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WA SB5013
WA SB5013Establishing a department of transportation map for the placement of campaign signage.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to establishing a department of transportation 2 map for the placement of campaign signage; and adding a new section 3 to chapter 47.01 RCW. 4
AI Summary
This bill requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to create and maintain a publicly accessible online map that clearly shows where temporary political campaign signs can be legally placed along state highways, including interstate, primary, and scenic systems. The map must comprehensively detail all department-owned or managed lands, specify locations where signs are prohibited within highway rights-of-way, identify adjoining private or public lands where sign placement is allowed, and indicate specific department-owned areas where signs are permitted. An important provision of the bill is that the map must be prominently displayed on the department's website for easy public access. Additionally, the bill stipulates that WSDOT can only remove a campaign sign if the map explicitly shows that the sign has been placed in a prohibited area, which provides clarity and protections for political candidates and their campaign teams when placing temporary signage along state roadways.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM. (on 02/06/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5013&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
Senate Bill Report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5013%20SBR%20TRAN%20TA%2025.pdf |
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5013%20SBA%20TRAN%2025.pdf |
BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5013.pdf |
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