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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5406

SB 5406: Tow truck operator comp.

Providing compensation for tow truck operators for keeping the public roadways clear.

Summary

  • Makes persons who operate a vehicle on a public highway in an illegal or negligent manner liable for vehicle recovery, impound, and storage charges of a registered tow truck operator (RTTO) dispatched by law enforcement or other agency.
  • Authorizes an RTTO to bring a civil action to recover such unpaid charges, limited to the amounts established in fee schedules filed with the Department of Licensing.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2022 (2SSB 5406), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-12)
Introduced
February 2, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5406, SSB 5406, 2SSB 5406

AN ACT Relating to compensation for tow truck operators for keeping the public roadways clear;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-12)

13 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Senator R-8Perry Dozier R-16Phil Fortunato R-31Steve Hobbs D-44Senator R-15Senator D-22Christine Rolfes D-23Mark Schoesler R-9Shelly Short R-7Derek Stanford D-1Judy Warnick R-13Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5406
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5406
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5406)
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation. (2SSB 5406)
  3. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SSB 5406)
  4. Rules suspended. (2SSB 5406)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5406)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5406)
  7. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5406)
  8. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5406)
  9. Rules suspended. (SSB 5406)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5406)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5406)
  12. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5406)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5406)
  14. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5406)
  15. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5406)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5406)
  17. On motion, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5406)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5406)
  19. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5406)
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5406)
  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5406)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5406)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5406)
  24. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5406)
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5406)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5406)
  27. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5406)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5406)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5406)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5406)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5406)
  34. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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