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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5542

SB 5542: EV supply equipment

Preventing the destruction of electric vehicle supply equipment.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of commercial metal property to include components of electric vehicle supply equipment made available for commercial or public use.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 125, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 6, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2023
  6. LawApr 20, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2023
Session law
Chapter 125, Laws of 2023
Versions
SB 5542, SSB 5542

AN ACT Relating to preventing the destruction of electric vehicle supply equipment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

15 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Phil Fortunato R-31Sharon Shewmake D-42Senator D-22Claire Wilson D-30Annette Cleveland D-49John Lovick D-44Javier Valdez D-46Mike Padden R-4Chris Gildon R-25John Braun R-20Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34Jesse Salomon D-32Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5542
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5542
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5542)
  2. Chapter 125, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5542)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5542)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5542)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5542)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5542)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5542)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5542)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5542)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5542)
  11. CPB - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5542)
  12. CPB - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5542)
  13. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business. (SSB 5542)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5542)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5542)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5542)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5542)
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5542)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5542)
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5542 in other sessions

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