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WA SB6131
WA SB6131Revised for 1st substitute: Updating the role of the Washington traffic safety commission in identifying the contributing factors that lead to roadway fatalities.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to updating the role of the Washington traffic 2 safety commission in identifying the contributing factors that lead 3 to roadway fatalities; amending RCW 42.56.360, 43.59.010, 43.59.040, 4 and 43.59.156; and adding a new section to chapter 43.59 RCW. 5
AI Summary
This bill updates the role of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) to better identify the causes of roadway fatalities, particularly those involving pedestrians and bicyclists. It designates the WTSC as a public health authority and clarifies its purpose to identify common contributing factors to fatal or serious injury collisions. The bill also makes information and documents related to traffic fatality reviews confidential and exempt from public inspection, ensuring that the WTSC can collect and analyze sensitive health care information, such as medical records, to understand trends and causes of traffic deaths. This information will be used for statistical analysis, anonymized reports, and to inform recommendations for improving road safety laws, policies, and data collection. The bill also redefines the responsibilities of the Cooper Jones Active Transportation Safety Council, which works with the WTSC to analyze data and identify improvements for pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Sharon Shewmake (D)*,
Emily Alvarado (D),
Steve Conway (D),
Marko Liias (D),
T'wina Nobles (D),
Rebecca Saldaña (D),
Yasmin Trudeau (D),
Jeff Wilson (R),
Last Action
Senate Rules "X" file. (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6131&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6131-S.pdf |
| Senate bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6131%20SBR%20TRAN%20OC%2026.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - 6131 SB (Final) | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75345 |
| Senate bill report | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6131%20SBR%20TRAN%20TA%2026.pdf |
| Senate bill report (orig.) | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6131%20SBA%20TRAN%2026.pdf |
| BillText | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6131.pdf |
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