Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5890: Reckless driving, speed
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Addressing reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed.
What the bill says
An act Relating to reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed; amending RCW 46.61.500 and 46.61.500; prescribing penalties; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed; amending RCW 46.61.500 and 46.61.500; prescribing penalties; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date. Sec. 1. RCW 46.61.500 and 2020 c 330 s 14 are each amended to read as follows: (1) ((Any person who drives any vehicle in))A person is guilty of reckless driving if the person drives a or (b) More than 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. (2) Violation of the provisions of this section is a gross misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to ((three hundred sixty-four))364 days and by a fine of not more than ((five thousand dollars))$5,000. (((2)))(3)(a) Subject to (b) of this subsection, the license or permit to drive or any nonresident privilege of any person convicted of reckless driving shall be suspended by the department for not less than ((thirty))30 days. (b) When a reckless driving conviction is a result of a charge that was originally filed as a violation of RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504, or an equivalent local ordinance, the department shall grant credit on a day-for-day basis for any portion of a suspension, revocation, or denial already served under an administrative action arising out of the same incident. In the case of a person whose day-for-day credit is for a period equal to or greater …
Sponsors
- Ron Muzzall (R) · primary sponsor
- John Lovick (D)
- Chris Gildon (R)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- : Referred to Appropriations.
- : CS - Majority; do pass with amendment
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- House Committee on Community Safety: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 45 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5890 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 29, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES
Common questions
- What is SB5890?
- SB5890 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Reckless driving, speed.
- What does SB5890 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to reckless driving in cases involving excessive speed; amending RCW 46.61.500 and 46.61.500; prescribing penalties; providing effective dates; and providing an expiration date.
- What is the status of SB5890?
- 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 SB5890?
- Ron Muzzall (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5890?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5890&Year=2025
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