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WA HB1616

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Julia Reed

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Washington State Ferries to the list of transit authorities covered under the unlawful transit conduct statute (RCW 9.91.025)

  • Expands where prohibited behaviors apply to include ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities

  • Prohibited conduct includes smoking in unauthorized areas, littering, dumping hazardous materials, playing loud audio devices, spitting/urinating/defecating in public areas, carrying flammable or explosive materials, consuming alcohol without authorization, obstructing passenger flow, disturbing others, damaging property, gambling, and skating

  • Violation of unlawful transit conduct is classified as a misdemeanor

Legislative Description

Expanding the locations where a person can be guilty of unlawful transit conduct to include the Washington state ferries.

Last Action

House Rules "X" file.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules4/27/2025
Transportation2/21/2025
Rules2/11/2025
Transportation1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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