Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 5663 — Concerning abandoned vehicles sold at auctions conducted by registered tow truck operators.

Last action — Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 5663 has removed a section that clarified the tax treatment of abandoned vehicles purchased by licensed auto wreckers and scrap processors. This change means that the bill no longer states the legislature's intent regarding the tax situation for these businesses, which could lead to uncertainty about how the law will affect them. By still proceeding with the repeal of previous legislation and keeping the effective date the same, the bill maintains its core purpose while shifting some responsibility for clarifying tax implications.

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S-2357.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5663 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Warnick, Dozier, Fortunato, Short, and Wagoner) AN ACT Relating to abandoned vehicles sold at auctions conducted by registered tow truck operators;
S-0901.1 SENATE BILL 5663 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Warnick, Dozier, Fortunato, Short, and Wagoner Read first time 02/01/23.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
AN ACT Relating to abandoned vehicles sold at auctions conducted by registered tow truck operators;
creating new sections;
creating a new section;
1 SSB 5663 (b) An abandoned vehicle sold by a registered tow truck operator to a successful bidder at public auction or, if there is no successful bidder, to a licensed vehicle wrecker, hulk hauler, or scrap processor, as provided in RCW 46.55.130.
1 SB 5663 (b) An abandoned vehicle sold by a registered tow truck operator to a successful bidder at public auction or, if there is no successful bidder, to a licensed vehicle wrecker, hulk hauler, or scrap processor, as provided in RCW 46.55.130.
2 SSB 5663 (3)(b)(iii), an operator must do more than maintain, inspect, or set up the tangible personal property.
2 SB 5663 (3)(b)(iii), an operator must do more than maintain, inspect, or set up the tangible personal property.
3 SSB 5663 required by law to be transmitted to the department of licensing as required under RCW 46.55.130 and 46.55.200.
3 SB 5663 required by law to be transmitted to the department of licensing as required under RCW 46.55.130 and 46.55.200.
The legislature finds that licensed auto wreckers, scrap processors, and hulk haulers generally make wholesale purchases of abandoned vehicles from registered tow truck operators and therefore would not owe sales tax on the acquisition of abandoned vehicles notwithstanding this act.
The legislature does not intend to modify the tax characterization of these vehicle acquisitions by auto wreckers, scrap processors, and hulk haulers with the enactment of this act.
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Action History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  2. Minority; without recommendation.

  3. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  5. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  6. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  9. Minority; without recommendation.

  10. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  11. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  12. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5663?
SB 5663 is sponsored by Keith Wagoner (Republican), Shelly Short (Republican), Phil Fortunato (Republican), Perry Dozier (Republican), and Judy Warnick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5663?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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