BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1996

HB 1996: RV manufacturers and dealers

Establishing the Washington recreational vehicle manufacturer and dealer law.

Summary

Requires a manufacturer or distributor and a dealer to have a manufacturer/dealer agreement in place before being authorized to sell new recreational vehicle's (RVs) in Washington.
Establishes regulations and provisions that must be included in the manufacturer/dealer agreement.
Establishes obligations for warrantors of RVs and RV parts, components, and accessories.
Provides for civil dispute resolutions, mediation, and relief for manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and warrantors injured by another party's violations.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1996), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to establishing the Washington recreational vehicle manufacturer and dealer law;

Passed February 13, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 1996

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed February 29, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 1996

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

Mar 14, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 1996)
Mar 14, 2024Chapter 87, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1996)
Mar 14, 2024Governor signed. (SHB 1996)
Mar 5, 2024Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1996)
Mar 4, 2024President signed. (SHB 1996)
Mar 1, 2024Speaker signed. (SHB 1996)
Feb 29, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1996)
Feb 29, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1996)
Feb 27, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1996)
Feb 21, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1996)
Feb 20, 2024LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1996)
Feb 15, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 1996)
Feb 13, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1996)
Feb 13, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1996)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1996)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1996)
Feb 10, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1996)
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 24, 2024CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1996)
Jan 24, 2024CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2024CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Dec 20, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1996 (2025–26) Behavioral health diversion · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1996 (2021–22) Stormwater facilities/county · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1996 (2019–20) San Juan license plate · Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2019
HB 1996 (2017–18) State hospital reimbursement · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1996 (2015–16) Music education/elem schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1996 (2013–14) Trans. projects/environment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1996 (2011–12) Stormwater mitigation/tax ex · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1996 (2009–10) Underground facilities · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate