ESB 5581 — Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure.

What this bill does

Integrates shared-use paths that are part of a state or local active transportation plan into certain highway planning, design, and construction. Defines the term roundabout, and updates definitions for crosswalk and intersection within the context of roundabouts. Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to identify existing or planned active transportation facilities on publicly or tribally owned property and determine if such facility provides equal or better access to destinations and is an appropriate network connection providing mitigation in lieu of fulfilling Complete Streets requirements on state rights-of-way, subject to a cooperative agreement and certain conditions. Authorizes the WSDOT to implement Complete Streets requirements on Safe Routes to School Program, Connecting Communities Program, and Bike and Pedestrian Grant Program recipients, when there are changes on state rights-of-way.

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Floor votes

• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 12, 2025
  29 yea · 19 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · January 21, 2026
  30 yea · 19 nay

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