The state legislature is mere hours away from passing a local options bill that will put transit and local governments on better financial ground — helping to save, restore, and expand service across the state.
This bill will give local governments and transit agencies more local options for funding bus service.
The Senate and House will vote on the bill very, very soon.
Please send a letter of support to your legislators right now >>
On Tuesday, the Senate voted to not concur with the House version of SB 6582. The bill then went to a conference committee to be negotiated.
So we worked to get dozens and dozens of calls into Representative Judy Clibborn from local elected officials, businesses, and organizations. These leaders told her they supported her effort to champion transit.
It worked! Late last night the conferees officially adopted the agreement and now it goes to the full House and Senate for final adoption before adjournment tonight!
Send your letter right now to tell your legislator you support the local options bill for transit >>
UPDATE: Last night the legislature passed the fee bill with transit and safe routes to schools funding, but did not take action on the local options for transit and local governments bill. We are disappointed that they did not take action last night, but they still have to opportunity to take it up during special session, so please keep sending letters of support.
