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WashingtonSB 57162025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Expanding the locations where a person can be guilty of unlawful transit conduct to include the Washington state ferries.

Sponsored By: Deborah Krishnadasan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Behavior rules now cover state ferries

The law applies the same transit behavior rules to Washington State Ferries. On ferries and at ferry terminals, it is unlawful to knowingly smoke where not allowed, litter, use open alcohol, harass others, vandalize, block passengers, or carry dangerous items. Impersonating ferry staff, gambling, skating or riding skateboards, and throwing objects are also banned. Violations are a misdemeanor.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adrian Cortes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/12/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 234, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

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

    4/11/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

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

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. TR - Majority; do pass.

    4/8/2025Senate

  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    3/12/2025Senate

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

    3/10/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/10/2025Senate

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2025Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  18. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

    2/27/2025Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/10/2025Senate

  20. Introduced

    2/10/2025Senate

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