BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2095

HB 2095: Public way vulnerable users

Protecting vulnerable users of public ways.

Summary

Establishes a rebuttable presumption of negligence for certain tort claims arising from a vehicle collision that proximately causes the injury or death of a vulnerable user of a public way if the victim was injured or killed in a protected area.
Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission and Administrative Office of the Courts to develop educational materials for certain law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and judges regarding negligent driving with a vulnerable user victim.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2095), 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 protecting vulnerable users of public ways;

Passed February 17, 2026

Version voted on: ESHB 2095

53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	5	0	1
Republican	0	39	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 17, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 13, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 3, 2026CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 3, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 3, 2026Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2095)
Feb 3, 2026CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 3, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2026CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Dec 2, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2095 (2023–24) Gift certificates/unclaimed · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2095 (2021–22) School seismic safety grants · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2095 (2019–20) Sustainable farms and fields · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2095 (2017–18) I-5 Columbia river bridge · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2095 (2015–16) Behavioral rehab services · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2095 (2013–14) Trans project cost reduction · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2095 (2011–12) Student and faculty meals · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2095 (2009–10) Driver training schools · Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2009