BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5438: Emergency vehicles

Authorizing background checks before an authorized emergency vehicle permit is issued.

Summary

Provides that the equipment and standards review unit shall require a record check of all applicants and drivers for an authorized emergency vehicle permit through the Washington state patrol criminal identification section pursuant to RCW 10.97.050 and through the federal bureau of investigation before issuing an authorized emergency vehicle permit.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to authorized emergency vehicles;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5438 (2025–26) Hydrofluorocarbons · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5438 (2023–24) Supportive relationships · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5438 (2021–22) Unemployment/immigration · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5438 (2019–20) Ag & seasonal workforce srv · Enacted · Chapter 441, Laws of 2019
SB 5438 (2017–18) Impact statements/two years · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5438 (2015–16) Bicycle, moped/stop, proceed · Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2015
SB 5438 (2013–14) Conservation by utility · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5438 (2011–12) Dept of fish & wildlife land · Did not pass · died in committee