BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2281

HB 2281: Passenger train crew size

Modifying requirements for crew size on passenger trains.

Summary

The provisions are deleted that require passenger, mail, or express trains of four or more cars to have a crew consisting of at least five persons. New provisions are added that prohibit state regulatory agencies from preventing passenger train staffing in accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreements or national settlements of train crew size.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2281), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 1992

IntroducedJan 13, 1992
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 12, 1992
Passed SenateMar 4, 1992
Governor
LawMar 31, 1992

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced: January 13, 1992 in the House
Last action: March 31, 1992
Session law: Chapter 102, Laws of 1992
Versions: HB 2281, SHB 2281

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 12, 1992

Version voted on: SHB 2281

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	0	0	4
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1992

Version voted on: SHB 2281

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	24	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Alan Bluechel R-45
Brad Owen D-35

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2281 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2281 (2025–26) State-tribal relationship · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2281 (2023–24) Psilocybin services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2281 (2019–20) Gambling/nonprofit orgs · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2281 (2017–18) Renewable energy incentives · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2281 (2015–16) Vehicular homicide · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2281 (2013–14) State lottery efficiency · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2281 (2011–12) State budgeting/perf. audits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2281 (2009–10) Visitor destination act T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee

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