BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2695: Railroad safety

Providing for railroad safety.

Summary

$ Allows railroad company employees that are fatigued and unable to safely perform their duties to absent themselves from service to their companies.
$ Authorizes the Utilities and Transportation Commission to fine railroad companies that take adverse actions against these employees.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2695), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to railroad safety in Washington state;

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 2695 (2025–26) Layoff notices/agricultural · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2695 (2019–20) Asthma home assistance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2695 (2017–18) School libraries and IT · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2695 (2015–16) Historic public rec. access · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2695 (2013–14) Safe sleep in child care · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2695 (2011–12) Environmental review exemp. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2695 (2009–10) Insurance verification · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2695 (2007–08) Screening for lead poisoning · Did not pass · died in committee