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This bill expands the definition of "unlawful transit conduct" to include the Washington state ferries as a location where specific prohibited behaviors can be prosecuted. Currently, the law applies to transit vehicles and transit stations, and this bill adds ferry boats to that list. The bill maintains the existing list of prohibited actions, which include smoking in unauthorized areas, littering, playing loud music without headphones, spitting or urinating in inappropriate places, carrying dangerous materials, consuming alcohol without authorization, obstructing passenger traffic, disturbing others, damaging property, throwing objects, falsely impersonating transit employees, gambling, skating or riding wheeled devices, and engaging in conduct inconsistent with the intended use of the transit facility. The bill defines a "transit vehicle" to now explicitly include ferry boats and expands the definition of "transit authority" to include Washington state ferries. Violating these rules remains a misdemeanor offense. The primary purpose of this legislation is to ensure that the same behavioral standards and legal consequences that apply to buses, trains, and other transit vehicles now also apply to ferry transportation.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5716&Year=2025&Initiative=false