Addressing representation within the governing body of a public transportation benefit area.

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H-2675.1

HOUSE BILL 2226

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representative Ley

Prefiled 12/31/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to representation within the governing body of a public transportation benefit area; amending RCW 36.57A.050 ; creating a new section; repealing RCW 47.66.170 ; and declaring an emergency.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A 2025 change to state law started a kerfuffle related to the composition of the governing body of a public transportation benefit area that remains unresolved. State law fails to provide flexibility for a community to choose a more equitable distribution of board representation in accordance with community recommendations.

Sec. 2. RCW 36.57A.050 and 2025 c 230 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

13.7% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 272 days quiet

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