BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2092

HB 2092: Passenger rail adv. comm.

Establishing a passenger rail advisory committee.

Summary

  • Establishes a Washington State Amtrak Cascades Passenger Rail Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee), to be convened by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
  • Tasks the Advisory Committee with providing information, advice, and recommendations to the WSDOT, the Office of the Governor, and legislative transportation committee leadership on issues impacting passenger rail service.
  • Requires the WSDOT to provide an annual report to the Governor, the Transportation Committees of the Legislature, and the Joint Transportation Committee that details the activities of the Advisory Committee and its recommendations, as well as member viewpoints not otherwise captured in its recommendations.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Julia Reed (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2026
Companion bill
SB 6270
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2092, SHB 2092

AN ACT Relating to establishing a passenger rail advisory committee;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2092)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2092)
  3. House Rules "X" file.
  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2092)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  7. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2092)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2092)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2092)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2092)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  17. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2092 in other sessions

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