February 19, 2026

Rep. Julia Reed, the primary sponsor of HB 2092, sends her thanks to those of us who contacted our legislators on behalf of the bill. 

Hi Team Rail: 
I just wanted to say thank you to all of the amazing advocates who helped make HB 2092 possible.   

We came within a hairsbreadth of passing out of the House thanks to your incredible communication efforts, we just unfortunately ran out of time. You did everything you possibly could do and truly ran through the tape. I was so impressed.

We can bring back the work on HB 2092 next year, and I’m sure you’ll have some other ideas that we can also work on together in the longer session, so I’m looking forward to that.  I’ll also be pushing for rail investments in the Transportation budget, which you’ll see the House and Senate budget proposals next week.  Please send me any thoughts you have!
 
Thank you for being an amazing community for everyone who rides rail and believes in a future of rail for Washington and let’s keep at it!
 
Best, 
Rep Reed 
  
Julia G. Reed
State Representative | 36th LD
Northwest Seattle, including Queen Anne,
Ballard, Magnolia, Interbay, Greenwood, and Phinney Ridge