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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2197: License plate visibility

Establishing an exception to the requirement that vehicle license plates be visible at all times for vehicles using certain cargo carrying devices.

Summary

  • Provides the display of a single license plate properly attached to a vehicle that has two license plates properly attached may be temporarily obstructed by a trailer hitch; a wheelchair lift or wheelchair carrier; a trailer being towed by the vehicle; or a bicycle rack, ski rack, or luggage rack.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2197), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing an exception to the requirement that vehicle license plates be visible at all times for vehicles using certain cargo carrying devices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bob McCaslin R-4Amy Walen D-48Vandana Slatter D-48Gael Tarleton D-36Sherry Appleton D-23Tina Orwall D-33Sharon Shewmake D-42Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2020
Version voted on: HB 2197
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  9. TR - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  11. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2197 in other sessions

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