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WashingtonHB 18372025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Establishing intercity passenger rail improvement priorities.

Sponsored By: Julia Reed (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Amtrak Cascades riders: 2035 service goals

The law sets 2035 goals for Amtrak Cascades service. WSDOT must prioritize 88% on-time performance. It must reach at least 14 daily Seattle–Portland round trips and 5 Seattle–Vancouver, BC. Stations must get better first- and last‑mile connections. Service must cut emissions in line with state goals. Project work must pursue these goals and coordinate with federal programs and host railroads. Meeting cross‑border targets needs voluntary investments from Canada and Oregon.

Annual rail progress reports and review

The Department must report each year on progress toward these targets. Reports go to the legislature's transportation committees and the Joint Transportation Committee. If a target faces constraints, the report must explain them and the needed mitigation. If constraints cannot be fixed, the report must justify temporary or permanent target changes. The Joint Transportation Committee also conducts an independent review of the service plan. It reviews documents released by December 31, 2026. A final report is due June 1, 2027, sent to WSDOT, lawmakers, and the budget office.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Andrew Barkis

    Republican • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Thomas

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Bronoske

    Democratic • House

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 78

House vote • 4/21/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 65 • No: 32 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 32 • No: 17

House vote • 3/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 68 • No: 29 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/19/2025House

  2. Chapter 363, 2025 Laws.

    5/19/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/19/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/24/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/21/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/16/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/16/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/15/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/8/2025House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/8/2025House

  16. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/8/2025House

  17. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    3/14/2025House

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/12/2025House

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/12/2025House

  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/12/2025House

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/12/2025House

  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/10/2025House

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/28/2025House

  24. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/27/2025House

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/27/2025House

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