Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5922: Transportation vehicle fund
Status: Signed into law, March 16, 2026
Authorizing transportation vehicle fund transfers.
What the bill says
An act Relating to transportation vehicle fund transfers; and amending RCW 28A.160.200 and 28A.160.130.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to transportation vehicle fund transfers; and amending RCW 28A.160.200 and 28A.160.130. Sec. 1. RCW 28A.160.200 and 1995 1st sp.s. c 10 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The superintendent shall develop a reimbursement schedule to pay districts for the cost of student transportation vehicles purchased after September 1, 1982. While it is the responsibility of each district to select and pay for each student transportation vehicle purchased by the district, each district shall be paid a sum based on the category of vehicle, anticipated lifetime of vehicles of this category, and state reimbursement rate for the category plus inflation as recognized by the reimbursement schedule established in this section as set by the superintendent. Categories and reimbursement rates of vehicles shall be those established under RCW 28A.160.195. The accumulated value of the payments and the potential investment return thereon shall be designed to be equal to the replacement cost of the vehicle less its salvage value at the end of its anticipated lifetime. The superintendent shall revise at least annually the reimbursement payments based on the current and anticipated future cost of comparable categories of transportation equipment. Reimbursements to school districts for approved transportation equipment shall be placed in a separate transportation vehicle fund established for each school district under RCW 28A.160.130. However, …
Sponsors
- Lisa Wellman (D) · primary sponsor
- Drew Hansen (D)
- Noel Frame (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 71, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 59 yea, 38 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: Do pass (February 27, 2026): 19 yea, 5 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: Do pass (January 14, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Common questions
- What is SB5922?
- SB5922 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Transportation vehicle fund.
- What does SB5922 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to transportation vehicle fund transfers; and amending RCW 28A.160.200 and 28A.160.130.
- What is the status of SB5922?
- Signed into law as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5922?
- Lisa Wellman (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5922?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5922&Year=2025
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