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WashingtonSB 59222025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Authorizing transportation vehicle fund transfers.

Sponsored By: Lisa Wellman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Schools gain flexibility over vehicle funds

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington school districts can request transfers of vehicle depreciation payments and earned interest to another fund. The money must come from a fully depreciated vehicle and can be used for another purpose. Districts must shrink their fleets by skipping vehicle replacement because student populations or transportation needs changed. The superintendent of public instruction must approve when the fleet reduction is appropriate. That decision must be based on forecast enrollment declines or other relevant factors affecting the district’s transportation program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Drew Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 108 • No: 38

House vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 59 • No: 38 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/16/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 71, 2026 Laws.

    3/16/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/16/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/9/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/27/2026Senate

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    2/27/2026Senate

  13. APP - Majority; do pass.

    2/27/2026Senate

  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/27/2026Senate

  15. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    2/14/2026Senate

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/12/2026Senate

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/10/2026Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/15/2026Senate

  20. EDU - Majority; do pass.

    1/14/2026Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

    1/12/2026Senate

  22. Prefiled for introduction.

    12/19/2025Senate

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