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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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WA · HB1616INTRO · 10 COSPONSORS

Expanding the locations where a person can be guilty of unlawful transit conduct to include the Washington state ferries.

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This bill expands the definition of "unlawful transit conduct" to include actions committed on Washington state ferries. It amends existing law to make various behaviors, such as smoking, littering, or playing loud music, misdemeanors if they occur on state ferries, similar to other public transit. This change means that individuals engaging in these prohibited activities on Washington state ferries could face legal penalties.

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