Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.

AN ACT Relating to reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed;

ESB 5890·Senate·Bill

Sen. Ron MuzzallState Senate · LD-10·3 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Primary sponsor

Ron MuzzallState Senate · LD-10

Cosponsors

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

Chris GildonState Senate · LD-25

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESB 5890Feb 13, 202645–3

Legislative history

Dec 15, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Jan 29, 2026

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

Jan 29, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 30, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 13, 2026

1st substitute bill not substituted.

Feb 13, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 13, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 13, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Feb 24, 2026

CS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

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

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Mar 12, 2026

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Bill

Amendments

Floor amendment by Muzzall (Adopted)Floor amendment by Liias (Pulled)Floor amendment by Liias (Not considered)Committee amendment by Community Safety (Not considered)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-26-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-26-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-29-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26 Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-23-26 Engrossed House Bill Report — Reported by CS 02-24-26