BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1814

HB 1814: SEPA/trails and paths

Streamlining certain decisions pertaining to the development or extension of a trail or path from the state environmental policy act.

Summary

Categorically exempts, from the State Environmental Policy Act, certain decisions regarding the development or extension of a trail or path meeting specified conditions.
Provides that public notice of the project must be posted in certain locations on the property for at least 30 days before final project approval.
Requires a project applicant to request meaningful consultation with any federally-recognized tribe that may be affected by the project.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (EHB 1814), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2025
Passed HouseMar 8, 2025
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced: February 4, 2025 in the House
Last action: January 12, 2026
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1814, EHB 1814

AN ACT Relating to streamlining certain decisions pertaining to the development or extension of a trail or path from the state environmental policy act;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2025

Version voted on: EHB 1814

69 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	1	0	1
Republican	12	26	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (69)

Nay (27)

Excused (2)

Carolyn Eslick R-39
David Hackney D-11

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History

Jan 12, 2026Referred to Local Government. (EHB 1814)
Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (EHB 1814)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1814)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1814)
Mar 11, 2025First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (EHB 1814)
Mar 8, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1814)
Mar 8, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1814)
Mar 8, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1814)
Mar 5, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1814)
Feb 17, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1814)
Feb 14, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1814)
Feb 14, 2025LG - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1814)
Feb 14, 2025LG - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1814)
Feb 4, 2025First reading, referred to Local Government. (EHB 1814)

HB 1814 in other sessions

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

HB 1814 (2023–24) Vaccine mandate/reemployment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1814 (2021–22) Community solar projects · Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2022
HB 1814 (2019–20) Involuntary treatment act · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1814 (2017–18) DSHS notification reqs. · Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2017
HB 1814 (2015–16) CPA scholarship program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1814 (2013–14) Coordinated trans. council · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1814 (2011–12) School district levy base · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1814 (2009–10) Farm labor contracting · Did not pass · died in committee

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