BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2191

HB 2191: PTBA governing body members

Adding two voting members that are transit users to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas.

Summary

Allows public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) to add two voting positions for transit users to their governing boards.
Requires that of the new positions appointed, one must use transit as their primary transportation mode, and one must represent an organization primarily serving transit users.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2191), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to adding two voting members that are transit users to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas;

Passed February 8, 2024

Version voted on: ESHB 2191

57 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	1	0	0
Republican	0	39	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 26, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 26, 2024Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 26, 2024TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 26, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 12, 2024First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 8, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 8, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 8, 2024Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 8, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 8, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 7, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2191)
Feb 7, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 29, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2191)
Jan 29, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 25, 2024TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2191)
Jan 25, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2191)
Jan 25, 2024Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2191)
Jan 25, 2024TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 25, 2024Minority; do not pass.
Jan 25, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 25, 2024TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2024Referred to Transportation.
Jan 11, 2024Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Local Government.
Jan 5, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2191 (2025–26) Construction worker wages · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2191 (2019–20) Family & med. leave/coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2191 (2017–18) Budget stabilization approps · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2191 (2015–16) Homeless student program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2191 (2013–14) Child care facilities · Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2014
HB 2191 (2011–12) Police dogs · Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2012
HB 2191 (2009–10) Tacoma Narrows toll account · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2191 (2007–08) Domestic violence · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate