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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1784

HB 1784: 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 that 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.
  • Provides that the display of a single license plate properly attached to a trailer may be obstructed by a device for transporting a forklift used for product delivery purposes.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1784), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 130, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 130, Laws of 2022
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)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2022
Version voted on: EHB 1784
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: EHB 1784
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (EHB 1784)
  2. Chapter 130, 2022 Laws. (EHB 1784)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1784)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1784)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1784)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1784)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1784)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1784)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1784)
  10. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1784)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1784)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1784)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1784)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1784)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1784)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1784)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1784)
  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1784)
  19. TR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1784)
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1784)
  21. Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1784)

HB 1784 in other sessions

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