WA SB 6005
Author
Marko Liias
305 John A. Cherberg Building, PO Box 40421
Olympia, WA 98504
360-786-7640
Marko.Liias@leg.wa.gov
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Bill Text
Category
Infrastructure Funding
State
WA
Summary
Supplemental transportation funding and implementation bill that includes State-funded port, rail, and drayage electrification infrastructure investments.
Issue
This is a supplemental transportation funding and implementation bill authorizing appropriations and programs across Washingtons transportation system, including freight rail investments, a truck parking availability system, zero-emission drayage demonstration funding, port electrification grants, and freight infrastructure planning and analysis.
First substitute bill that was passed by both houses, includes a Net Funding Increase by adding various provisions that result in a net increase of $14.7 million for the 20252027 fiscal biennium. The bill was updated to include an emergency clause so it takes effect immediately upon being signed into law.
Notes
Effective 3/31/2026. Cross-filed with HB 2306.
History
01/07/2026 Prefiled for introduction.
01/12/2026 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
01/13/2026 Public hearing in Senate Committee on Transportation.
02/24/2026 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation.
02/26/2026 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation. First substitute bill be substituted and passed. Passed to Senate Rules Committee for second reading. Placed on second reading by Senate Rules Committee.
02/27/2026 First substitute bill substituted in Senate. Floor amendments adopted. Rules suspended. Floor amendments adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on third reading in Senate.
Passed third reading
02/27/2026 Read first time in House, Rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar in House.
02/28/2026 Floor amendments adopted in House. Rules suspended. Placed on third reading.
02/28/2026 Third reading. Passed House.
03/03/2026 Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference. Conference Committee appointed.
03/09/2026 Conference committee request granted in House.
03/09/2026 Conference committee appointed.
03/11/2026 Conference committee report received in House and Senate.
03/12/2026 Conference committee report adopted in House.
03/12/2026 Passed final passage in House as recommended by conference committee.
03/12/2026 Conference committee report adopted by Senate.
03/12/2026 Passed final passage in Senate as recommended by conference committee.
03/12/2026 Signed by Speaker of the House and President of the Senate.
03/13/2026 Delivered to Governor.
03/31/2026 Approved by Governor with partial veto.