test into Dari, Farsi, and Somali.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION— — TOLL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE — PROGRAM B Puget Sound Gateway Facility Account —State p.

2215 ESSBSB 5161 Puget Sound Gateway Facility Account—State Appropriation.

$7,701,000$7,651,000 State Route Number 520 Corridor Account—State Appropriation.

$51,267,000$47,676,000 State Route Number 520 Civil Penalties Account—StateAccount — State Appropriation.

$38,658,000$38,558,000 Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project AccountAccount— — State Appropriation.

$26,688,000$26,578,000 Interstate 405 and State Route Number 167 Express Toll Lanes Account — State Appropriation.

$50,098,000$50,048,000 TOTAL APPROPRIATION.

$176,790,000$172,889,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

2316 ESSBSB 5161 internal to the corridor (such as NE 85th to NE 160th) and similar southbound trips;

(5) $150,000 of the state route number 520 corridor account — state appropriation, $150,000 of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge account — state appropriation, $150,000 of the Alaskan Way viaduct replacement project account — state appropriation, and $150,000 of the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account— state appropriation are provided solely for the development of a strategic, long-range tolling feasibility assessment that indicates the operational viability and revenue potential for possible future tolled facilities in the state.

At a minimum, the department, working in partnership with the transportation commission, shall:

Identify candidate projects for modeling analysis utilizing a screening tool that seeks to maximize systemwide performance;

determine tolling feasibility and potential gross and net toll revenue for each identified project;

consider various approaches to tolling operations and their associated costs;

and identify the potential impacts of tolling to surrounding roadways.

The strategic tolling feasibility assessment must be submitted to the transportation committees of the legislature by October 1, 2026.

(6) As part of its 2026 supplemental budget submittal, the department must submit recommendations to further reduce mailing and other customer correspondence costs over the long-term, including implementation cost estimates.

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24 ESSB 5161 (7) The legislature intends that the department explore all options to reduce the long-term costs of the toll system, enable more flexible operations, and increase compliance in high occupancy vehicle and express toll lanes through advanced roadside technologies as part of its anticipated procurement of a new roadside toll system.

The department must report to the transportation committees of the legislature and the office of financial management with an update on preparations for the procurement and any recommendations for legislative action by December 1, 2025.

$126,140,000$128,657,000 Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account —State Appropriation.

$3,008,000$3,098,000 Transportation 2003 Account (Nickel Account) — State Appropriation.

$133,415,000$136,022,000 NEW SECTION.

$43,519,000$42,098,000 Move Ahead WA Account — State Appropriation.

$45,597,000$44,176,000 Thep. appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)17 $2,000,000SB of5161 theNEW motorSECTION. vehicle account — state appropriation is provided solely for tenant improvements and other costs associated with administrative space efficiency actions taken throughout the agency.

The department must continue to aggressively pursue office and administrative space efficiency as detailed in recent reports identifying opportunities for savings and cost avoidance, including:

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25 ESSB 5161 (a) Reducing costs, such as leases, facility maintenance, and utilities, from agency consolidations;

(b) Implementing colocations with other state, local, and other public agencies to reduce costs and improve cost-efficiency while meeting utilization standards;

and (c) Evaluating specific additional opportunities for space efficiency, consolidations, and colocation opportunities associated with the Bellingham engineering field office, the Corson Avenue regional headquarters campus, the Dayton Avenue northwest regional headquarters, and the transportation building in Olympia.

(2) By January 1st of each year during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, the department must provide a progress report on implementing the actions under subsection (1) of this section in the most recent calendar year and any planned actions in the subsequent two-year period in these efforts.

(3) $100,000 of the motor vehicle account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of chapter .

(Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No.

5098), Laws of 2025 (weapons restrictions).

If chapter .

(Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No.

5098), Laws of 2025 is not enacted by June 30, 2025, the amount provided in this subsection lapses.

NEW SECTION.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION— — TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT FUNDFUND—PROGRAM — PROGRAM E Move Ahead WA AccountAccount—State — State Appropriation.

The entire move ahead WA accountaccount—state — state appropriation is provided solely for the department's costs related to replacing obsolete transportation equipment and replacing fuel sites.

Beginning December 1, 2025,2024, and annually thereafter, the department must provide a report to the office of financial management and the transportation committees of the legislature detailing the current progress on replacing obsolete equipment, progress towards reaching a level purchasing state, and the status of a fuel site replacement prioritization plan.

(1) A list of department-owneddepartment owned and managed fuel sites prioritized by urgency of replacement;

p.(2) A discussion of department practices that would create a sustained revenue source for capital repair and replacement of fuel sites;

26and ESSB(3) 5161A (2)discussion Aof statusto reportwhat onextent the installation and use of fuel site infrastructure that can support zero emissionemissions vehicles;vehicles.

and (3) A description of action steps taken in the use of nonappropriated transportation equipment fund resources to maximize the replacement of obsolete equipment and reduce the growing fund balance, including specific modifications to equipment purchasing behavior to increase deployment in the field.

$14,990,000$14,174,000 Aeronautics Account — Federal Appropriation.

$2,602,000$2,600,000 Aeronautics Account — Private/Local Appropriation.

$17,652,000$16,834,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1) $2,100,000 of the aeronautics account — state appropriation is provided solely for sustainable aviation grants recommended by the departmentmove underahead theWA sustainable aviation grantsgrants. program.

The department shall submitprioritize a report to the transportation committees of the legislature by October 1, 2026, identifying a selection of sustainable aviation projects eligible for fundingfederal byfunding. the legislature.

(2) $1,774,000 of the aeronautics account — state appropriation is provided solely for the implementation of chapter 463, Laws of 2023 (commercial aviation services).

Funding is provided for the activities of the work group and for support of the work group by the department.

The activities of the work group include the issuance of p.

18 SB 5161 the initial progress report, required in section 4, chapter 463, Laws of 2023, which requires the listing of areas that will not have further review as the areas are in conflict with the operations of a military installation.

The report must also identify unsuitable geographies due to either environmental impacts or impacts to overburdened communities.

Additionally, within the funding provided, the work group must:

(a) Work to understand what studies currently exist on state transportation needs and capacities and identify any gaps of information;

and (b) Conduct meaningful community engagement with overburdened and vulnerable populations with a focus on the environmental justice impact of aviation on communities.

(3)(a) $2,100,000 of the aeronautics account — state appropriation is provided solely for sustainable aviation grants recommended by the department under the sustainable aviation grants program:

(i) West solar arrays and battery storage for the Chehalis- Centralia airport;

(ii) Electric aircraft charging stations and strategic plan for the Pangborn memorial airport;

and (iii) Solar covered car canopy for the Yakima air terminal and McAllister field airport.

(b) The department shall submit a report to the transportation committees of the legislature by October 1, 2026, identifying a selection of sustainable aviation projects for funding by the legislature.

(a)(i) Mobile battery charging technology;

(b)(ii) Hydrogen electrolyzers and storage;

(c)(iii) Electric ground equipment;

and (d)(iv) Hanger charging technology.

(2)NEW $500,000SECTION. of the aeronautics account — state appropriation is provided solely for Snohomish county to conduct a study to plan for and identify on-site or off-site improvements necessary to implement capacity expansion at Paine Field to meet future regional commercial passenger demand.

(3) $350,000 of the aeronautics account — state appropriation is provided solely for phase II of the Bremerton commercial air service and cargo feasibility study.

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FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TRANSPORTATION — PROGRAM DELIVERY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT—PROGRAMSUPPORT — PROGRAM H Motor Vehicle Account—StateAccount — State Appropriation.

$64,999,000$69,069,000 Motor Vehicle Account—FederalAccount — Federal Appropriation.

$500,000 Multimodalp. Transportation Account—State Appropriation.

$1,172,00019 MoveSB Ahead5161 WAMultimodal FlexibleTransportation AccountAccount—State — State Appropriation.

$832,000 Move Ahead WA Flexible Account—State Appropriation.

$67,243,000$70,973,000 The appropriations in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)(1)(a) During$572,000 the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, if the department takes possession of the propertymove situatedahead inWA theflexible cityaccount— ofstate Edmondsappropriation foris whichprovided asolely purchaseto agreementtrack was executed between Unocal and themaximize departmentclean infuels 2005credits (Tax Parcel Number 262703-2-003-0009), and ifrevenue thegenerated departmentby confirmsstate thatagencies thepursuant property is still no longer needed for transportation purposes, the department shall provide the city of Edmonds with the first right of purchase at fair market value in accordance with RCW 47.12.063(3) for the city's intended use of the property to rehabilitatechapter near-shore70A.535 habitatRCW. for salmon and related species.

(2)(a)(b) $572,000OFM ofTransportation theDocument move2025-1: ahead WA flexible account— state appropriation is provided solely to track and maximize clean fuels credits and revenue generated by state agencies pursuant to chapter 70A.535 RCW.

(b)Proposed The LEAP Transportation DocumentProject 2025-2List ALL PROJECTS as developed MarchDecember 24,17, 2025,2024, anticipates fulfillment of the requirements under chapter 70A.535 RCW of generating credits and revenue for transportation investments funded in an omnibus transportation appropriations act, including the move ahead WA transportation package.

p.(2) During the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, if the department takes possession of the property situated in the city of Edmonds for which a purchase agreement was executed between Unocal and the department in 2005 (Tax Parcel Number 262703-2-003-0009), and if the department confirms that the property is still no longer needed for transportation purposes, the department shall provide the city of Edmonds with the first right of purchase at fair market value in accordance with RCW 47.12.063(3) for the city's intended use of the property to rehabilitate near-shore habitat for salmon and related species.

28 ESSB 5161 (3) $350,000 of the multimodal transportation account—state appropriation is reappropriated and provided solely for the department to explore alternative uses of the state's highway rights- of-way consistent with section 214(7), chapter 310, Laws of 2024.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—TRANSPORTATION — PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS — PROGRAM K Motor Vehicle Account — State Appropriation.

$1,625,000$773,000 Multimodal Transportation Account —State Appropriation.p.

$200,00020 MultimodalSB Transportation5161 Account —Federal Appropriation.

$51,509,000$200,000 CarbonMultimodal EmissionsTransportation ReductionAccount—Federal Account —State Appropriation.

$122,776,000$50,140,000 TOTALCarbon APPROPRIATION.Emissions Reduction Account—State Appropriation.

$176,110,000$110,840,000 TheTOTAL appropriationsAPPROPRIATION. in this section are subject to the following conditions and limitations:

(1)$161,953,000 $15,000,000The ofappropriations thein carbonthis emissionssection reductionare accountsubject —to state appropriation is reappropriated and provided solely for the cleanfollowing alternativeconditions fuel vehicle charging and refuelinglimitations: infrastructure program in RCW 47.04.350.

(2)(1) $82,151,000$15,000,000 of the carbon emissions reduction account — state appropriation is reappropriated and provided solely for implementationthe ofclean zero-emissionalternative mediumfuel and heavy-duty vehicle charging and equipmentrefueling infrastructure andprogram incentivein programschapter and287, forLaws the replacement of school2019 buses(advancing poweredgreen bytransportation fossiladoption). fuels with zero- emission school buses, including the purchase and installation of zero-emission school bus refueling infrastructure.

(a)(2) OfThe thispublic-private amount,partnerships $16,300,000program ismust forcontinue the department to administerexplore anretail earlypartnerships actionat grantstate-owned programpark to provide expedited funding for the replacement of school buses powered by fossil fuels with zero-emission school buses, including the purchase and installationride offacilities, zero-emissionas schoolauthorized busin refuelingRCW infrastructure.47.04.295.

(3) $83,315,000 of the carbon emissions reduction account — state appropriation is provided solely for implementation of zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicle and equipment infrastructure and incentive programs and for the replacement of school buses powered by fossil fuels with zero-emission school buses, including the purchase and installation of zero-emission school bus refueling infrastructure.

(a) Of this amount, $18,875,000 is for the department to administer an early action grant program to provide expedited funding for the replacement of school buses powered by fossil fuels with zero-emission school buses, including the purchase and installation of zero-emission school bus refueling infrastructure.

(b)(i) The remaining $65,851,000,$64,440,000, inclusive of costs for program administration and staffing, is for a point-of-sale voucher incentive program to encourage the faster adoption of zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles to further state climate goals under RCW p.70A.45.020 and state equity goals under chapter 70A.02 RCW.

29 ESSB 5161 70A.45.020 and state equity goals under chapter 70A.02 RCW.

(ii) The voucher program is required to be designed based on the recommendations of the Joint Transportation Committee report Washingtonp. State Infrastructure and Incentive Program Design for MHD ZEVs, and to include:

21 SB 5161 Washington State Infrastructure and Incentive Program Design for MHD ZEVs, and to include: