BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5215

SB 5215: Vehicle debris escape

Concerning debris escaping from vehicles on public highways.

Summary

Requires any vehicle operating on a paved public highway and carrying a load of dirt, sand, pebbles, cobbles, gravel, or any aggregate material to use a cover, if the vehicle is so equipped, until January 1, 2028.
Requires vehicles operating on a paved public highway and carrying a load of dirt, sand, pebbles, cobbles, gravel, or any aggregate material to be covered beginning January 1, 2028.
Provides exemptions for public entities and the contractors working for them when performing certain maintenance functions or performing operations in a work zone closed to the public.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to debris escaping from vehicles on public highways;

Passed March 11, 2025

Version voted on: SSB 5215

34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	5	14	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5215)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5215)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5215)
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5215)
Apr 8, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5215)
Apr 8, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5215)
Apr 8, 2025TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5215)
Apr 8, 2025TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5215)
Mar 13, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5215)
Mar 11, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5215)
Mar 11, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5215)
Mar 11, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5215)
Mar 11, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 10, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5215)
Mar 10, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 3, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5215)
Feb 3, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5215)
Jan 30, 2025TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5215)
Jan 30, 2025TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.
Jan 9, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

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SB 5215 (2019–20) New employment tax credit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5215 (2017–18) Urban growth area annexation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5215 (2015–16) Internet crime against child · Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2015
SB 5215 (2013–14) Health care professionals · Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2013
SB 5215 (2011–12) Agribusiness drivers/license · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5215 (2009–10) Vehicle owner information · Did not pass · died in committee