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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5627

SB 5627: Safe excavation

Improving safe excavation practices and preventing damage to underground utilities.

Summary

  • Modifies several requirements in the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act (Damage Prevention Act) relating to notice before excavation, duties before and during excavation, and duties when excavation causes damage to certain underground infrastructure.
  • Requires a one-number locator service to maintain a web-based platform providing the same services as the toll-free telephone number.
  • Modifies civil and criminal penalties in the Damage Prevention Act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5627), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2025
  6. LawMay 16, 2025
Prime sponsor
Bill Ramos (D-5)
Introduced
January 31, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2025
Session law
Chapter 292, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5627, SSB 5627, ESSB 5627

AN ACT Relating to improving safe excavation practices and preventing damage to underground utilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Ramos (D-5)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Lisa Wellman D-41Sharon Shewmake D-42Jeff Wilson R-19Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5627
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5627
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5627
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESSB 5627)
  2. Chapter 292, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5627)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5627)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5627)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5627)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5627)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5627)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5627)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5627)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5627)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5627)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5627)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5627)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5627)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy. (ESSB 5627)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5627)
  17. ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5627)
  18. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5627)
  19. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (ESSB 5627)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5627)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5627)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5627)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5627)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5627)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5627)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5627)
  29. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5627)
  30. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5627)
  31. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

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