SB 6065 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning school district transportation vehicle funds.

SB 6065 modifies rules for school district transportation vehicle funds, primarily affecting districts under financial oversight (e.g., binding conditions or enhanced oversight). It allows these districts to temporarily borrow from their transportation vehicle fund for up to one year without interest, requiring repayment within a year, full reporting of loans, and board approval. The bill also clarifies that funds in the transportation vehicle fund can be used for purchasing electric buses, charging infrastructure, vehicle repairs, and transitioning to zero-emission vehicles. Districts under financial oversight may petition to convert temporary loans into permanent transfers if approved by the superintendent. The changes aim to provide flexibility while ensuring funds remain dedicated to transportation needs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Signed Mar 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

Bill Passed Legislature · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was formally certified as passed by both the Senate and House, adding official enrollment details. A key policy change removed the ability for school districts under 'binding conditions' to petition for fund transfers, restricting this financial flexibility to only those under 'enhanced financial oversight.'
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding financial oversight was narrowed to exclude districts under binding conditions.
ELIGIBILITY

School districts under 'binding conditions' are no longer eligible to petition for transferring funds from their transportation vehicle fund, whereas districts under 'enhanced financial oversight' remain eligible.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 10, 2026
D Democratic31
31 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Mar 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
lower
Mar 4, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
EDU - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors