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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2676

HB 2676: Autonomous vehicle testing

Establishing minimum requirements for the testing of autonomous vehicles.

Summary

  • Requires a self-certifying entity under the Department of Licensing's (DOL) autonomous vehicle (AV) testing pilot program that operates AVs on public roadways to provide to the DOL contact information, information on testing locations, vehicle identification numbers, and proof of insurance, and to notify the DOL of collisions and moving violations on public roadways.
  • Requires that self-certifying entities operating AVs on public roadways obtain an umbrella liability insurance policy that covers a minimum of $5 million per occurrence for damages by reason of bodily injury or death or property damage caused by an AV.
  • Mandates that a self-certifying entity provide written notice in advance of AV testing to local and state law enforcement agencies.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2676), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced
January 17, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 182, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
SB 6659
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2676, ESHB 2676

AN ACT Relating to establishing minimum requirements for the testing of autonomous vehicles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Shelley Kloba (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Matt Boehnke R-8Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2676
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican142700
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2676
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2676
84 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55101
Republican291200
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020*. (ESHB 2676)
  2. Chapter 182, 2020 Laws. (ESHB 2676)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2676)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2676)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2676)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2676)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 84; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2676)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2676)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2676)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 2676)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2676)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2676)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2676)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2676)
  15. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2676)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2676)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2676)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2676)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2676)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2676)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2676)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2676)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2676)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2676)
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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