Authorizing transportation vehicle fund transfers.
SB 5922 allows Washington school districts to transfer funds from fully depreciated student transportation vehicles to other purposes, such as purchasing electric buses or installing charging stations, after receiving approval from the superintendent of public instruction. The bill modifies existing rules to permit this transfer when a district reduces its fleet due to declining enrollment or changing transportation needs. Funds in the dedicated "transportation vehicle fund" must still be used exclusively for school bus-related expenses, including electric vehicle conversions, major repairs, or charging infrastructure. It directly affects school districts managing student transportation fleets, ensuring funds remain tied to transportation purposes while enabling modernization efforts. The change streamlines how districts reallocate resources from older vehicles without compromising future transportation planning.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 19, 2025
Signed Mar 16, 2026
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The document has been converted from a draft bill version to the official enrolled version signed by both legislative chambers. This change formalizes the bill's passage, adding specific vote counts and official signatures, but does not alter the bill's actual policy content or legal requirements.
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No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; this is a procedural update reflecting final passage.
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Added official enrollment certificate with vote tallies (Senate 49-0, House 59-38) and signatures of legislative officers to confirm the bill's final passage.
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Removed the draft bill identifier 'S-3645.1' which was used only for tracking purposes during the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 12, 2026
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
13
Committee
9
Mar 16, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (60-39-1)
house
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (51-0)
senate
Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
EDU - Majority; do pass.
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Wellman
DDemocratic
Co
Drew Hansen
DDemocratic
Co
Noel Frame
DDemocratic
Co
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
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