BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2379

HB 2379: Emergency tolling suspension

Providing for the suspension of tolling on certain facilities in the event of an emergency.

Summary

Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), in the event of certain evacuation notices, to immediately suspend tolling on facilities that could be reasonably construed to be an evacuation route, until the WSDOT determines such a suspension is no longer necessary to facilitate an evacuation.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2379), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to the suspension of tolling on certain facilities in the event of an emergency;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2379)
Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2379)
Feb 19, 2026House Rules "X" file.
Feb 19, 2026Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2379)
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2379)
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 5, 2026TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2379)
Feb 5, 2026TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2026TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation.
Jan 9, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2379 (2019–20) Sulfur hexafluoride emission · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2017–18) School substitutes/2008 ERF · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2015–16) Elder justice centers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2013–14) Dental professionals · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2011–12) Disabled vet/adapted vehicle · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2009–10) State maritime heritage · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2007–08) 2008 presidential primary · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2379 (2005–06) Nonprobate assets under will · Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2006