BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5484

SB 5484: Tow truck payments/indigent

Concerning payments to tow truck operators for the release of vehicles to indigent persons.

Summary

Directs the Department of Licensing to create a program to compensate registered tow truck operators for the cost of towing, storage, and other services incurred during the towing of an indigent person's vehicle, when the tow was done on private property or at the direction of law enforcement not following an arrest.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5484), 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 payments to tow truck operators for the release of vehicles to indigent persons;

Passed March 12, 2025

Version voted on: ESSB 5484

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	18	0	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 12, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5484)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5484)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5484)
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5484)
Apr 7, 2025TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5484)
Apr 7, 2025TR - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5484)
Mar 14, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 5484)
Mar 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5484)
Mar 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5484)
Mar 12, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5484)
Mar 12, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5484)
Mar 12, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 11, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5484)
Mar 11, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5484)
Feb 26, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2025TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5484)
Feb 25, 2025TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.

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

SB 5484 (2023–24) Food/environmental steward. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5484 (2021–22) COVID-19/county phases · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5484 (2019–20) Early achievers program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5484 (2017–18) Early learning fac. fund prg · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5484 (2015–16) Higher ed tuition setting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5484 (2013–14) Assault in 3rd degree/court · Enacted · Chapter 256, Laws of 2013
SB 5484 (2011–12) Health sciences authorities · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5484 (2009–10) Developmental screening · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House