Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 12, 2025
- 638 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 5238 · EngrossedFeb 12
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Bill details
- Last action
- Senate Rules "X" file. · Feb 26, 2026
Sponsors
RMRon MuzzallSenator · Republican · SD-010Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JLJohn LovickSenator · Democrat · SD-044
RSRebecca SaldanaSenator · Democrat · SD-037
SSSharon ShewmakeSenator · Democrat · SD-042
YTYasmin TrudeauSenator · Democrat · SD-027
KWKeith WagonerSenator · Republican · SD-039
CWClaire WilsonSenator · Democrat · SD-030
Bill history
Newest first.
Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.Senate
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.Senate
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate
Apr 8, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Mar 26, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Mar 24, 2025CS - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse
Mar 24, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.House
Mar 18, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.House
Show 10 earlier actions
Feb 17, 2025First reading, referred to Community Safety.House
Feb 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Feb 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 12, 20251st substitute bill substitutedSenate
Feb 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 3, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Jan 30, 2025LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate
Jan 30, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 27, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 14, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 30, 2025 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 12, 2025 · Senate · 47 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Community Safety: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 24, 2025 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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