Adding certain students at certain community and technical colleges to the passengers that must be allowed to ride transit for free under the transit support grant program.

SB 6252 requires Washington transit agencies receiving state grants to provide free rides to students enrolled in degree or certificate programs at community and technical colleges (as defined in RCW 28B.50.030) and to all passengers 18 years and younger. This policy is a condition for grant eligibility, replacing previous requirements for transit agencies to maintain certain sales tax revenues. The bill mandates transit agencies to document this zero-fare policy by October 1, 2022, to qualify for state funding, with the state tracking ridership under this program. It directly affects community/technical college students and transit agencies seeking state transit support grants.