BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 2259: Drivers' license issuance

Extending the term of drivers' licenses.

Summary

  • $ The term of the driver's license is extended from four years to five years.
  • $ The driver's license fee is increased from $3.50 for each year the license is effective to $5.
  • $ The total license fee is increased from $14 for a four-year license to $25 for a five-year license.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedMar 3, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 13, 1999
Prime sponsor
Ed Murray (D-43)
Introduced
March 3, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 13, 1999
Session law
Chapter 308, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: HB 2259
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican39901
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1999
Version voted on: HB 2259
35 Yea 12 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican91111
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1999
Version voted on: HB 2259
34 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25101
Republican91102
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 24, 1999
Version voted on: HB 2259
91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47002
Republican44500
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2259 in other sessions

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