SB5556Introduced in the Senate
Modernizing the adopt-a-highway program to improve its ability to meet its original purpose within existing fiscal limitations.
Introduced by Bill Ramos, District 005A
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Modernizing the adopt-a-highway program to improve its ability to meet its original purpose within existing fiscal limitations.
Where it stands
Effective date 7/27/2025*.
May 16, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 22, 2025
48
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
48 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Riccelli | 003A | Yes |
| Leonard Christian | 004B | Yes |
| Keith Goehner | 012A | Yes |
| Paul Harris | 017B | Yes |
| Jessica Bateman | 022B | Yes |
| Mike Chapman | 024A | Yes |
| Tina Orwall | 033A | Yes |
| Emily Alvarado | 034A | Yes |
| Vandana Slatter | 048A | Yes |
| Derek Stanford | 1 | Yes |
Bill history
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
1st substitute bill substituted
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
TR - Majority; do pass.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Floor amendment
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 291, 2025 Laws.
Effective date 7/27/2025*.
Verify the information
- Official page on the Washington Legislature website
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Misc (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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