Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning training as an alternative to driver license suspension for the accumulation of certain traffic infractions.

AN ACT Relating to training as an alternative to driver license suspension for the accumulation of certain traffic infractions;

SHB 1244·House·Bill

Rep. Sharon WylieState House · LD-49

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateApril 1, 2026

Primary sponsor

Sharon WylieState House · LD-49

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1244Mar 3, 202557–40

House · Final Passage on Reconsideration · SHB 1244Mar 3, 202558–39

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1244Apr 16, 202534–15

Legislative history

Jan 10, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 20, 2025

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 20, 2025

TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 20, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 20, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 28, 2025

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

Mar 3, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 3, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 3, 2025

Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

Mar 3, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 5, 2025

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Mar 20, 2025

LAW - Majority; do pass.

Mar 20, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 20, 2025

And refer to Transportation.

Mar 24, 2025

Referred to Transportation.

Apr 8, 2025

TRAN - Majority; do pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 8, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 15, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 16, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 16, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 29, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 29, 2025

Chapter 175, 2025 Laws.

Apr 29, 2025

Effective date 4/1/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-22-25 House Bill Report — Reported by TR 02-20-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-17-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-17-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 03-20-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 03-31-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-31-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 04-08-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-16-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 175, Laws of 2025