Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 6309: High cap. transit permits
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 6309 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing for enhanced municipal permitting tools for high capacity transit projects. Primary sponsor: Marko Liias (D). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to enhanced municipal permitting tools for high capacity transit projects;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Liias | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Emily Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
“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 166, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 6/11/2026*.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Senate concurred in House amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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