2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5627
Legislative Summary
Improving safe excavation practices and preventing damage to underground utilities.
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Bill History
1/31/2025
First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Senate
2/14/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/21/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/21/2025
ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/21/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/21/2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/21/2025
On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/26/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
3/6/2025
1st substitute bill substituted
Senate
3/6/2025
Floor amendment
Senate
3/6/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
3/6/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
3/8/2025
First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
4/5/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Committee amendment
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Floor Amendment
Ramos 5627-S AMS RAMO S2113.1
Not Adopted
House Committee Amendment
Environment & Energy 5627-S.E AMH ENVI H2057.2
Not Adopted
House Committee Amendment
Appropriations 5627-S.E AMH APP H2140.3
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/11/2025
95
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Environment & Energy
4/7/2025
31
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Environment & Energy: do pass with amendment(s)
3/27/2025
20
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
3/6/2025
48
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/21/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 5
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor
Bill Ramos
Democrat