Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Modernizing the adopt-a-highway program to improve its ability to meet its original purpose within existing fiscal limitations.

AN ACT Relating to modernizing the adopt-a-highway program to improve its ability to meet its original purpose within existing fiscal limitations;

SSB 5556·Senate·Bill

Sen. Bill RamosState Senate · LD-05·8 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

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

Primary sponsor

Bill RamosState Senate · LD-05

Cosponsors

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5556Feb 25, 202549–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5556Apr 11, 202592–3

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5556Apr 22, 202548–0

Legislative history

Jan 28, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 13, 2025

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

Feb 17, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 19, 2025

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 25, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 25, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 25, 2025

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

Feb 27, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Apr 4, 2025

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 4, 2025

TR - Majority; do pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 10, 2025

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

Apr 11, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 22, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 22, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 24, 2025

President signed.

Apr 24, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 25, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 16, 2025

Governor signed.

May 16, 2025

Chapter 291, 2025 Laws.

May 16, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Reeves (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-06-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-06-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 02-13-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-25-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-13-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 04-04-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-11-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-11-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 291, Laws of 2025