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WA HB1315

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brandy Donaghy

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold for DUI from 0.08 to 0.05, effective July 1, 2026
  • Updates breath test calibration standards to align with the new 0.05 BAC limit (external standard range changed from .072-.088 to .045-.055)
  • Extends the statute of limitations for DUI prosecutions from two years to three years
  • Requires the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to implement a multilingual public information campaign about the new BAC threshold, including content in the top nine non-English languages spoken in the state
  • Mandates the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to evaluate the law's impacts on traffic crashes, DUI arrests, equity outcomes, and hospitality industry effects, with a report due by October 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Concerning impaired driving.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Community Safety1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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