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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6262

SB 6262: Vehicle fees/maximum weight

Increasing the maximum weight of certain vehicles subject to transportation benefit district vehicle fees.

Summary

  • Increases the maximum weight of certain vehicles that are subject to a transportation benefit district vehicle fee from 6,000 pounds (lbs) to 9,000 lbs.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6262), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez (D-46)
Introduced
January 21, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 2722
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6262, SSB 6262, ESSB 6262

AN ACT Relating to increasing the maximum weight of certain vehicles subject to transportation benefit district vehicle fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Javier Valdez (D-46)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6262
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican51400
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 6262)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6262)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6262)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6262)
  5. TR - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6262)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6262)
  7. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6262)
  8. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 6262)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6262)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6262)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6262)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6262)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6262)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6262)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6262)
  19. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6262)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6262)
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Minority; without recommendation.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6262 in other sessions

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