BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5716: Transit conduct/ferries

Expanding the locations where a person can be guilty of unlawful transit conduct to include the Washington state ferries.

Summary

Adds the Washington State Ferries to the list of places where the misdemeanor crime of Unlawful Transit Conduct can occur.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5716), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to expanding the locations where a person can be guilty of unlawful transit conduct to include the Washington state ferries;

Passed March 10, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5716

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 11, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5716

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	0
Republican	37	0	0	2

How each member voted

May 12, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
May 12, 2025Chapter 234, 2025 Laws.
May 12, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 22, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 18, 2025President signed.
Apr 18, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 11, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 11, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 11, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8, 2025TR - Majority; do pass.
Apr 8, 2025TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 12, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 10, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 10, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2025TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 10, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

SB 5716 (2023–24) In-home services surveys · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5716 (2021–22) Breast cancer MRI coverage · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5716 (2019–20) Federal employees/unemployed · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5716 (2017–18) Electric vehicle charging · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5716 (2015–16) Biotoxin testing, monitoring · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5716 (2013–14) Capital budget transparency · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5716 (2011–12) Traffic safety cameras · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5716 (2009–10) Creation of municipal wards · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House