BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2109

HB 2109: Vehicle loads

Addressing vehicle loads on public highways.

Summary

Requires vehicles being towed to either be cleaned off or covered if the vehicle has mud, rocks, or other debris on it.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2109), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to securing vehicle loads on public highways;

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: SHB 2109

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2109)
Mar 10, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SHB 2109)
Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2109)
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2109)
Feb 27, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2109)
Feb 27, 2026TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2109)
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2109)
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2109)
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2109)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2109)
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2109)
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2109)
Feb 3, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28, 2026TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2109)
Jan 28, 2026TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 28, 2026TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation.
Dec 8, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 2109 (2023–24) Permanent cosmetics · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2109 (2021–22) Legislative sessions, length · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2109 (2019–20) Chehalis board membership · Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2020
HB 2109 (2017–18) Gig economy worker benefits · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2109 (2015–16) Small business retirement · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2109 (2013–14) Family practice residencies · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2109 (2011–12) Workers' compensation reform · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2109 (2009–10) State parks & rec funding · Did not pass · died in committee