Addressing the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety.
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Officially: “Addressing the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Transportation. · Jan 15, 2026
TR - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 5, 2026
TR - Majority; do pass. · Feb 5, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 9, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 17, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 17, 2026
First reading, referred to Transportation. · Feb 19, 2026
TRAN - Majority; do pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 2, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 6, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
President signed. · Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 18, 2026
Chapter 99, 2026 Laws. · Mar 18, 2026
Effective date 3/18/2026. · Mar 18, 2026
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Brianna ThomasJulia ReedShaun ScottJoe FitzgibbonCindy RyuLisa ParshleyNicole MacriChipalo StreetGerry PolletEdwin Obras
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-06 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-17 · Yea 96, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 1
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Who is lobbying on this
EQUAL RIGHTS WAvia CAREY L MORRIS
3 filingsFrom 3 filings in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 3/18/2026. (Mar 18, 2026).