Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Convening a work group regarding the streamlining of permitting for transportation projects.

AN ACT Relating to convening a work group regarding the streamlining of permitting for transportation projects;

ESHB 1902·House·Bill

Rep. Adison RichardsState House · LD-26·17 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Adison RichardsState House · LD-26

Cosponsors

David StuebeState House · LD-17

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Tom DentState House · LD-13

Joe TimmonsState House · LD-42

Andrew BarkisState House · LD-02

Dave PaulState House · LD-10

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Sharon WylieState House · LD-49

Jamila TaylorState House · LD-30

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Clyde ShaversState House · LD-10

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1902Mar 10, 202594–1

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1902Apr 16, 202549–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1902Apr 24, 202593–1

Legislative history

Feb 7, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 26, 2025

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 26, 2025

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

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 9, 2025

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

Mar 10, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 10, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 12, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Apr 4, 2025

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

Apr 5, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 16, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Apr 16, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 16, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 24, 2025

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Apr 24, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Apr 24, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 25, 2025

President signed.

Apr 26, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 19, 2025

Governor signed.

May 19, 2025

Chapter 365, 2025 Laws.

May 19, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Richards (Adopted)Committee amendment by Transportation (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-17-25 House Bill Report — Reported by TR 02-26-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-10-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 04-01-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 04-01-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 04-04-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-16-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-16-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 365, Laws of 2025