WA SB5160

Appropriates approximately $1.8 billion in additive transportation funding for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, with funding commitments extending through fiscal year 2031 as outlined in LEAP Transportation Document NL-2025-A

Allocates $975.9 million for highway improvements including $700 million over six years for safety projects, $1.1 billion over six years for Move Ahead WA project completions, and $373.5 million for the US 395 North Spokane Corridor project

Provides $300 million for highway preservation, with $100 million targeted at high-safety-risk locations in population centers based on vulnerable road user assessments

Funds Washington State Patrol recruitment with $3.6 million for an expedited trooper recruitment incentive program offering sign-on bonuses of $5,000-$20,000, plus $26.2 million total for patrol operations including vehicle replacement and IT improvements

Invests in multimodal transportation including $40 million for ferry vessel construction, $25.2 million for rail projects, $10 million for intercity bus expansion ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and $20 million each for complete streets grants and county local road preservation programs