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WashingtonSB 56902025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning utility relocation.

Sponsored By: Drew MacEwen (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Earlier notice and funding plans for utilities

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington’s transportation department must adopt and maintain policies for state highway fish barrier removal projects. The policies must give utility owners early project information, with at least one year’s notice whenever feasible. They must maximize federal funding that allows relocation costs for the department or utilities under federal rules. The department is encouraged to deposit these awards into the multimodal transportation account when relocation costs are federally eligible. It is also encouraged to recommend law, rule, or policy changes to the Legislature and Office of Financial Management. These recommendations aim to make federal grants and relocation reimbursements easier to obtain, within federal program rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Drew MacEwen

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ron Muzzall

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 194 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/18/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 106, 2026 Laws.

    3/18/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/18/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate

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

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. TR - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026Senate

  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/14/2026Senate

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

    2/12/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026Senate

  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    2/12/2026Senate

  17. Returned to second reading for amendment.

    2/12/2026Senate

  18. Rules suspended.

    2/12/2026Senate

  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

    2/10/2026Senate

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.

    2/6/2026Senate

  21. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/5/2026Senate

  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Transportation.

    1/12/2026Senate

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

    1/12/2026Senate

  24. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

    4/27/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

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