Improving traffic safety by modifying penalty amounts for certain traffic infractions.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Improving traffic safety by modifying penalty amounts for certain traffic infractions.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5705
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Marko Liias, Jeff Holy, John Lovick, Curtis King
- Introduced
- 2025-02-07
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESB 5705 | Passed 48-1 | 27 yes / 0 no | 18 yes / 1 no |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESB 5705 | Passed 49-0 | 28 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-01-21 Returned to second reading for amendment.
- 2026-01-21 Floor amendment
- 2026-01-21 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-01-21 Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; 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 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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