Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1862: Train length
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1862 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Regulating the length of trains on railroads. Primary sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D). It lists 13 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 the length of trains on railroads;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Liz Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Beth Doglio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Davina Duerr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| David Hackney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Dave Paul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Sharon Wylie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Janice Zahn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“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 Transportation.