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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5595

SB 5595: Shared streets

Establishing shared streets.

Summary

  • Allows cities to designate shared streets where pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicular traffic share a portion or all of the same street.
  • Allows cities to establish a 10 mile per hour maximum speed limit on a shared street.

From the Engrossed Senate Bill Report (ESB 5595), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 300, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
January 30, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 300, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1772
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5595, ESB 5595

AN ACT Relating to establishing shared streets;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Alvarado (D-34)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Noel Frame D-36T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5595
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican16300
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5595
64 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican53202
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5595
31 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican21700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESB 5595)
  2. Chapter 300, 2025 Laws. (ESB 5595)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5595)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5595)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5595)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5595)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5595)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5595)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5595)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5595)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESB 5595)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5595)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5595)
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5595)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5595)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5595)
  17. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5595)
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5595)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5595)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5595)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5595)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5595)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5595)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5595)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5595)
  26. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5595)
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5595)

SB 5595 in other sessions

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