Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Providing for enhanced municipal permitting tools for high capacity transit projects.

AN ACT Relating to enhanced municipal permitting tools for high capacity transit projects;

SSB 6309·Senate·Bill

Sen. Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

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

Primary sponsor

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Cosponsors

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6309Feb 13, 202631–17

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 6309Mar 4, 202656–38

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 6309Mar 10, 202630–19

Legislative history

Jan 26, 2026

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Feb 2, 2026

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

Feb 2, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 2, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 2, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 3, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 9, 2026

WM - Majority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 13, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 13, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 13, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Feb 25, 2026

LG - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 25, 2026

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

Feb 25, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 2, 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, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 10, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 10, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

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 166, 2026 Laws.

Mar 23, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Abbarno (Scoped)Floor amendment by Connors (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Griffey (Not adopted)Committee amendment by Local Government (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-29-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-29-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LGV 02-02-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-24-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LG 02-25-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-04-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 166, Laws of 2026