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HB 1511 - 2025-26

Concerning Washington state ferries captains.
Companion bill: SB 5059

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, January 16, 2026 07:24 PM

Current version:

HB 1511

Current status:

C 24 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Friday, January 16, 2026 07:24 PM

Current version:

HB 1511

Current status:

C 24 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (View original bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
LAWS - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Feb 11
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
TRAN - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Mar 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 31
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Mar 31
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 2
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 24, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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