Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning county ferry district authority.
AN ACT Relating to county ferry district authority;
EHB 2588·House·Bill
Fiscal noteState NoLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 20, 2026
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Feb 3, 2026
LG - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2026
LG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 3, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Transportation.
Feb 9, 2026
TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 9, 2026
TR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 6.
Feb 17, 2026
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 2, 2026
TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 1.
Mar 11, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 11, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 24, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 187, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Amendments
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-30-26House Bill Report — Reported by LG 02-03-26House Bill Report — Reported by TR 02-09-26Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 02-13-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-27-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-27-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 03-02-26Engrossed House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-06-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law