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WashingtonSB 55562025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Modernizing the adopt-a-highway program to improve its ability to meet its original purpose within existing fiscal limitations.

Sponsored By: Bill Ramos (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Sponsors join highway cleanup with funding limits

Beginning July 1, 2026, Washington must establish its statewide Adopt-a-Highway program, subject to money set aside in the transportation budget. Sponsors can seek to join alongside volunteer groups and businesses. Each group, business, or sponsor must submit a proposal to the state transportation department. The department checks proposals against its rules and may accept, reject, or change them. Signs recognizing participants also depend on transportation budget money set aside specifically for that purpose.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bill Ramos

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Lovick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 189 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 92 • No: 3 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*.

    5/16/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 291, 2025 Laws.

    5/16/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/16/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/25/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/22/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/22/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. TR - Majority; do pass.

    4/4/2025Senate

  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/4/2025Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/27/2025Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/25/2025Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/25/2025Senate

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/25/2025Senate

  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/19/2025Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/17/2025Senate

  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/13/2025Senate

  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    1/28/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/28/2025Senate

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