Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research
BILL
ANALYSIS
Transportation Committee
HB 2134
Brief Description: Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2023-2025 fiscal biennium.
Sponsors: Representatives Fey, Timmons, Paul, Wylie and Reeves; by request of Office of Financial Management.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Makes supplemental transportation appropriations totaling $15 billion for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium.
Hearing Date: 1/10/24
Staff: Amy Skei (786-7109).
Background:

Washington's state government operates on a fiscal biennium that begins July 1 of each odd-numbered year.  Supplemental budgets are typically enacted in each of the following two years after the adoption of a biennial budget.  Appropriations are made in the biennial and supplemental transportation budgets for the operation and capital expenses of the state transportation agencies and programs.


The 2023-25 State Transportation Appropriations Act (Transportation Budget) appropriated a total of $13.5 billion from a number of transportation accounts.
Summary of Bill:

House Bill 2134 increases appropriations for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium by $1.6 billion.  Fund transfers and other changes to the 2023-25 Transportation Budget are also made.
Appropriation: The bill contains multiple appropriations. Please refer to the bill and supporting documents.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.