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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2192

HB 2192: Roadway fatalities

Updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the risk factors that lead to roadway fatalities.

Summary

  • Designates the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (Commission) as a public health authority and authorizes it to collect health care information for use in conducting traffic fatality and serious injury reviews.
  • Authorizes the Commission to convene a fatality review committee to review crash information where a traffic fatality or serious injury has occurred, and to publish reports summarizing trends, contributing factors, and policy and program recommendations.
  • Exempts driver licensing records, health care information, and other confidential information obtained by the Commission for these purposes from public inspection and copying.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2192), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 152, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Sam Low (R-39)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 152, Laws of 2026
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6131
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2192, SHB 2192, ESHB 2192

AN ACT Relating to updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the risk factors that lead to roadway fatalities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sam Low (R-39)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Julia Reed D-36Mari Leavitt D-28Cindy Ryu D-32Beth Doglio D-22Alex Ramel D-40Janice Zahn D-41Chipalo Street D-37Davina Duerr D-1Brianna Thomas D-34Steve Bergquist D-11Natasha Hill D-3Brandy Donaghy D-44Joe Timmons D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2192
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2192
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican16201
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2192)
  2. Chapter 152, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2192)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2192)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2192)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2192)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2192)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2192)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2192)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2192)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2192)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2192)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2192)
  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2192)
  14. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2192)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2192)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2192)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2192)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2192)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2192)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2192)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2192)
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2192 in other sessions

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