BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2718
HB 2718: Transportation projects
Streamlining transportation projects.
Summary
- Creates timeframes for the Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) multiagency permit program to schedule meetings regarding permits, determine methods to expedite permit issuance, engage with various stakeholders, and ensure permit issuance.
- Establishes a process and timeline for mandatory issuance of various state permits.
- Requires collaboration with impacted federally recognized tribes, as part of the permit streamlining process.
- Requires the WSDOT to prepare a report containing various required items related to streamlining permitting.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2718), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adison Richards (D-26)
- Introduced
- February 3, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- February 9, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- HB 2718, SHB 2718
AN ACT Relating to streamlining transportation projects;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adison Richards (D-26)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2718)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2718)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- TR - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Transportation.
HB 2718 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2718 (2019–20) Insurance comm. w/ minors
- HB 2718 (2017–18) Civil forfeiture proceedings
- HB 2718 (2015–16) Consumer protection/military
- HB 2718 (2013–14) Railroad crews
- HB 2718 (2011–12) Short sale sellers
- HB 2718 (2009–10) Mentally ill defendants
- HB 2718 (2007–08) Frequent ferry user fares
- HB 2718 (2005–06) Manufactured home parks