Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Addressing electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles.

AN ACT Relating to addressing electric-assisted bicycles and electric motorcycles;

ESSB 6110·Senate·Bill

Sen. Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42·3 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Cosponsors

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 6110Feb 11, 202642–7

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 6110Mar 4, 202691–3

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 6110Mar 10, 202644–4

Legislative history

Jan 14, 2026

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Jan 29, 2026

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

Jan 29, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 29, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 2, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 11, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 11, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; 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 with amendment(s).

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2026

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

Mar 4, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 10, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 10, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 23, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 23, 2026

Chapter 159, 2026 Laws.

Mar 23, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Shewmake (Adopted)Floor amendment by Wilson, J. (Not adopted)Committee amendment by Transportation (Adopted)

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 TRAN 01-29-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-26-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 03-02-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-04-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 159, Laws of 2026