Relating to rail; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
] Expands requirements for the passenger rail plan. Directs the Department of Transportation to submit quarterly reports on the performance of passenger rail to the Joint Committee on Transportation. Directs the Department of Transportation to work with the Washington State Department of Transportation and the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to develop plans to operate and fund rail transportation. Directs the Department of Transportation to submit biennial reports on plans and shared regional approach to rail to the [ interim committees of ] Legislative Assembly [ related to transportation ]. Allows the Department of Transportation to enter into agreements with the Washington State Department of Transportation and others to collaborate on developing shared objectives for rail. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 7, 2025
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A-Engrossed
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May 7, 2025
MODERATE
The bill transitioned from an A-Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content of the bill remained unchanged between versions, with only formatting, sponsorship information, and signature pages being added or modified to reflect the final legislative process.
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Added full sponsor list with Representatives and Senators, including presession filing information
Added official Enrolled header and signature pages with dates and official signatures from House Clerk, Speaker, and Governor
Removed A-Engrossed header and editor's summary digest that explained the bill's purpose
Changed bill title from 'A BILL FOR AN ACT' to 'AN ACT' to reflect final enrolled status
Floor votes · House Apr 16, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 7, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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