BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5290: Valid driver's license

Defining resident for purposes of obtaining a valid driver's license.

Summary

  • A new Washington resident is allowed 30 days from the time he or she first becomes a resident to obtain a Washington driver's license. The definition of resident, as it is currently in the Washington Administrative Code, is brought into statute.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5290), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 1991
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 18, 1991
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 3, 1991
Prime sponsor
E. G. "Pat" Patterson (R-9)
Introduced
January 28, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 1991
Session law
Chapter 73, Laws of 1991
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: E. G. "Pat" Patterson (R-9)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 14, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5290
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 18, 1991
Version voted on: SB 5290
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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SB 5290 in other sessions

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