BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2362: Impaired driving
Concerning impaired driving.
Summary
- Reduces the breath or blood alcohol concentration limit from 0.08 to 0.05 percent for driving, having physical control of a motor vehicle, operating a vessel, and complying with the Washington Code of Military Justice.
- Requires the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to implement a public information campaign about the reduction.
- Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to evaluate the impacts of the reduction by March 1, 2028.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brandy Donaghy (D-44)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 23, 2026
- Requested by
- Other
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to impaired driving;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brandy Donaghy (D-44)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- Referred to Transportation.
- CS - Executive action taken by committee.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- CS - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2362 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2362 (2023–24) JLARC studies
- HB 2362 (2019–20) Local transportation revenue
- HB 2362 (2017–18) Business entities/crime
- HB 2362 (2015–16) Recordings/law enf., etc.
- HB 2362 (2013–14) License plates
- HB 2362 (2011–12) Wine producer liens
- HB 2362 (2009–10) Judicial branch agencies
- HB 2362 (2007–08) Body armor