Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5627: Safe excavation
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5627 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Improving safe excavation practices and preventing damage to underground utilities. Primary sponsor: Bill Ramos (D). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 16, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to improving safe excavation practices and preventing damage to underground utilities;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ramos | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Paul Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Sharon Shewmake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Lisa Wellman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Jeff Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 292, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Senate concurred in House amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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