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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5812

SB 5812: Electric vehicle fires

Concerning the response to electric vehicle fires.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington State Patrol to conduct a study of electric vehicle fires with a reporting date of January 1, 2025.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5812), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 189, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 6, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2024
  6. LawMar 19, 2024
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2024
Session law
Chapter 189, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5812, SSB 5812

AN ACT Relating to responding to electric vehicle fires;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Nguyen D-34John Lovick D-44Jim McCune R-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 5812
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 5812
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 5812)
  2. Chapter 189, 2024 Laws. (SSB 5812)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5812)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5812)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5812)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5812)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5812)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5812)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5812)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5812)
  11. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5812)
  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5812)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5812)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5812)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5812)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5812)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5812)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5812)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5812)
  23. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5812 in other sessions

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