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WA HB2030

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Ley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee must conduct a study analyzing financial oversight of the interstate bridge replacement project by December 1, 2027

  • Study must assess compliance with state and federal financial reporting requirements and compare disclosures against benchmarks from similar megaprojects

  • Expenditure review must analyze funding allocation and spending since the project restart in 2019, identify cost overruns, review payments to non-Washington agencies, and examine conflict of interest processes

  • Forecasting analysis must evaluate reliability of traffic, ridership, and toll revenue projections, including consideration of alternative transportation options like bus rapid transit

  • WSDOT's financial oversight and auditing mechanisms must be reviewed against best practices, including examination of prior audit findings and corrective actions

Legislative Description

Studying the financial oversight of the interstate bridge replacement project.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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