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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6354

SB 6354: Electric vehicles

Advancing transportation electrification by expanding access to electric vehicles already being sold in Washington and increasing associated funding.

Summary

  • Authorizes a new motor vehicle manufacturer to provide direct sales of its own vehicles if certain criteria are met and the qualifying manufacturer applies for, and maintains, a vehicle dealer license.
  • Increases the certificate of title application fee from $15 to $40 with respect to a new or used motor vehicle acquired from a motor vehicle dealer or lessor, through 2036.
  • Provides that the proceeds from the fee increase are to be used for instant rebates to reduce the purchase or lease costs of electric vehicles for vulnerable populations, and to be deposited into the Multimodal Transportation Account.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6354), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 186, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2026
  2. Out of committeeMar 2, 2026
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
February 19, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 186, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6354, SSB 6354, ESSB 6354

AN ACT Relating to advancing transportation electrification by expanding access to electric vehicles already being sold in Washington and increasing associated funding;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6354
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27300
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6354
84 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55202
Republican29703
How each member voted

Yea (84)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6354
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*. (ESSB 6354)
  2. Chapter 186, 2026 Laws. (ESSB 6354)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6354)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6354)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6354)
  6. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6354)
  7. President signed. (ESSB 6354)
  8. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6354)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 5. (ESSB 6354)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6354)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6354)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 6354)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6354)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6354)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6354)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6354)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6354)
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 6354)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6354)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6354)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6354)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6354)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6354)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6354)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6354)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6354)
  30. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6354)
  31. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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