BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1439

HB 1439: Vehicle and driver licensing

Modifying motor vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal definitions, making technical corrections, and streamlining requirements.

Summary

Makes technical changes to various provisions of the Revised Code of Washington.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1439), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 21, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 12, 2025
Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
Passed SenateMar 26, 2025
GovernorApr 7, 2025
LawApr 7, 2025

Prime sponsor: Adam Bernbaum (D-24)
Introduced: January 21, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 7, 2025
Session law: Chapter 23, Laws of 2025
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5218
Versions: HB 1439, SHB 1439, ESHB 1439

AN ACT Relating to modifying motor vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal definitions, making technical corrections, and streamlining requirements;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1439

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 26, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 1439

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Apr 7, 2025Effective date 10/1/2025*. (ESHB 1439)
Apr 7, 2025Chapter 23, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1439)
Apr 7, 2025Governor signed. (ESHB 1439)
Apr 2, 2025Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 31, 2025Speaker signed. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 31, 2025President signed. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 26, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 26, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 21, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 19, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 17, 2025TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 7, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 4, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1439)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1439)
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1439)
Feb 12, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 6, 2025TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1439)
Feb 6, 2025TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 6, 2025TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 21, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1439 in other sessions

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

HB 1439 (2023–24) Child exposure to violence · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1439 (2021–22) Military surplus vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1439 (2019–20) Concealed firearm permission · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1439 (2017–18) Higher ed student protection · Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2018
HB 1439 (2015–16) CWU online alt. credit model · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1439 (2013–14) Autonomous vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1439 (2011–12) Horse brand inspection · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1439 (2009–10) Property tax deferral · Did not pass · died in committee

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