Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 1902 — Convening a work group regarding the streamlining of permitting for transportation projects.

Last action — Effective date 7/27/2025.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on May 19, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 51 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 1902, several members of the work group have been changed or removed, notably replacing the representative from the department of commerce and the office of equity with representatives from tribal governments and organizations representing general contractors and construction trades. Additionally, the focus of the work group's recommendations has shifted from aligning legal requirements and interests in permitting to specifically reducing project costs and shortening the time from project conception to completion. These changes are important because they aim to streamline the transportation project process and include a broader range of perspectives, which could lead to more efficient and inclusive outcomes in state transportation planning.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1902 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Richards, Stuebe, Zahn, Dent, Timmons, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Reed, Ramel, Bernbaum, Wylie, Taylor, Parshley, Simmons, Shavers, Salahuddin, and Hill) READ FIRST TIME 02/28/25.
H-1130.2 HOUSE BILL 1902 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Richards, Stuebe, Zahn, Dent, Timmons, Barkis, Paul, Nance, Reed, Ramel, Bernbaum, Wylie, Taylor, Parshley, Simmons, Shavers, Salahuddin, and Hill Read first time 02/07/25.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
(1) The department of transportation, in consultation with the department of ecology, shall convene a work group to develop recommendations to streamline the permitting of transportation projects, by aligning priorities, legal requirements, timelines, processing, and interests, in permitting.
(1) The department of transportation, in consultation with the department of ecology, shall convene a work group to develop recommendations to streamline the permitting of transportation projects.
(a) One representative from the department of transportation, to be appointed by the secretary of the department;
(a) One representative from the department of transportation to be appointed by the secretary of the department;
(b) One representative from the department of ecology, to be appointed by the director of the department;
(b) One representative from the department of ecology to be appointed by the director of the department;
(c) One representative from the department of fish and wildlife, to be appointed by the director of the department;
(c) One representative from the department of fish and wildlife to be appointed by the director of the department;
(d) One representative from the department of commerce, to be appointed by the director of the department;
(d) One representative from the association of Washington cities;
(e) One representative from the office of equity, to be appointed by the director of the office;
(e) One representative from the Washington state association of counties;
(f) One representative from the association of Washington cities;
(f) One representative from an organization representing general contractors;
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(g) One representative of the construction trades;
1 ESHB 1902 (g) One representative from the Washington state association of counties;
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(h) One representative from the Washington public ports association;
1 HB 1902 (h) One representative of tribal governments, invited by the secretary of the department of transportation.
(i) One representative from an organization representing general contractors;
(j) One representative from a statewide organization representing construction trades labor;
(k) One representative from the Washington state transit association;
(l) One representative from the United States army corps of engineers, to be invited by the secretary of the department of transportation;
(m) One representative of the consultant engineering community;
and (n) At least one, but not limited to, representative from tribes, and additional coordination from the governor's office of Indian affairs.
(5) The work group shall convene its first meeting by October 1, 2025, and shall submit a report to the legislature detailing its work and any recommendations, including any recommendations for legislation, by November 1, 2026.
(5) The work group shall convene its first meeting by July 30, 2025, and shall submit a report to the legislature detailing its work and any recommendations, including any recommendations for legislation, by November 1, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

  2. Chapter 365, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

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

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  15. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  16. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  17. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25).

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

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  25. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.

  26. Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (133)

133 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#3)

Passed 93 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36101
Democrat 57003
Total 93104
% of votes cast 95%1%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Not Voting
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Not Voting
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#31)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9)

Passed 94 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35102
Democrat 59001
Total 94103
% of votes cast 96%1%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Not Voting
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1902?
HB 1902 is sponsored by Natasha Hill (Democrat), Osman Salahuddin (Democrat), Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Adam Bernbaum (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Andrew Barkis (Republican), Joe Timmons (Democrat), Tom Dent (Republican), Janice Zahn (Democrat), David Stuebe (Republican), and Adison Richards (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1902?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.
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