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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1418

HB 1418: Rail safety governance/UTC

Enhancing rail safety governance by expanding the role of the utilities and transportation commission.

Summary

  • Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to report to the Legislature with options and considerations for expanding the UTC's role in rail safety by January 1, 2023.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1418), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2021
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 29, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1418, ESHB 1418

AN ACT Relating to enhancing rail safety governance by expanding the role of the utilities and transportation commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dan Bronoske D-28John Lovick D-44Cindy Ryu D-32Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Shewmake D-42Alex Ramel D-40Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1418
89 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55011
Republican34601
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed March 7, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1418
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican34700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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History

  1. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1418)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1418)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1418)
  4. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1418)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1418)
  6. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1418)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1418)
  8. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (ESHB 1418)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 6; absent, 1; excused, 2. (ESHB 1418)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1418)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1418)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1418)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1418)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1418)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1418)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1418)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1418 in other sessions

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