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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1254

HB 1254: Vehicle regist./marine cargo

Clarifying the authority of unregistered vehicles shipped as marine cargo through public ports to operate on public roadways.

Summary

Exempts vehicles shipped as marine cargo that are travelling within a single port area from vehicle registration requirements.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2019

IntroducedJan 17, 2019
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2019
Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
GovernorApr 23, 2019
LawApr 23, 2019

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced: January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action: April 23, 2019
Session law: Chapter 94, Laws of 2019
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1254, SHB 1254

AN ACT Relating to clarifying the authority of unregistered vehicles shipped as marine cargo through public ports to operate on public roadways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andrew Barkis R-2 Sharon Wylie D-49 Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1254

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Sherry Appleton D-23

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019

Version voted on: SHB 1254

46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	1	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Bob Hasegawa D-11

Excused (2)

John McCoy D-38
Lynda Wilson R-17

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History

Apr 23, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1254)
Apr 23, 2019Chapter 94, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1254)
Apr 23, 2019Governor signed. (SHB 1254)
Apr 17, 2019Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1254)
Apr 16, 2019President signed. (SHB 1254)
Apr 15, 2019Speaker signed. (SHB 1254)
Apr 10, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1254)
Apr 10, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1254)
Apr 9, 2019Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1254)
Mar 21, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1254)
Mar 20, 2019TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1254)
Mar 8, 2019First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1254)
Mar 6, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1254)
Mar 6, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1254)
Mar 6, 20191st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1254)
Mar 6, 20191st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 5, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1254)
Mar 5, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 5, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1254)
Feb 5, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2019TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1254)
Jan 31, 2019TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2019First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1254 in other sessions

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

HB 1254 (2025–26) Wildland urban interface · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1254 (2023–24) Periodic adjustments/DOR · Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2023
HB 1254 (2021–22) Right shoulder/motorcycles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1254 (2017–18) Educational grant program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1254 (2015–16) Prevailing wages/pilot prjct · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1254 (2013–14) Prevailing wage filings · Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2014
HB 1254 (2011–12) Forest resources institute · Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2011
HB 1254 (2009–10) Grain commission · Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2009

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