Providing for enhanced municipal permitting tools for high capacity transit projects.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 23, 2026
- 234 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 6309 · PassedMar 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 23, 2026
Sponsors
MLMarko LiiasSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
EAEmily AlvaradoSenator · Democrat · SD-034
RSRebecca SaldanaSenator · Democrat · SD-037
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 23, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026*.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Chapter 166, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Governor signed.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 11, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate
Show 27 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4.House
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Mar 4, 2026Committee amendmentHouse
Mar 2, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 25, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House
Feb 25, 2026Minority; do not pass.House
Feb 25, 2026LG - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse
Feb 25, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.House
Feb 24, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.House
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.House
Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 13, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate
Feb 12, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate
Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; without recommendation.Senate
Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate
Feb 2, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate
Feb 2, 2026LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.Senate
Jan 29, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.Senate
Jan 26, 2026First reading, referred to Local Government.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Local Government: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 2, 2026 · Senate · 2 yea · 1 nayFailedFailed
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: without recommendationFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 0 yea · 3 nayFailedFailed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 17 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Local Government: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 25, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 4, 2026 · House · 56 yea · 38 nayPassedPassed
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 10, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
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