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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1418

HB 1418: PTBA governing body members

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

Summary

  • Allows for the appointment of two transit-using members to the governing body of public transportation benefit areas (PTBAs) as voting members.
  • Requires one of the transit-using members to represent a community-based organization, if possible.
  • Requires meetings of the governing body of certain PTBAs to be reasonably accessible by transit and that certain trainings be provided to transit-using members.

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

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Joe Timmons (D-42)
Introduced
January 20, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 230, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1418, SHB 1418

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Timmons (D-42)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Alex Ramel D-40Davina Duerr D-1Tarra Simmons D-23Lisa Parshley D-22Julia Reed D-36Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Natasha Hill D-3Brandy Donaghy D-44

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1418
64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican63300
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 16, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1418
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28101
Republican81100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1418
62 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican43302
How each member voted

Yea (62)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026. (SHB 1418)
  2. Chapter 230, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1418)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1418)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1418)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1418)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1418)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1418)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1418)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1418)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1418)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1418)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1418)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1418)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1418)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1418)
  16. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1418)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1418)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1418)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1418)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1418)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1418)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1418)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1418)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1418)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1418)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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