BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5824

SB 5824: Fifth-wheel travel trailers

Concerning fifth-wheel travel trailers.

Summary

Allows the operation of a fifth-wheel on public highways that does not exceed 46 feet in length when measuring from the center of the kingpin to the rearmost point of the vehicle.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 (SSB 5824), 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 fifth-wheel travel trailers;

Passed February 5, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 5824

46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	1	0	2
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5824)
Feb 9, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5824)
Feb 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5824)
Feb 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5824)
Feb 5, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5824)
Feb 5, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5824)
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5824)
Feb 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29, 2026TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5824)
Jan 29, 2026TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Transportation.
Dec 3, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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