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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning actions of the department of transportation to notify utility owners of projects and seek federal funding for utility relocation costs.

AN ACT Relating to actions of the department of transportation to notify utility owners of projects and seek federal funding for utility relocation costs;

2SSB 5690·Senate·Bill
Sen. Drew MacEwenState Senate · LD-35·3 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Drew MacEwenDrew MacEwenState Senate · LD-35
Cosponsors
Mike ChapmanMike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24Liz LovelettLiz LovelettState Senate · LD-40Ron MuzzallRon MuzzallState Senate · LD-10
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5690Mar 4, 202549–0
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SSB 5690Feb 12, 202649–0
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SSB 5690Mar 6, 202696–0
Legislative history
Feb 6, 2025
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 27, 2025
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 4, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 6, 2025
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Apr 4, 2025
TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 4, 2025
TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Transportation.
Feb 5, 2026
TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 6, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 10, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended.
Feb 12, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Feb 12, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 14, 2026
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 2, 2026
TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 2, 2026
TR - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 9, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 18, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 18, 2026
Chapter 106, 2026 Laws.
Mar 18, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillSecond SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Committee amendment by Transportation (Not considered)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-20-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 02-27-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-04-25Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-17-25Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 04-04-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 01-19-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-19-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 02-05-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — As of 3rd Reading 02-10-26Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-12-26Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-19-26Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 03-02-26Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 106, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 106, Laws of 2026
Path for a Senate bill