Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5581
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Sharon Shewmake, Marko Liias, T'wina Nobles, Javier Valdez
- Introduced
- 2025-01-30
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESB 5581 | Passed 29-19 1 not voting | 26 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESB 5581 | Passed 30-19 | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-01-21 Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-01-26 First reading, referred to Transportation.
- 2026-02-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- 2026-03-02 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:00 PM.
- 2026-03-02 TR - Majority; do pass.
- 2026-03-02 Minority; do not pass.
- 2026-03-02 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-03-02 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-04 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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