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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1991

HB 1991: Digital license plates

Allowing the use of digital license plates.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Licensing to approve the use of digital license plates as an alternative to the metal license plates that are affixed to the rear of vehicles.
  • Provides standards and regulations for digital license plate design, use, and capabilities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1991), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
February 11, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1991, SHB 1991

AN ACT Relating to digital license plates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jake Fey D-27Mike Sells D-38Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1991)
  2. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1991)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1991)
  4. Referred to Transportation.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1991)
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1991)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1991)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1991)
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. Minority; without recommendation.
  14. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1991 in other sessions

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

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