Providing for enhanced municipal permitting tools for high capacity transit projects.
Last action: 2026-03-23 — Effective date 6/11/2026*.
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Official Description
Providing for enhanced municipal permitting tools for high capacity transit projects.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 6309
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Marko Liias, Emily Alvarado, Rebecca Saldana
- Introduced
- 2026-01-26
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 6309 | Passed 31-17 1 not voting | 28 yes / 0 no | 1 yes / 17 no |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSSB 6309 | Passed 56-38 4 not voting | 56 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 38 no |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSSB 6309 | 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
- 2026-03-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- 2026-03-10 Senate concurred in House amendments.
- 2026-03-10 Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-11 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-23 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-23 Chapter 166, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-23 Effective date 6/11/2026*.
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