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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1953

HB 1953: Dept. of licensing documents

Improving access to department of licensing issued documents by clarifying the application requirements for a minor, modifying the requirements for at-cost identicards, and studying the feasibility of reduced-fee identicards.

Summary

  • Adds the term "responsible adult" to the types of adults that can sign the application for an intermediate driver's license, or driver's license or motorcycle endorsement for a person under the age of 18.
  • Modifies eligibility criteria for at-cost identicards for applicants receiving public assistance grants.
  • Directs the Department of Licensing to conduct a study on the feasibility of offering reduced-fee identicards.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1953), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2024
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Debra Entenman (D-47)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
February 20, 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5800
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1953, SHB 1953

AN ACT Relating to improving access to department of licensing issued documents by clarifying the application requirements for a minor, modifying the requirements for at-cost identicards, and studying the feasibility of reduced-fee identicards;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debra Entenman (D-47)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Mari Leavitt D-28Julia Reed D-36Timm Ormsby D-3Lisa Callan D-5Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1953)
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1953)
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1953)
  6. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1953)
  7. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1953)
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1953 in other sessions

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