BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2070: Vehicle lamp colors

Clarifying the required color of certain lamps on vehicles.

Summary

Aligns the state requirements for the color of rear vehicle signal lights and stop lamps with federal requirements.
Allows rear vehicle signal devices to display a red or amber light.
Requires rear vehicle stop lamps to display a red light.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2070), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to the color of stop lamps on vehicles;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 21, 2020House Rules "X" file.
Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 21, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
Mar 6, 2019Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 1, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28, 2019TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 28, 2019TR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 18, 2019First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

HB 2070 (2025–26) WWU state funding parity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2070 (2023–24) Env. justice/SEPA projects · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2070 (2021–22) Autonomous vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2070 (2017–18) Convention cntrs tx deferral · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2070 (2015–16) Forest fire suppression · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2070 (2013–14) DOT projects · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2070 (2011–12) Avg. salary/pension purposes · Enacted · Chapter 5, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
HB 2070 (2009–10) School health & safety rules · Did not pass · died in committee