Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5649: Supply chain competitiveness
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program.
What the bill says
An act Relating to creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, and 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 47.04 RCW; creating a new section; providing effective dates; providing a contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing contingent expiration dates. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, and 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 47.04 RCW; creating a new section; providing effective dates; providing a contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing contingent expiration dates. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. It is the intent of the legislature that the state of Washington, being one of the most trade driven states in the nation, maintain and expand its abilities to compete in the global trade market and be a national leader in trade. The legislature finds it is imperative to maintain and expand critical and strategic infrastructure for the transport and movement of the overall supply chain of goods from point of entry, to unload and load processes, and to transport via ground and maritime facilities, to warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and final destinations. Strategic infrastructure investments targeted at increased capacity for the supply chain is crucial to the state's public welfare of sending and receiving crucial supplies, goods, and services. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 47.04 RCW to read as follows: The department, in collaboration with the department of commerce, the freight mobility strategic investment board, Washington public ports association, federally recognized tribal governments with port operations, and other critical …
Sponsors
- Marko Liias (D) · primary sponsor
- Curtis King (R)
- Mike Chapman (D)
- Nikki Torres (R)
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19)
- Matt Boehnke (R)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
- Shelly Short (R)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 10:30 AM.
- : Referred to Transportation.
- : TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Floor amendment
Votes
- House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (January 21, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: Do pass (March 21, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 12, 2025): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Transportation: Do pass (February 27, 2025): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF, PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS, TRANSPORTATION
Common questions
- What is SB5649?
- SB5649 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Supply chain competitiveness.
- What does SB5649 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program; reenacting and amending RCW 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, 43.84.092, and 43.84.092; adding new sections to chapter 47.04 RCW; creating a new section; providing effective dates; providing a contingent effective date; providing expiration dates; and providing contingent expiration dates. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB5649?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5649?
- Marko Liias (D), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5649?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5649&Year=2025
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