STATE BILLWA SB 5690PASSED

Revised for 2nd substitute: Concerning actions of the department of transportation to notify utility owners of projects and seek federal funding for utility relocation costs.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 18, 2026; 239 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5690 · PassedMar 18

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 18, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 18, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate

Mar 18, 2026Chapter 106, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 18, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 9, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.House

Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

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Mar 4, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Mar 2, 2026TR - Majority; do pass.House

Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:00 PM.House

Feb 19, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.House

Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation.House

Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 12, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedSenate

Feb 12, 2026Returned to second reading for amendment.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 6, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.Senate

Feb 5, 2026TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Feb 5, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.Senate

Jan 19, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.Senate

Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Transportation.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, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Apr 4, 2025TR - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Apr 4, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.House

Mar 17, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.House

Mar 6, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.House

Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substitutedSenate

Mar 3, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 27, 2025TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 20, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.Senate

Feb 6, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Transportation: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 27, 2025 · Senate · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 4, 2025 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Transportation: do pass with amendment(s)Apr 4, 2025 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Transportation: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 5, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Transportation: do passMar 2, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 6, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Revised for 2nd substitute: 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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Revised for 2nd substitute: 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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