Addressing the emergency replacement of failed infrastructure on state route number 165.

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H-2561.1

HOUSE BILL 2149

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Barkis, Penner, Stokesbary, Leavitt, Schmidt, Klicker, Jacobsen, McEntire, Dent, Graham, and Marshall

Prefiled 12/16/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to emergency replacement of failed infrastructure on state route number 165; amending RCW 70A.65.260 ; adding a new section to chapter 47.20 RCW; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 47.20 RCW to read as follows:

(1) The legislature declares the failure of the Fairfax bridge and its permanent closure on April 22, 2025, created an emergency that requires immediate attention.

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

17.7% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 45/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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