WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6679

SB 6679: Train speeds

Introducing federal law preemption in regulating train speeds. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Revising the provisions regulating train speeds.)

Summary

  • Clarifies that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has the authority to regulate railway train speeds within the limits of cities and towns and at grade crossings only to the extent that its authority is not preempted by federal law.
  • Establishes a process for railroads and government agencies to raise operating speeds absent a determination by the UTC that a lower speed is necessary to address local conditions.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6679), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2006
  6. LawMar 15, 2006
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 18, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2006
Session law
Chapter 70, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6679, ESSB 6679

AN ACT Relating to the jurisdiction of regulating train speeds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6679
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: ESSB 6679
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (ESSB 6679)
  2. Chapter 70, 2006 Laws. (ESSB 6679)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6679)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6679)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 6679)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6679)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6679)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6679)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6679)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6679)
  11. TR - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6679)
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6679)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 6679)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6679)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6679)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6679)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6679)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6679)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6679)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6679)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6679)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6679 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page