Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5879 — Safeguarding the public safety by protecting railroad workers.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 08:00 AM

  3. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 134 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kuderer

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (134)

134 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5879?
SB 5879 is sponsored by Carlyle, Kuderer, Zeiger, Steve Conway (Democrat), Phil Fortunato (Republican), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Keiser, Takko, Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Victoria Hunt (Democrat), Claire Wilson (Democrat), Darneille, Marko Liias (Democrat), Das, Palumbo, Joe Nguyen (Democrat), and Van De Wege.
What is the current status of SB 5879?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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