Addressing the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety.

 H-2916.1

HOUSE BILL 2495

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Thomas, Reed, Scott, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Parshley, Macri, Street, Pollet, and Obras

Read first time 01/15/26. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety; amending RCW 46.55.080 ; reenacting and amending RCW 46.55.010 ; and declaring an emergency.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 46.55.010 and 2023 c 326 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:

The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter: