BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5326

SB 5326: Vehicle insurance verif.

Concerning verification of motor vehicle insurance.

Summary

Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to establish an accessible online verification of motor vehicle insurance system, and requires all motor vehicle liability insurers to provide policy information to the system.
Prohibits DOL from issuing an original or renewed vehicle registration until proof of liability insurance or other financial responsibility is confirmed through the online verification system or provided in person or by mail.
Requires DOL to test or pilot the verification system without any enforcement action for twelve months before full statewide implementation.
Clarifies that failing to provide proof of motor vehicle insurance to law enforcement is a secondary infraction.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5326), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to verification of motor vehicle insurance;

Passed March 1, 2023

Version voted on: ESSB 5326

37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	19	10	0	0
Republican	18	1	0	1

How each member voted

Feb 15, 2024Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5326)
Feb 2, 2024Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5326)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5326)
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5326)
Mar 3, 2023First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 5326)
Mar 1, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5326)
Mar 1, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5326)
Mar 1, 2023Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5326)
Mar 1, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5326)
Mar 1, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 22, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5326)
Feb 22, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5326)
Feb 10, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 9, 2023TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5326)
Feb 9, 2023Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5326)
Feb 9, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2023TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2023First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

SB 5326 (2025–26) Insulin emergency supply · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5326 (2021–22) School bus driver benefits · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5326 (2019–20) Booth rental agreements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5326 (2017–18) Law enf. & corr. information · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5326 (2015–16) Public trans benefit area/tx · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5326 (2013–14) Storm water requirements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5326 (2011–12) Negligent driving · Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2011
SB 5326 (2009–10) Juvenile sex offender notice · Enacted · Chapter 210, Laws of 2009