Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Providing for continuous, safe, and accessible pedestrian passage during certain construction projects.

AN ACT Relating to continuous, safe, and accessible pedestrian passage during certain construction projects;

ESSB 6311·Senate·Bill

Sen. Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21·6 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Primary sponsor

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Cosponsors

Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 6311Feb 17, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 26, 2026

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 9, 2026

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

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 16, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 17, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 17, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 17, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 17, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 19, 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

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 5, 2026

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

Mar 12, 2026

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

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Liias (Adopted)Floor amendment by Engell (Not considered)Committee amendment by Transportation (Not considered)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-02-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-02-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 02-09-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-17-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-26-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 03-02-26