BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5710: Diesel vessels/state ferries

Addressing diesel vessel procurement at the Washington state ferries.

Summary

Authorizes the acquisition of clean diesel ferries.
Creates a new procurement process allowing up to two contracts to be awarded.
Authorizes use of various procurement options.
Awards a credit in bidders within the state of Washington.
Requires the Department of Transportation not restrict delivery method of the vessels.
Allows the Department of Transportation to postpone conversion of Jumbo Mark II vessels.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5710), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to addressing diesel vessel procurement at the Washington state ferries;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5710 (2023–24) Behavioral health/youth · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5710 (2021–22) Toxicology lab contamination · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5710 (2019–20) Active transp safety council · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 54, Laws of 2019
SB 5710 (2017–18) Public records act penalties · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5710 (2015–16) For hire, limo, taxi/ind ins · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5710 (2013–14) Reckless endangrmnt/firearms · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5710 (2011–12) Grocery store beer sales · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5710 (2009–10) State universities/tuition · Did not pass · died in committee