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WA SB 6270
Establishing a passenger rail advisory committee.
In brief
WA SB 6270 is a state bill in WA: “Establishing a passenger rail advisory committee.” It was introduced on Jan 21, 2026 in the Senate, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 29, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Jan 21, 2026) reads: “First reading, referred to Transportation.” Its sponsor is Valdez, with 3 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Public transit electrification. The facts here come from State legislature (app.leg.wa.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Jan 21, 2026: First reading, referred to Transportation.
- Sponsors
- Valdez
- Hasegawa (Democratic), cosponsor
- Nobles (Democratic), cosponsor
- Saldaña (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 21, 2026
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: WA SB 6270, establishing a passenger rail advisory committee, had a first reading and was referred to Transportation on 2026-01-21. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=6270&Year=2025&Initiative=false
- Open States: openstates.org/wa/bills/2025-2026/SB6270/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 29, 2026.
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