Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1323: Obstructing highways
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1323 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Making obstructing highways a crime. Primary sponsor: Andrew Barkis (R). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to people intentionally obstructing highways;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Barkis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Hunter Abell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Stephanie Barnard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Travis Couture | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Tom Dent | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| David Hackney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Michelle Valdez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Kevin Waters | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Community Safety.