WA HB2092

Establishes the Washington State Amtrak Cascades passenger rail advisory committee, with counties of 750,000+ population appointing 3 members each and smaller counties along the route appointing 2 members each

Requires at least 5 committee members to be passenger rail user group representatives or frequent riders, at least 1 to represent commerce interests, and at least 1 to represent local government planning

Members serve 4-year terms beginning July 1, 2026, with initial terms staggered so some expire in 2028 and others in 2030

Committee meets 3 times annually with the Department of Transportation's rail, freight, and ports division to review passenger rail concerns, led by 3 cochairs elected by majority vote

Delegates serve without fee or compensation; the department must solicit community feedback on Amtrak Cascades service and notify the committee before conducting reviews