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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1596

HB 1596: Speeding

Concerning accountability for persons for speeding.

Summary

  • Requires the use of an intelligent speed assistance device to limit the operation of a vehicle to no more than the speed limit, under certain conditions and with certain exceptions, where there has been a violation of certain traffic-related laws involving speeding.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1596), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 228, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 12, 2025
  6. LawMay 12, 2025
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 24, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 12, 2025
Session law
Chapter 228, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1596, SHB 1596, ESHB 1596

AN ACT Relating to accountability for persons for speeding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Cindy Ryu D-32Liz Berry D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1596
84 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican261201
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1596
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican11800
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1596
80 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican221700
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2029. (ESHB 1596)
  2. Chapter 228, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1596)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1596)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1596)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1596)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1596)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1596)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1596)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1596)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1596)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1596)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1596)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1596)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1596)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1596)
  16. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1596)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1596)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1596)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1596)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1596)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1596)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1596)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1596)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1596)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1596)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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