BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2489

HB 2489: New special license plates

Creating several new special license plates.

Summary

Creates the Keep Washington Evergreen special license plate, the LeMay-America's Car Museum special license plate, the Mount St. Helens special license plate, the Nautical Northwest special license plate, the Smokey Bear special license plate, and the Working Forests special license plate.
Establishes both original and renewal fees for the special license plates.
Directs proceeds from the special license plates for various purposes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2489), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to creating several new special license plates;

Passed February 29, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2489

86 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	6	0	1
Republican	35	4	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2489)
Mar 4, 2024First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2489)
Feb 29, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2489)
Feb 29, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2489)
Feb 29, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2489)
Feb 29, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 27, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2489)
Feb 27, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2489)
Feb 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2489)
Feb 20, 2024House Rules "X" file.
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2489)
Feb 5, 2024TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2489)
Feb 5, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2489)
Feb 5, 2024TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 5, 2024TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2024First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

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