Establishing a department of transportation map for the placement of campaign signage.
SB 5013 requires Washington's Department of Transportation to create and maintain a public map showing where temporary political campaign signs may be placed along state highways, including interstates, primary roads, and scenic routes. The map must clearly mark all permitted locations (like department-owned land), prohibited areas (such as highway right-of-way zones), and adjacent land where signs are allowed. This map must be posted on the department's website for public access and will determine whether signs can be removed (only if placed in a prohibited zone as shown on the map). The bill directly affects campaign organizers, local governments, and the Department of Transportation by standardizing signage placement rules on state roadways.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Javier Valdez
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Wellman
DDemocratic
Co
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
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