HB 2306 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

HB 2306 allocates supplemental transportation funding for Washington's 2025-2027 budget, primarily directing $18 million from the carbon emissions reduction account toward electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. It prioritizes projects in multifamily housing, public locations, schools, and government facilities, requiring grantees to be local governments, tribes, or utilities. Specific allocations include $6.85 million for a sustainable aviation fuel initiative and $2 million for Snohomish County’s Paine Field research center. The bill mandates reporting on fund usage and coordination with state electrification programs, with tribal governments eligible for dedicated tribal electric boat grants.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026

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Bill → Substitute Bill · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reorganized from a House Bill to a Substitute Bill, shifting sponsorship to the House Transportation Committee and updating the effective date. Substantive changes include reducing the total budget for the Washington State Patrol by approximately $36 million, decreasing funding for the Department of Licensing's highway safety account, and adjusting bond retirement amounts. Additionally, the bill now includes new funding for the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue, while removing specific conditions related to a 'healthy environment for all act' that were present in the original version.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from being sponsored by individual representatives to being sponsored by the House Transportation Committee, and the legislative session date was updated to February 2026. The bill also added new funding sections for the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue.

FISCAL

The total appropriation for the Washington State Patrol was reduced by approximately $36 million compared to the original bill, affecting funds for recruitment, training, and vehicle replacement.

Funding for the Department of Licensing's Highway Safety Account was decreased by approximately $15 million.

New funding of $2 million was added for the Department of Natural Resources.

New funding of $2.46 million was added for the Department of Revenue.

Bond retirement and interest appropriations were adjusted, with the Highway Bond Retirement Account amount increasing by approximately $5 million.

REQUIREMENT

Specific language requiring reports on 'opting into the healthy environment for all act' and diversity, equity, and inclusion status for several boards was removed.

TIMELINE

The bill's read-first date was updated from January 12, 2026, to February 25, 2026.

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Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors