BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1438

HB 1438: Electric vehicles

Providing incentives to reduce air pollution through the use of neighborhood electric vehicles.

Summary

Includes neighborhood electric vehicles in definition of a motor vehicle and legalizes their use on local roads having speed limits of 35 miles per hour or less.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to providing incentives to reduce air pollution through the licensing and use of neighborhood electric vehicles;

Passed March 13, 2003

Version voted on: ESHB 1438

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	1
Republican	45	0	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 14, 2004House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1438)
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1438)
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1438)
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1438)
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1438)
Mar 16, 2003First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation. (ESHB 1438)
Mar 13, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1438)
Mar 13, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1438)
Mar 13, 2003Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1438)
Mar 13, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1438)
Mar 13, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 12, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1438)
Mar 12, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1438)
Mar 11, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1438)
Mar 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2003TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1438)
Feb 28, 2003TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 28, 2003TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 27, 2003First reading, referred to Transportation.

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