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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5652

SB 5652: Tow truck operator comp.

Providing compensation for tow truck operators for keeping the public roadways clear.

Summary

  • Specifies that a person who operates a vehicle on a public highway in an illegal or negligent manner is liable for vehicle recovery, impound, and storage charges of a registered tow truck operator (RTTO) dispatched by law enforcement or other governmental agency.
  • Authorizes an RTTO to bring a civil action to recover such unpaid charges, limited to the amounts established in fee schedules filed with the Department of Licensing.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5652), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 320, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
February 1, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 320, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
HB 1722
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5652, SSB 5652

AN ACT Relating to compensation for tow truck operators for keeping the public roadways clear;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Perry Dozier R-16Senator R-12Senator D-22Rebecca Saldaña D-37Shelly Short R-7Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5652
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5652
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5652
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5652)
  2. Chapter 320, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5652)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5652)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5652)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5652)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5652)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5652)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5652)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5652)
  10. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5652)
  11. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5652)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5652)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5652)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5652)
  15. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5652)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5652)
  17. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5652)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5652)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5652)
  20. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5652)
  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5652)
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5652)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5652)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5652)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5652)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5652)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5652)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5652)
  32. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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