Concerning actions of the department of transportation to notify utility owners of projects and seek federal funding for utility relocation costs.
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Became law
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Officially: “Concerning actions of the department of transportation to notify utility owners of projects and seek federal funding for utility relocation costs.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Transportation. · Feb 6, 2025
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 27, 2025
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 27, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 28, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 3, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 3, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted. · Mar 4, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted. · Mar 4, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 4, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 4, 2025
First reading, referred to Transportation. · Mar 6, 2025
TR - Executive action taken by committee. · Apr 4, 2025
TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Apr 4, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Apr 8, 2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Transportation. · Jan 12, 2026
TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 5, 2026
TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 5, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. · Feb 6, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. · Feb 6, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 10, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 10, 2026
Rules suspended. · Feb 12, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment. · Feb 12, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended. · Feb 12, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment. · Feb 12, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted. · Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 12, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Transportation. · Feb 14, 2026
TR - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 2, 2026
TR - Majority; do pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 6, 2026
President signed. · Mar 9, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 18, 2026
Chapter 106, 2026 Laws. · Mar 18, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 18, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Drew MacEwenMike ChapmanLiz LovelettRon Muzzall
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-06 · Yea 96, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-12 · Yea 49, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 18, 2026).