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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1980

HB 1980: Employer transp. services

Allowing certain private employer transportation services to use certain public transportation facilities.

Summary

  • Allows local authorities, with approval from public transportation providers, to authorize two-year pilot programs that allow private employer transportation services to use business access and transit-only designated lanes in counties with a population greater than 2 million people, if the local authority has established a fee-for-use process for applying to do so and operational performance metrics of the lanes continue to be met.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1980), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2026
  6. LawMar 17, 2026
Prime sponsor
Janice Zahn (D-41)
Introduced
February 14, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2026
Session law
Chapter 81, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1980, SHB 1980, ESHB 1980

AN ACT Relating to allowing certain private employer transportation services to use certain public transportation facilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Janice Zahn (D-41)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Osman Salahuddin D-48Lisa Parshley D-22Larry Springer D-45Joe Timmons D-42Chipalo Street D-37April Berg D-44Mari Leavitt D-28My-Linh Thai D-41Sam Low R-39

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1980
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 15, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1980
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1980
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 1980)
  2. Chapter 81, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 1980)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1980)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1980)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1980)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 1980)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1980)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1980)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1980)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1980)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1980)
  12. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1980)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1980)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1980)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1980)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1980)
  17. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1980)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading. (ESHB 1980)
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1980)
  20. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1980)
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1980)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1980)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1980)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1980)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1980)
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1980)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1980)
  31. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1980 in other sessions

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