BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1682: Transportation srvcs/private

Removing barriers to transportation services provided by the private sector.

Summary

$ Authorizes private sector providers to offer transit service within an area served by a public transportation benefit authority (PTBA).
$ Authorizes private sector providers to offer ferry service without regard to whether it competes with current service offered by Washington state ferries (WSF).
$ Removes requirement that renter, lessee, or charterer of WSF vessels or facilities operate WSF labor contracts.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1682), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to removing barriers to transportation services provided by the private sector;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 1682 (2025–26) Unemployment ins./part-time · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1682 (2023–24) Auto theft authority account · Enacted · Chapter 388, Laws of 2023
HB 1682 (2021–22) Business emissions reduction · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1682 (2019–20) Self-insured claim closures · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1682 (2017–18) Boundary review board action · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1682 (2015–16) Homeless students · Enacted · Chapter 157, Laws of 2016
HB 1682 (2013–14) Up-front enviro planning · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1682 (2011–12) Aerospace apprentices/B&O tx · Did not pass · died in committee