BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1841: Crew size on certain trains

Establishing minimum crew size on certain trains.

Summary

Requires at least two crew members on freight and passenger trains, with certain exceptions.
Provides for automatic waivers of the minimum two crew member requirement for non-class I railroad carriers.
Allows the Utility and Transportation Commission to increase requirements for safety and impose monetary penalties.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1841), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 170, Laws of 2020

IntroducedFeb 1, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
Passed HouseMar 13, 2019
Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
Partly vetoedMar 27, 2020
LawMar 27, 2020

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced: February 1, 2019 in the House
Last action: March 27, 2020
Session law: Chapter 170, Laws of 2020
Companion bill: SB 5877
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing minimum crew size on certain trains;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

57 co-sponsors (39 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

Bruce Chandler R-15 Brian Blake D-19 Matt Boehnke R-8 Nicole Macri D-43 Carolyn Eslick R-39 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37 Representative R-26 Cindy Ryu D-32 Bill Jenkin R-16 Mike Sells D-38 Drew Stokesbary R-31 Tana Senn D-41 Dan Griffey R-35 Paul Harris R-17 Monica Jurado Stonier D-49 Melanie Morgan D-29 Jim Walsh R-19 Mia Gregerson D-33 John Lovick D-44 Jake Fey D-27 Mike Volz R-6 Sharon Wylie D-49 Larry Hoff R-18 Bill Ramos D-5 Kelly Chambers R-25 Derek Stanford D-1 Bob McCaslin R-4 Joe Fitzgibbon D-34 Luanne Van Werven R-42 Strom Peterson D-21 Drew MacEwen R-35 Tom Dent R-13 Jenny Graham R-6 Zack Hudgins D-11 Javier Valdez D-46 Gerry Pollet D-46 Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21 Alex Ybarra R-13 Amy Walen D-48 Timm Ormsby D-3 Laurie Dolan D-22 Noel Frame D-36 Eileen Cody D-34 Laurie Jinkins D-27 Gael Tarleton D-36 Sherry Appleton D-23 Steve Bergquist D-11 Lisa Callan D-5 Mike Chapman D-24 Mike Pellicciotti D-30 Sharon Shewmake D-42 Chris Kilduff D-28 Debra Lekanoff D-40 Lauren Davis D-32 Eric Pettigrew D-37 Beth Doglio D-22 Debra Entenman D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1841

72 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	16	24	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (72)

Nay (24)

Excused (2)

Jeff Morris D-40
Representative R-26

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 30, 2020

Version voted on: HB 1841

65 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	2	0	0
Republican	10	28	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (65)

Nay (30)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2020

Version voted on: HB 1841

34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	5	15	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (34)

Nay (15)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2020

Version voted on: HB 1841

64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	54	2	0	1
Republican	10	31	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (64)

Nay (33)

Excused (1)

Dave Paul D-10

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History

Mar 27, 2020Effective date 6/11/2020.
Mar 27, 2020Chapter 170, 2020 Laws PV.
Mar 27, 2020Governor partially vetoed.
Mar 12, 2020Delivered to Governor.
Mar 12, 2020President signed.
Mar 11, 2020Speaker signed.
Mar 10, 2020Passed final passage; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 10, 2020House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 6, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 6, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2020Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 6, 2020Committee amendment not adopted.
Mar 2, 2020Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26, 2020Minority; do not pass.
Feb 26, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2020LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 3, 2020First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Jan 30, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Jan 28, 2020Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 28, 2019By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Apr 17, 2019Held on second reading.
Apr 11, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 3, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2, 2019Minority; do not pass.
Apr 2, 2019LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 15, 2019First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Mar 13, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 13, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 1, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 21, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 18, 2019Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2019LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Feb 1, 2019First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1841 in other sessions

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

HB 1841 (2025–26) Art purchase program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1841 (2023–24) Ferries/workforce shortages · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1841 (2021–22) ADU rental/property tax · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1841 (2017–18) State need grant eligibility · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1841 (2015–16) Private road maintenance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1841 (2013–14) Electr. competitive bidding · Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2014
HB 1841 (2011–12) State information technology · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1841 (2009–10) College & university boards · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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