Establishing a driver work zone and first responder safety course requirement.

 S-1293.1

SENATE BILL 5717

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Lovick, King, Braun, Chapman, Cleveland, Cortes, Hasegawa, Liias, Lovelett, Nobles, Orwall, Valdez, and J. Wilson

Read first time 02/10/25. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to establishing a driver work zone and first responder safety course requirement; amending RCW 46.20.075 and 46.63.200 ; adding a new section to chapter 46.20 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.59 RCW; and providing an effective date.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 46.20 RCW to read as follows:

(1) An applicant for a new driver's license under the age of 26 must pass an online course approved by the department on driver work zone and first responder safety.