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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5508

SB 5508: Vehicle registration periods

Authorizing two-year registration periods for certain vehicles and vessels while maintaining existing annual registration fee amounts.

Summary

  • Creates a two-year motor vehicle registration period.
  • Allows vehicle and vessel owners the option to choose a one-year or two-year registration period and pay all taxes and fees accordingly.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2017 (SSB 5508), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-12)
Introduced
January 26, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
February 22, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5508, SSB 5508

AN ACT Relating to two-year registration periods for certain vehicles and vessels while maintaining existing annual registration fee amounts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-12)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Phil Fortunato R-31Steve O'Ban R-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Curtis King R-14Senator D-35Steve Hobbs D-44

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5508
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5508)
  2. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5508)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5508)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5508)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5508)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5508)
  7. Placed on Rules Green Sheet. (SSB 5508)
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5508)
  9. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5508)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5508)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5508)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5508)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5508)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5508)
  17. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5508)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5508)
  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5508 in other sessions

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