Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Improving young driver safety.

AN ACT Relating to improving young driver safety;

ESHB 1878·House·Bill

Rep. Brandy DonaghyState House · LD-44·6 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Brandy DonaghyState House · LD-44

Cosponsors

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Steve TharingerState House · LD-24

Sharon Tomiko SantosState House · LD-37

Joe FitzgibbonState House · LD-34

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1878Mar 11, 202574–22

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1878Apr 10, 202538–11

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1878Apr 21, 202571–26

Legislative history

Feb 7, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 27, 2025

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 27, 2025

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

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 10, 2025

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

Mar 11, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 11, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Mar 20, 2025

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

Mar 20, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 20, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 24, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 7, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 10, 2025

Committee amendment not adopted.

Apr 10, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 21, 2025

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Apr 21, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 22, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 23, 2025

President signed.

Apr 24, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 17, 2025

Governor signed.

May 17, 2025

Chapter 299, 2025 Laws.

May 17, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Donaghy (Adopted)Floor amendment by Low (Adopted)Floor amendment by Low (Adopted)Floor amendment by Liias (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Liias (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Liias (Adopted)Committee amendment by Transportation (Not adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-19-25 House Bill Report — Reported by TR 02-27-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-11-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 03-20-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-10-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 299, Laws of 2025