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WashingtonHB 24952025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Addressing the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety.

Sponsored By: Brianna Thomas (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Cities can tow streetcar-blocking vehicles

Beginning March 18, 2026, Washington cities with more than 700,000 residents can immediately tow vehicles from their streetcar rights-of-way. The vehicle must block streetcar operations or threaten public safety. An authorized city representative must give the registered tow operator signed approval at the time and place of the impound. This helps keep streetcars running safely, but affected owners lose access to their vehicles and may face towing and impound costs. The law does not set those costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brianna Thomas

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Chipalo Street

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Edwin Obras

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Shaun Scott

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/17/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 3/18/2026.

    3/18/2026House

  2. Chapter 99, 2026 Laws.

    3/18/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/18/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  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. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026House

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/19/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/17/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/17/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/9/2026House

  17. TR - Majority; do pass.

    2/5/2026House

  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/5/2026House

  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    1/15/2026House

  20. Introduced

    1/15/2026House

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