Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 D cosponsors

HB 1963 — Prohibiting license plate covers.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2023. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 1963 include the addition of some lines that provide section headings or organization within the document, while a significant amount of text related to legislative process and certification has been removed. This streamlining helps clarify the bill's content and focuses on the important parts, potentially making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the legislation. These adjustments matter because they improve the readability and accessibility of the bill, ensuring that the key points are highlighted.

→
Previous
Latest
CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT HOUSE BILL 1963 68th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the House February 8, 2024 CERTIFICATE Yeas 59 Nays 38 I, Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives of the State of Washington, do hereby Speaker of the House of certify that the attached is HOUSE BILL 1963 as passed by the House of Representatives Representatives and the Senate on the dates hereon set forth.
H-2185.1 HOUSE BILL 1963 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Ramos, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Berry, Duerr, Reed, Callan, Donaghy, and Hackney Prefiled 12/18/23.
Passed by the Senate March 1, 2024 Yeas 42 Nays 7 Chief Clerk President of the Senate Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington HOUSE BILL 1963 Passed Legislature - 2024 Regular Session State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Ramos, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Berry, Duerr, Reed, Callan, Donaghy, and Hackney Prefiled 12/18/23.
1 HB 1963.PL department and enacted into law by the legislature may display a symbol or artwork approved by the department.
1 HB 1963 department and enacted into law by the legislature may display a symbol or artwork approved by the department.
2 HB 1963.PL (C) A trailer being towed by the vehicle, provided the trailer meets any applicable trailer license plate requirements under this chapter;
2 HB 1963 (C) A trailer being towed by the vehicle, provided the trailer meets any applicable trailer license plate requirements under this chapter;
3 HB 1963.PL (ii) License plate frames may be used on license plates only if the frames do not obscure license tabs or identifying letters or numbers on the plates and the license plates can be plainly seen and read at all times;
3 HB 1963 (ii) License plate frames may be used on license plates only if the frames do not obscure license tabs or identifying letters or numbers on the plates and the license plates can be plainly seen and read at all times;
4 HB 1963.PL (ii) When a vehicle is transferred from one spouse or registered domestic partner to another;
4 HB 1963 (ii) When a vehicle is transferred from one spouse or registered domestic partner to another;
5 HB 1963.PL (b) Medal of Honor license plates issued under RCW 46.18.230;
5 HB 1963 (b) Medal of Honor license plates issued under RCW 46.18.230;
6 HB 1963.PL
6 HB 1963
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 84, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  14. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

  21. Minority; do not pass.

  22. TR - Majority; do pass.

  23. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  24. Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  26. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 36 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Ramos

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 142 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#10)

Passed 42 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9100
Republican 10600
Democrat 23000
Total 42700
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

Official roll call →

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#34)

Passed 59 Yea · 38 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 03000
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 2801
Total 593801
% of votes cast 60%39%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety transportation
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1963?
HB 1963 is sponsored by David Hackney (Democrat), Brandy Donaghy (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Davina Duerr (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), and Ramos.
What is the current status of HB 1963?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 18, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1963?
Track HB 1963 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 1963

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 1963

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →