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WashingtonHB 12442025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning training as an alternative to driver license suspension for the accumulation of certain traffic infractions.

Sponsored By: Sharon Wylie (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Repeat violators: suspensions and course option

Beginning April 1, 2026, if your record shows 3 moving violations in 1 year or 4 in 2 years, your license is suspended for 60 days. When the suspension ends, you are on probation for 1 year. You can end the 60‑day suspension early by finishing a department‑recommended safe driving course, meeting RCW 46.20.311 requirements, and paying any required licensing fees; probation starts the day the suspension ends. You can use this early‑end option only once every 5 years. During the probation year, any new moving‑violation conviction adds a consecutive 30‑day suspension, and you cannot use the course option for that violation. The Department must warn you after 2 violations in 1 year or 3 in 2 years that the next will trigger a 60‑day suspension, and multiple tickets from one stop count as a single occasion toward these thresholds.

Reissue fees to get license back

Beginning April 1, 2026, you must pay a reissue fee before getting a new, duplicate, or renewal license after most suspensions or revocations. The standard fee is $75, or $170 if the action was for certain DUI‑related offenses or an administrative action under RCW 46.20.308. There is no reissue fee when the suspension was for accumulating moving violations under RCW 46.20.2892.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Wylie

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 149 • No: 94

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 34 • No: 15

House vote • 3/3/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 57 • No: 40 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/3/2025

Final Passage on Reconsideration

Yes: 58 • No: 39 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 4/1/2026.

    4/29/2025House

  2. Chapter 175, 2025 Laws.

    4/29/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/29/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/16/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/15/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/8/2025House

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    4/8/2025House

  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

    4/8/2025House

  14. Referred to Transportation.

    3/24/2025House

  15. And refer to Transportation.

    3/20/2025House

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/20/2025House

  17. LAW - Majority; do pass.

    3/20/2025House

  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    3/5/2025House

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/3/2025House

  20. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

    3/3/2025House

  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/3/2025House

  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2025House

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/3/2025House

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

    2/28/2025House

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/21/2025House

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