WA People
BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1241

HB 1241: Vhcle licensing & registratn

Modifying vehicle licensing and registration penalties.

Summary

  • Changes the penalty from a misdemeanor to a traffic infraction for failure to register a vehicle and increase the amount from up to $330 to $529.
  • Adds a penalty of $529 for licensing a vehicle in another state to avoid paying taxes and licenses.
  • A person registering a vehicle must present an unexpired Washington driver's license to register a vehicle unless exempt.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1241), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 323, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseApr 19, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 23, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2005
  6. LawMay 9, 2005
Prime sponsor
Bill Fromhold (D-49)
Introduced
January 19, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2005
Session law
Chapter 323, Laws of 2005
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to vehicle licensing and registration;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Fromhold (D-49)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Richard Curtis R-18Jim Moeller D-49Deb Wallace D-17Helen Sommers D-36Jim McIntire D-46Ed Murray D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1241
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39300
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 23, 2005
Version voted on: EHB 1241
43 Yea 2 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23012
Republican20201
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 8/1/2005. (EHB 1241)
  2. Chapter 323, 2005 Laws. (EHB 1241)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1241)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1241)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1241)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1241)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 2; absent, 1; excused, 3. (EHB 1241)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1241)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (EHB 1241)
  10. Held on first reading. (EHB 1241)
  11. Committee amendment not adopted. (EHB 1241)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1241)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1241)
  14. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1241)
  15. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1241)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (EHB 1241)
  17. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1241)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1241)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1241)
  20. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1241)
  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1241)
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1241)

HB 1241 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page