BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5876

SB 5876: Ride sharing and vanpools

Extending incentives for ride sharing and vanpools.

Summary

Passenger motor vehicles (vans and cars) that are used primarily as ride-sharing vehicles and carry at least five persons (including the driver) are exempt for 36 months from sales tax and use tax. If the vehicle is used for ride sharing less than 36 months, the registered owner must notify the Department of Revenue and pay the appropriate sales or use tax due.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5876), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 488, Laws of 1993

IntroducedFeb 22, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 17, 1993
Passed HouseApr 12, 1993
Governor
LawMay 17, 1993

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced: February 22, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: May 17, 1993
Session law: Chapter 488, Laws of 1993
Companion bill: HB 1972
Budget: Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5876, SSB 5876

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5876

45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	0
Republican	17	3	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

George Sellar R-12

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House · Final Passage

April 12, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5876

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	3
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 18, 1993

Version voted on: SSB 5876

41 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	2
Republican	15	2	0	4

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (2)

Scott Barr R-7
Irv Newhouse R-15

Excused (6)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5876 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5876 (2025–26) Peace officer false ident. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5876 (2023–24) Ecosystem investment grants · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5876 (2021–22) Noise/essential services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5876 (2019–20) DOC gender, trauma work grp · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5876 (2017–18) Education T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5876 (2015–16) Property assessment appeals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5876 (2013–14) Medicaid expansion · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5876 (2011–12) State facilities acquisition · Did not pass · died in committee

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SB 5876: Ride sharing and vanpools

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (41)

Nay (2)

Excused (6)

History

SB 5876 in other sessions