BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6149: Driver licenses, identicards

Concerning the period of validity and renewal of drivers' licenses and identicards.

Summary

A Washington State driver license, endorsement or identicard is valid for up to six years. From July 1, 2013, until June 30, 2021, the Department of Licensing may issue a driver license or identicard for a period of other than six years in order to evenly distribute the yearly renewal rate.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6149), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the period of validity and renewal of drivers' licenses and identicards;

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 6149 (2025–26) Public facilities funding · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2026
SB 6149 (2023–24) Kimchi day · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6149 (2019–20) Clean water act/discharges · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6149 (2017–18) WSP minimum salary · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6149 (2015–16) Pregnancy accommodations · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6149 (2013–14) Medicaid transp. brokers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6149 (2009–10) State agency reports · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6149 (2007–08) Higher ed investment dists · Did not pass · died in committee