ESSB 6311: Providing for continuous, safe, and accessible pedestrian passage during certain construction projects.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Liias
- Introduced
- January 26, 2026
- Status
- S Rules 3
- Last action
- By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Requires permitted entities doing construction within 300 feet of hospital, park, and school zones, to maintain continuous and accessible pedestrian passage, with certain exceptions and to submit pedestrian access safety plans to the permitting authorities. Authorizes permitting authorities to inspect work zones, issue stop work orders, and assess civil penalties for noncompliance after a permittee is given 24 hours to correct the issues. Directs the Washington State Department of Transportation to adopt rules and design standards for pedestrian reroutes and detours.
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Floor votes
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 17, 202649 yea · 0 nay
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