Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1367: Right shoulder/motorcycles
Status: In committee, February 5, 2026
Improving motorcycle safety by authorizing the use of the right shoulder of limited access roadways.
What the bill says
An act Relating to improving motorcycle safety by authorizing the use of the right shoulder of limited access roadways; and amending RCW 46.61.608.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to improving motorcycle safety by authorizing the use of the right shoulder of limited access roadways; and amending RCW 46.61.608. Sec. 1. RCW 46.61.608 and 2013 c 139 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane. (2) The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane or shoulder occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. However, this subsection shall not apply when the operator of a motorcycle overtakes and passes a pedestrian or bicyclist while maintaining a safe passing distance of at least three feet. (3) No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. (4) Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane. (5) Motorcycles may temporarily travel on the right shoulder of a limited access roadway when traffic is stopped or when the average speed of the vehicles on the travel lanes of the limited access roadway is 25 miles per hour or less, subject to the following …
Sponsors
- Ed Orcutt (R) · primary sponsor
- Mark Klicker (R)
- Travis Couture (R)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Sharlett Mena (D)
- Daniel Griffey (R)
- Andrew Barkis (R)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:00 PM.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Transportation.
Subjects: ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Common questions
- What is HB1367?
- HB1367 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Right shoulder/motorcycles.
- What does HB1367 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to improving motorcycle safety by authorizing the use of the right shoulder of limited access roadways; and amending RCW 46.61.608.
- What is the status of HB1367?
- In committee as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:00 PM. (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1367?
- Ed Orcutt (R), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1367?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1367&Year=2025
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