Washington HB2306: Transportation budget, supp.

What the bill says

An act Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending RCW 36.78.130, 46.68.396, and 46.68.520; amending 2025 c 416 ss 105, 109, 110, 117, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 302, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 601, 606, 609, and 701 (uncodified); creating a new section; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency. 2025-2027 FISCAL BIENNIUM NEW SECTION.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending RCW 36.78.130, 46.68.396, and 46.68.520; amending 2025 c 416 ss 105, 109, 110, 117, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 302, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 601, 606, 609, and 701 (uncodified); creating a new section; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency. 2025-2027 FISCAL BIENNIUM NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that this budget proposal reflects the ongoing challenges budget writers encounter in addressing the State of Washington's transportation system needs. Factors like ballooning project costs, bridge failures, and roads in disrepair put considerable pressure on transportation revenues that, despite recent tax increases, continue to trend downward. Resources attributed to the Climate Commitment Act are also expected to wane over time. As the legislature awaits the results of mediation between the Attorney General's Office and Tribes in Washington State to implement the next phase of culvert restoration, the budget writers have determined that now is not the time for further bond authorizations, which may limit the ability of the legislature to address foreseen and not yet foreseen transportation needs. Recognizing the necessity to invest more in the …

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Sponsors

• Jake Fey (D) · primary sponsor
• Sharon Wylie (D)
• Brandy Donaghy (D)

Latest actions

1. February 25, 2026: Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2. February 25, 2026: TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
3. February 25, 2026: Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
4. February 23, 2026: Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
5. January 14, 2026: Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
6. January 12, 2026: First reading, referred to Transportation.
7. January 7, 2026: Prefiled for introduction.

Votes

• House Committee on Transportation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 25, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2306?

HB2306 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Transportation budget, supp.

What does HB2306 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to transportation funding and appropriations; amending RCW 36.78.130, 46.68.396, and 46.68.520; amending 2025 c 416 ss 105, 109, 110, 117, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 302, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 601, 606, 609, and 701 (uncodified); creating a new section; making appropriations and authorizing expenditures for capital improvements; and declaring an emergency. 2025-2027 FISCAL BIENNIUM NEW SECTION.

What is the status of HB2306?

In committee as of February 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Rules 2 Review. (February 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2306?

Jake Fey (D), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2306?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2306&Year=2025