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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5127

SB 5127: Collector vehicle licenses

Creating additional requirements for collector vehicle and horseless carriage license plates to improve compliance and public safety.

Summary

  • Requires collector vehicle owners to maintain a valid collector vehicle insurance policy.
  • Requires collector vehicle owners have a second vehicle registered for daily use.
  • Modifies the age requirement for horseless carriages.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5127), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 332, Laws of 2025
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1194
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5127, SSB 5127

AN ACT Relating to creating additional requirements for collector vehicle and horseless carriage license plates to improve compliance and public safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Phil Fortunato R-31Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5127
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican31600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5127
76 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican172101
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5127
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican41500
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/15/2026. (SSB 5127)
  2. Chapter 332, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5127)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5127)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5127)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5127)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5127)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5127)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5127)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5127)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5127)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5127)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5127)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5127)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5127)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5127)
  16. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5127)
  17. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5127)
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5127)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5127)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5127)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5127)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5127)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5127)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5127)
  28. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5127)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5127)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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