BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6311

SB 6311: Pedestrian passage

Providing for continuous, safe, and accessible pedestrian passage during certain construction projects.

Summary

Requires permitted entities doing construction within the lesser of 300 feet or one city block of hospital, park, and school zones to maintain continuous temporary pedestrian routes, with certain exceptions.
Requires permitted entities to submit pedestrian access safety plans to the permitting authorities.
Authorizes permitting authorities to inspect work zones and issue stop work orders for noncompliance after a permittee is given 24 hours to correct the issues.
Directs the Washington State Department of Transportation to adopt rules and design standards for pedestrian reroutes and detours.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6311), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to continuous, safe, and accessible pedestrian passage during certain construction projects;

Passed February 17, 2026

Version voted on: ESSB 6311

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

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6311)
Mar 5, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6311)
Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6311)
Mar 2, 2026TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6311)
Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6311)
Mar 2, 2026TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 17, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 17, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 16, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 16, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9, 2026TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6311)
Feb 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2026TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 26, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

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SB 6311 (2015–16) Affordable housing zones · Did not pass · died in committee
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SB 6311 (2011–12) Human water needs/rural · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
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