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WashingtonSB 56902025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning utility relocation.

Sponsored By: Drew MacEwen (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Earlier notice and funding for utility moves

Beginning June 11, 2026, the state transportation department must proactively tell utility owners about planned state highway fish barrier removal projects. When feasible, it gives at least one year of advance notice before work that affects utilities. The department must adopt policies to get as much federal funding as allowed for these projects, including utility relocation costs when federal rules permit. If federal funds can pay for relocation, the law encourages depositing any awards into the multimodal transportation account. It also encourages a report to the Legislature and the Office of Financial Management with ideas to make it easier to get federal grants or reimbursements for relocation, 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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