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SB5203Introduced in the Senate

Ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Jesse Salomon, District 32

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages.

Where it stands

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Transportation: do pass with amendment(s) · February 25, 2026

16

Yes

8

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

28 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Davina Duerr001AYes
Andrew Barkis002ANo
Suzanne Schmidt004ANo
Zach Hall005AYes
Mike Volz006ANo
Andrew Engell007ANot Voting
Dave Paul010BYes
Tom Dent013ANot Voting
Gloria Mendoza014ANo
Mark Klicker016ANo

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  5. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. And refer to Ways & Means.

  8. Referred to Ways & Means.

  9. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  10. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

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

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  13. WM - Majority; without recommendation.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted

  17. Floor amendment

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

  22. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  23. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment

  24. Minority; do not pass.

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  28. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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