BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1822

HB 1822: Driver course/work zones

Establishing a driver work zone and first responder safety course requirement.

Summary

Requires that an applicant for a new driver's license under the age of 26 pass an online course approved by the Department of Licensing (DOL) on driver work zone and first responder safety.
Requires that the DOL contract with a provider of an online driver work zone and first responder safety course to host an online course that satisfies the online course requirement, with the online course to be made available at no cost to Washington residents between the ages of 15 and 25.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1822), 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 establishing a driver work zone and first responder safety course requirement;

Passed March 12, 2025

Version voted on: SHB 1822

94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	36	3	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 12, 2026House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1822)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1822)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1822)
Mar 14, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1822)
Mar 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1822)
Mar 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1822)
Mar 12, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1822)
Mar 12, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 4, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1822)
Mar 4, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1822)
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2025TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1822)
Feb 20, 2025TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 20, 2025TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 4, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

HB 1822 (2023–24) Cannabis/short-term rentals · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1822 (2021–22) Puget Sound water quality · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1822 (2019–20) Election data collection · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1822 (2017–18) Mobile home lot charges · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1822 (2015–16) Commute trip reduction tx cr · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1822 (2013–14) Debt collection practices · Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2013
HB 1822 (2011–12) Nonprofit online university · Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2011
HB 1822 (2009–10) Peace officers · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate