Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1823: Transp. improvement board
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Modifying transportation improvement board provisions.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the transportation improvement board; amending RCW 47.26.084, 47.26.086, 47.26.121, and 47.26.140; repealing RCW 47.26.170 and 47.26.300; and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to the transportation improvement board; amending RCW 47.26.084, 47.26.086, 47.26.121, and 47.26.140; repealing RCW 47.26.170 and 47.26.300; and declaring an emergency. Sec. 1. RCW 47.26.084 and 2011 c 120 s 6 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The transportation improvement account is hereby created in the motor vehicle fund. The intent of the program is (b) Improve the arterial street system of the state by improving mobility and safety while supporting an environment essential to the quality of life of the citizens of the state; and (c) Maintain, preserve, and extend the life and utility of prior investments in transportation systems and services. (2) ((The small city program, as provided for in RCW 47.26.115, is implemented within the transportation improvement account. (3))) Within one year after board approval of an application for funding, a county, city, or transportation benefit district shall provide written certification to the board of the pledged local and/or private funding. Funds allocated to an applicant that does not certify its funding within one year after approval may be reallocated by the board. Sec. 2. RCW 47.26.086 and 2011 c 120 s 7 are each amended to read as follows: Transportation improvement account projects selected for funding programs after fiscal year 1995 are governed by the requirements of this section. The board …
Sponsors
- Sam Low (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : TRAN - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Transportation.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Transportation: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Transportation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 21, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Transportation: Do pass (February 20, 2025): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD
Common questions
- What is HB1823?
- HB1823 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Transp. improvement board.
- What does HB1823 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the transportation improvement board; amending RCW 47.26.084, 47.26.086, 47.26.121, and 47.26.140; repealing RCW 47.26.170 and 47.26.300; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1823?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1823?
- Sam Low (R).
- Where is the official record for HB1823?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1823&Year=2025
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