BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5432

SB 5432: License plate production

Addressing license plate production issues.

Summary

  • Directs the Department of Licensing (DOL) to adopt rules establishing extensions of the expiration date for DOL temporary license plates in cases of shortages of permanent license plates.
  • Prescribes that the rules must prioritize reducing customer return trips and putting into place a communication plan with state and local law enforcement agencies regarding the implementation of the extensions.
  • Specifies the actions that DOL and the Department of Corrections must take when there is a projected license plate shortage statewide or in particular locations.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5432), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5432, SSB 5432

AN ACT Relating to addressing license plate production issues;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5432)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5432)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5432)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5432)
  8. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5432 in other sessions

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