Washington State
House of Representatives
Office of Program Research
BILL
ANALYSIS
Transportation Committee
HB 1823
Brief Description: Modifying transportation improvement board provisions.
Sponsors: Representative Low.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Makes technical modifications to provisions from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board.
Hearing Date: 2/10/25
Staff: Christine Thomas (786-7142).
Background:

The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) funds high priority transportation projects in communities throughout the state to enhance the movement of people, goods and services.? The TIB is a state agency, created by the Legislature, that distributes and manages street construction and maintenance grants to cities and urban counties throughout the State of Washington.

?

The TIB grant funding comes from the revenue generated by 3 cents of the statewide gas tax to cities and counties for funding transportation projects.? Previous legislatures have also authorized general obligation bond sales for the purposes of funding TIB grant programs.

?

The TIB Board is composed of 21 members representing cities, counties, the Washington State Department of Transportation, and other transportation-related industries, including one member representing non?motorized transportation.??
Summary of Bill:

Provisions of the TIB are modified to remove references to: ?obsolete accounts and programs; update outdated terms; sunset retired bonds; and repeal obsolete sections.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.