BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1058: Commercial driver's licenses

Streamlining the licensing process for a commercial driver's license by allowing the department to waive requirements for applicants that previously surrendered the license, allowing the license to be renewed online, and modifying the license test fees.

Summary

Removes the requirement that a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) applicant submit a renewal application to the Department of Licensing (DOL) in person.
Authorizes the DOL to waive all or part of CDL standards for CDL applicants who have previously voluntarily surrendered their CDL.
Modifies the CDL skills exam fee from $250 for up to two CDL exams to $175 per exam.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1058), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2023

IntroducedJan 9, 2023
Out of committeeJan 31, 2023
Passed HouseFeb 9, 2023
Passed SenateMar 29, 2023
GovernorApr 13, 2023
LawApr 13, 2023

Prime sponsor: Dave Paul (D-10)
Introduced: January 9, 2023 in the House
Last action: April 13, 2023
Session law: Chapter 57, Laws of 2023
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5251
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to streamlining the licensing process for a commercial driver's license by allowing the department to waive requirements for applicants that previously surrendered the license, allowing the license to be renewed online, and modifying the license test fees;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1058

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Laurie Jinkins D-27

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 29, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1058

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Apr 13, 2023Chapter 57, 2023 Laws.
Apr 13, 2023Governor signed.
Apr 13, 2023Effective date 1/1/2024.
Apr 7, 2023Delivered to Governor.
Apr 3, 2023President signed.
Mar 31, 2023Speaker signed.
Mar 29, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 29, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 24, 2023Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 13, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 9, 2023TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Feb 13, 2023First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 9, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 9, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 3, 2023Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Jan 31, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26, 2023TR - Majority; do pass.
Jan 26, 2023TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 9, 2023First reading, referred to Transportation.
Dec 20, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1058 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1058 (2025–26) Freight railroad infra. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1058 (2021–22) Cultural access programs/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1058 (2019–20) Motorcycle parking methods · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1058 (2017–18) Court-ordered restitution · Enacted · Chapter 123, Laws of 2018
HB 1058 (2015–16) Lobbyists, electronic filing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1058 (2013–14) Operating sup budget 2013 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1058 (2011–12) Prevailing wage records · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1058 (2009–10) RCW editorial standards · Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2009

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