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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5504

SB 5504: Open vehicle safety recalls

Addressing open motor vehicle safety recalls.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Licensing to check whether a vehicle is subject to an open safety recall, and provide written notice to the vehicle owner as part of the vehicle registration process.
  • Directs motor vehicle inspectors to provide the owner of an inspected vehicle with written notice of open safety recalls.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5504), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2023
  6. LawMay 11, 2023
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2023
Session law
Chapter 440, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1280
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5504, SSB 5504

AN ACT Relating to open motor vehicle safety recalls;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5504
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5504
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5504
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19100
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2024. (SSB 5504)
  2. Chapter 440, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5504)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5504)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5504)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5504)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5504)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5504)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5504)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5504)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5504)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5504)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5504)
  13. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5504)
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5504)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5504)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5504)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5504)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5504)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5504)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5504)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5504)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5504)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5504 in other sessions

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