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WashingtonSB 55952025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Establishing shared streets.

Sponsored By: Emily Alvarado (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Different walking and biking rules on shared streets

On shared streets, the usual state rules about where you must walk do not apply. The rules for crossing only at crosswalks or certain places do not apply. The normal bike lane and lane-position rules do not apply. The rule that drivers must move left or give extra space when passing does not apply on these streets.

Lower speed limits on shared streets

Local governments may set a 20 mph limit on nonarterial streets and a 10 mph limit on shared streets. They can do this without an engineering study if they have written procedures. A limit set this way can be canceled within one year without a study.

Shared streets put walkers first

Local governments can mark some small, nonarterial streets as shared streets after setting procedures. A state highway can be shared only if it is the main road through a downtown. On these streets, drivers must yield to people walking, biking, or on scooters and similar devices. People on bikes or micromobility devices must yield to pedestrians. The law defines which scooters and devices are covered and what a shared street is.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 54

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 31 • No: 18

House vote • 4/11/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 64 • No: 32 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 45 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/17/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 300, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    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 - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/7/2025Senate

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/7/2025Senate

  16. Minority; do not pass.

    4/7/2025Senate

  17. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/7/2025Senate

  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/28/2025Senate

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/25/2025Senate

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/25/2025Senate

  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/25/2025Senate

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/17/2025Senate

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/13/2025Senate

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    2/13/2025Senate

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