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WashingtonHB 19802025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Allowing certain private employer transportation services to use certain public transportation facilities.

Sponsored By: Janice Zahn (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Bigger fines for reserved-lane cheating

The law adds extra fines for breaking reserved-lane rules. The extra fine is $50, or $150 if you broke the rule within the last two years. It is $200 if you used a dummy or doll to fake a passenger. These amounts are on top of the base ticket and are not subject to some added fees. For $50 or $150 fines, 25% goes to the congestion relief and traffic safety account and 75% to the motor vehicle fund; the $200 goes to the congestion relief and traffic safety account. These violations do not count as a moving violation for driver's license suspension in certain failure-to-appear situations.

Employer shuttles get limited lane access

State and local road agencies can reserve certain lanes for employer shuttles with 8 or more seats. The shuttle must be a regular, fixed route for employees, show the company name or logo on both sides, and pass yearly state certification. Shuttles may use these lanes only when they do not harm transit efficiency, reliability, or safety. In counties with over 2,000,000 people, two-year pilots can start before 2035 to let permitted employer shuttles use some transit-only lanes that reach nearby businesses. The transit provider must approve the pilot and set performance rules with local officials and transit labor groups; permits are revoked if any rule is missed. Each pilot must choose a vehicle marking, name who runs it, and explain monitoring and enforcement. Permit fees first cover admin costs; any extra must maintain and improve the transit-only lane and not replace other transit funding. Agencies may bar shuttles from HOV lanes if average transit speed is under 45 mph at least 90% of peak hours for two straight months.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • April Berg

    Democratic • House

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Timmons

    Democratic • House

  • Larry Springer

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • My-Linh Thai

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Sam Low

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 242 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 1/15/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/17/2026House

  2. Chapter 81, 2026 Laws.

    3/17/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/17/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/6/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/27/2026House

  12. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

    2/27/2026House

  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    1/19/2026House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    1/15/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    1/15/2026House

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    1/15/2026House

  17. Returned to second reading for amendment.

    1/15/2026House

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.

    1/13/2026House

  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

    1/12/2026House

  20. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

    4/27/2025House

  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    3/7/2025House

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2025House

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2025House

  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/5/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

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