Addressing diesel vessel procurement at the Washington state ferries.

 S-1265.1

SENATE BILL 5710

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators MacEwen and Dozier

Read first time 02/10/25. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to addressing diesel vessel procurement at the Washington state ferries; amending RCW 47.56.030 , 47.60.010 , 47.60.810 , 47.60.826 , and 47.56.030 ; adding a new section to chapter 47.60 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 47.60 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The department shall contract for the acquisition of clean diesel ferry vessels to replace the current Issaquah class. The department may use a multiple contract procurement approach to potentially accelerate vessel delivery.