Votes at a glance: Transportation Committee advances multiple bills and two gubernatorial appointments to the full Senate

The Washington State Senate Transportation Committee held executive action on Feb. 27, 2025, advancing a series of bills to the Rules Committee with due‑pass recommendations and reporting two gubernatorial appointments to the full Senate.

What passed: The committee advanced the following bills with due‑pass recommendations to the Rules Committee (all subject to signature as recorded in committee): Senate Bill 5059 (allows Washington State ferry captains to vote to rejoin mates into one unified bargaining unit), SB 5649 (creates a supply chain competitiveness infrastructure grant and loan program for public ports and federally recognized tribes with port operations), SB 5716 (adds Washington State Ferries to unlawful transit conduct definitions), substitute SB 5098 (restricts possession of weapons at certain public buildings and parks with a museum exemption added), SB 5690 (utility relocation notification and federal…