Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Improving safe excavation practices and preventing damage to underground utilities.

AN ACT Relating to improving safe excavation practices and preventing damage to underground utilities;

ESSB 5627·Senate·Bill

Sen. Bill RamosState Senate · LD-05·6 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Bill RamosState Senate · LD-05

Cosponsors

Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17

Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Jeff WilsonState Senate · LD-19

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5627Mar 6, 202548–1

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5627Apr 11, 202595–0

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5627Apr 22, 202548–0

Legislative history

Jan 31, 2025

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Feb 21, 2025

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

Feb 21, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 21, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 21, 2025

On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 26, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 6, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 6, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 6, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 8, 2025

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Mar 27, 2025

ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 27, 2025

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

Mar 31, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Apr 7, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 7, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 10, 2025

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

Apr 11, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Apr 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; 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 292, 2025 Laws.

May 16, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Ramos (Adopted)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Adopted)Committee amendment by Environment & Energy (Not adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by ENET 02-21-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ENVI 03-27-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-07-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-11-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-11-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 292, Laws of 2025