Ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5203
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Jesse Salomon, Sharon Shewmake, Adrian Cortes, Robert Hasegawa, Marko Liias, T'wina Nobles
- Introduced
- 2025-01-09
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5203 | Passed 31-18 | 28 yes / 0 no | 1 yes / 18 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-02-06 First reading, referred to Transportation.
- 2026-02-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- 2026-02-25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- 2026-02-25 TR - Majority; do pass with amendment
- 2026-02-25 Minority; do not pass.
- 2026-02-25 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-02-25 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-02 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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