Facilitating the ability of the government to maintain highway infrastructure in a state of good repair, including bridges.

 H-3018.1

HOUSE BILL 2627

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Stuebe, Ley, Keaton, Ryu, Ybarra, Orcutt, Barkis, and Eslick

Read first time 01/22/26. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to facilitating the ability of the government to maintain highway infrastructure in a state of good repair, including bridges; amending RCW 43.21C.480 , 47.04.035 , 47.28.030 , and 70A.65.240 ; reenacting and amending RCW 47.28.170 ; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that Washington's bridges are aging and many are not in a state of good repair. There are 300 bridges over 80 years old providing access to communities throughout the state. The highway system links people to food, medical care, and the basic necessities of life. When a highway bridge is closed, it becomes a community emergency. The legislature declares that the maintenance, preservation, repair, and replacement of existing highway infrastructure is of paramount public importance. This act intends to facilitate the ability for state and local governments to keep highways and bridges in a state of good repair.

Sec. 2. RCW 43.21C.480 and 2015 3rd sp.s. c 10 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: