WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1004: Bridge jumping signs

Installing signs on or near bridges to provide information to deter jumping.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Washington State Parks) to install a sign in memory of Zachary Lee Rager prior to January 1, 2024.
  • Authorizes cities, towns, and counties to place informational signs near or attached to bridges providing location-specific information about the hazards of jumping.
  • Requires the following entities to consider, before entering into a contract for the construction or replacement of a bridge, whether to require the installation of these informational signs as part of the contract: the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, the Washington State Parks, port districts, and private railroad companies when a party to the construction contract is the state or a local jurisdiction with a relevant property interest.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1004), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 54, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2023
  6. LawApr 13, 2023
Prime sponsor
Peter Abbarno (R-20)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2023
Session law
Chapter 54, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
SB 5478
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to installing signs on or near bridges to provide information to deter jumping;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Peter Abbarno (R-20)

14 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Ed Orcutt R-20Liz Berry D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Jenny Graham R-6Suzanne Schmidt R-4Leonard Christian R-4Debra Lekanoff D-40Dan Griffey R-35Mary Dye R-9Mark Klicker R-16Sharon Wylie D-49Greg Cheney R-18Lauren Davis D-32Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1004
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1004
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 54, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. TR - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1004 in other sessions

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