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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6156

SB 6156: Collector vehicles

Modifying the requirements for collector vehicle registrations.

Summary

  • Requires collector license plates to be renewed every five years based on a phased-in schedule determined by the Department of Licensing.
  • Prohibits the use of collector vehicles for business or commercial purposes or routine transportation.
  • Increases the collector plate registration fee from $35 to $70 and allows the personalization of collector plates for a one-time fee of $52.
  • Raises the collector vehicle age threshold from 30 years to 40 years beginning with new collector vehicle registrations on or after July 1, 2026.
  • Requires that a motor vehicle be manufactured or built before January 1, 1916, to be eligible for a horseless carriage license plate.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2020 (ESSB 6156), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2373
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6156, ESSB 6156

AN ACT Relating to modifying the requirements for collector vehicle registrations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Keith Wagoner R-39Rebecca Saldaña D-37Steve Conway D-29Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6156
27 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24302
Republican31601
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (ESSB 6156)
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 6156)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 6156)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6156)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6156)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6156)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6156)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6156)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6156)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6156)
  14. Minority; do not pass.
  15. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  17. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6156 in other sessions

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