ESSB 5203

Momentum Bucket Strong Momentum
Legal Title AN ACT Relating to ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages;
Bill Description Ensuring connectivity for Washington wildlife through safe passages.
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ESSB 5203 Details and Bill Topics

Details

Date Introduced 02/06/2025
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $4,086,632.25

Bill Topics

FISH AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
ROADS AND HIGHWAYS

ESSB 5203 Sponsors and Committee Hearings

Sponsors

Senator Salomon (Primary)
Senator Shewmake
Senator Cortes
Senator Hasegawa
Senator Liias
Senator Nobles

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Transportation (Public)
Hearing Senate Transportation (Executive)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Public)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Executive)
Hearing House Transportation (Public)
Hearing House Transportation (Executive)
Go to ESSB 5203 at leg.wa.gov

ESSB 5203 Bill Timeline

Strong Momentum
3/11/2026
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By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
3/1/2026
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Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2/24/2026
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2/24/2026
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Minority; do not pass.
2/24/2026
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TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
2/24/2026
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TR - Executive action taken by committee.
2/5/2026
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First reading, referred to Transportation.
2/3/2026
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2/3/2026
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/3/2026
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
2/3/2026
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1st substitute bill substituted.
1/27/2026
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1/21/2026
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
1/19/2026
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WM - Majority; without recommendation.
1/11/2026
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2/9/2025
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Referred to Ways & Means.
2/5/2025
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And refer to Ways & Means.
2/5/2025
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Minority; without recommendation.
2/5/2025
SRules 3
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/8/2025
Ssubst for
Prefiled for introduction.