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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5067

SB 5067: 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, 2029.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 (SSB 5067), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2025
  3. Passed SenateJan 28, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5067, SSB 5067

AN ACT Relating to impaired driving;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim McCune R-2Manka Dhingra D-45Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Tina Orwall D-33Jamie Pedersen D-43Javier Valdez D-46Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5067
26 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24600
Republican21700
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5067)
  2. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (SSB 5067)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5067)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5067)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5067)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Moved to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5067)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5067)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5067)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5067)
  14. Senate Rules "X" file.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5067)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5067)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5067)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5067)
  21. TRAN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice. (SSB 5067)
  22. TRAN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Law & Justice.
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. Referred to Transportation. (SSB 5067)
  26. Referred to Transportation.
  27. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5067)
  28. And refer to Transportation. (SSB 5067)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5067)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5067)
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. And refer to Transportation.
  34. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  36. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5067 in other sessions

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