BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5685

SB 5685: Salvaged vehicles

Updating regulation of salvaged vehicles.

Summary

It is a class C felony for a person to sell or convey a vehicle title, except in conjunction with the sale or transfer of the vehicle for which it is originally issued. The State Patrol is given more latitude in impounding cars it believes to be stolen.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5685), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 1995

IntroducedJan 31, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 11, 1995
Passed HouseApr 12, 1995
Governor
LawMay 5, 1995

Prime sponsor: Jeanine Long (R-44)
Introduced: January 31, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: May 5, 1995
Session law: Chapter 256, Laws of 1995
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5685, ESSB 5685

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1995

Version voted on: ESSB 5685

45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	2
Republican	22	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage

April 12, 1995

Version voted on: ESSB 5685

93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	33	3	0	0
Republican	60	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

Joyce Mulliken R-13

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Senate · Final Passage

April 19, 1995

Version voted on: ESSB 5685

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Calvin Anderson D-43
Jeannette Wood R-21

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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 5685 in other sessions

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

SB 5685 (2025–26) Theft in the 3rd degree · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5685 (2023–24) Dental therapy · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5685 (2021–22) Urban growth area boundaries · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5685 (2019–20) Schools/student distress · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5685 (2017–18) Guardians of incap. persons · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5685 (2015–16) Supreme crt election distr's · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5685 (2013–14) Prevailing wage rate · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5685 (2011–12) Public records violations · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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SB 5685: Salvaged vehicles

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

House · Final Passage

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

History

SB 5685 in other sessions