SB 5890 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.

Washington's SB 5890 amends reckless driving laws to define driving more than 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit as reckless driving. It requires drivers convicted of reckless driving (from speeding violations) with prior offenses to install ignition interlock devices on all vehicles they operate. The bill also mandates a 150-day probation period after license suspension, during which drivers must use a functioning intelligent speed assistance device, with violations treated as traffic infractions. The changes take effect September 1, 2026, and expire January 1, 2029.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

Substitute Bill → Engrossed Bill · 5 edits · Feb 13, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reclassified from a 'Substitute' to an 'Engrossed' version, indicating it has passed through committee and received amendments. The primary substantive change is the addition of a probation period with a mandatory intelligent speed assistance device requirement for reckless driving convictions, effective January 1, 2029. The bill also updates the effective date of the main provisions to September 1, 2026, and includes an expiration date of January 1, 2029.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on reckless driving involving excessive speed, but the applicability now includes a new mandatory technology requirement (intelligent speed assistance) for drivers convicted under the updated provisions.

REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory 150-day probation period after license suspension where drivers must install and use an intelligent speed assistance device.

TIMELINE

Added an expiration date of January 1, 2029, for the new probation and speed assistance requirements.

Changed the effective date of the main reckless driving provisions from the original bill to September 1, 2026.

Added a new effective date of January 1, 2029, for the probation and intelligent speed assistance requirements.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and sponsorship details to reflect its status as an Engrossed Bill with committee referral information.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026

How they voted

47–3

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 51

Feb 13, 2026

D Democratic31

29 Yea 2 Nay

93% Yea

R Republican20

18 Yea 1 Nay 1

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations.

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Minority; without recommendation.

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors