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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1246

HB 1246: Vehicle sound systems

Requiring vehicle sound system components to be securely attached.

Summary

Requires vehicle sound system components, such as stereo speakers, to be securely fastened to the vehicle.
Failure to do so is a traffic infraction.
Requires the Traffic Safety Commission to create an education campaign regarding properly securing vehicle sound systems.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1246), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2005

IntroducedJan 19, 2005
Out of committeeFeb 15, 2005
Passed HouseMar 8, 2005
Passed SenateApr 5, 2005
GovernorApr 14, 2005
LawApr 14, 2005

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced: January 19, 2005 in the House
Last action: April 14, 2005
Session law: Chapter 50, Laws of 2005
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to vehicle sound system equipment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kirk Pearson R-39 John Lovick D-44 Dan Kristiansen R-39 Dawn Morrell D-25 Pat Sullivan D-47 Ed Murray D-43 Deb Wallace D-17 Maralyn Chase D-32 Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2005

Version voted on: EHB 1246

82 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	0
Republican	26	16	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (82)

Nay (16)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2005

Version voted on: EHB 1246

30 Yea 18 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	2	0	0
Republican	6	16	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (30)

Nay (18)

Absent (1)

Joseph Zarelli R-18

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History

Apr 14, 2005Effective date 7/24/2005. (EHB 1246)
Apr 14, 2005Chapter 50, 2005 Laws. (EHB 1246)
Apr 14, 2005Governor signed. (EHB 1246)
Apr 11, 2005Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1246)
Apr 7, 2005President signed. (EHB 1246)
Apr 6, 2005Speaker signed. (EHB 1246)
Apr 5, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 1; excused, 0. (EHB 1246)
Apr 5, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1246)
Apr 1, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1246)
Mar 24, 2005TRAN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1246)
Mar 24, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1246)
Mar 9, 2005First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1246)
Mar 8, 2005Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1246)
Mar 8, 2005Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1246)
Mar 8, 2005Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1246)
Mar 2, 2005Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1246)
Feb 25, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1246)
Feb 15, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1246)
Feb 10, 2005TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1246)
Feb 10, 2005Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1246)
Feb 10, 2005TR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1246)
Jan 19, 2005First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1246)

HB 1246 in other sessions

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

HB 1246 (2025–26) Juvenile justice · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1246 (2023–24) Health benefits/SEBB · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1246 (2021–22) Rural internet infra./taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1246 (2019–20) Referred and diverted youth · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1246 (2017–18) School bus safety · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1246 (2015–16) Foreign laws · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1246 (2013–14) Motorcycle helmet use · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1246 (2011–12) Tobacco products · Did not pass · died in committee

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