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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6066

SB 6066: Crash prevention zones

Establishing crash prevention zones.

Summary

  • Authorizes the legislative body of a county, city, or town to establish crash prevention zones on the portion of United States Highway 395 between the cities of Pasco, Washington (WA) and Mesa, WA, as well as on two portions of Highway 12, until January 1, 2029.
  • Authorizes the legislative bodies of counties, cities, and towns, and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to establish crash prevention zones beginning January 1, 2029.
  • Requires the jurisdiction that establishes a crash prevention zone to conduct an engineering and traffic investigation to identify safety improvements, including possible adjustments to speed limits, or to contract with the WSDOT to do so.
  • Requires the Washington State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies to coordinate, within existing resources and to the extent practicable, to increase enforcement of traffic laws within the crash prevention zone.
  • Authorizes the use of automated traffic safety cameras (traffic safety cameras) to detect speed violations in crash prevention zones, and directs net revenue from use of these traffic safety cameras to local accounts for engineering and traffic investigations, the creation and installation of road signs, and safety improvements in crash prevention zones.
  • Doubles the base penalty and assessments for using a personal electronic device while driving in a crash prevention zone, increasing the total penalty amount from $150 to $248, and directs the additional revenue to local accounts established by local jurisdictions for engineering and traffic investigations, the creation and installation of road signs, and safety improvements in crash prevention zones.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6066), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2026
  6. LawMar 20, 2026
Prime sponsor
Nikki Torres (R-15)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 2026
Session law
Chapter 123, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
HB 2174
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6066, SSB 6066, 2SSB 6066, E2SSB 6066

AN ACT Relating to establishing crash prevention zones;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nikki Torres (R-15)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: E2SSB 6066
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27300
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: E2SSB 6066
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican36201
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2026
Version voted on: E2SSB 6066
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (E2SSB 6066)
  2. Chapter 123, 2026 Laws. (E2SSB 6066)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6066)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6066)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6066)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 6066)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6066)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 6066)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6066)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 6066)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 6066)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6066)
  13. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 6066)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 6066)
  15. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 6066)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (E2SSB 6066)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6066)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6066)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6066)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6066)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6066)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6066)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6066)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6066)
  27. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6066)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6066)
  29. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6066)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6066)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6066)
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Referred to Transportation. (SSB 6066)
  36. Referred to Transportation.
  37. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6066)
  38. And refer to Transportation. (SSB 6066)
  39. And refer to Transportation.
  40. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Local Government.
  42. Prefiled for introduction.

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