Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 5128 — Reducing the electric motorcycle registration renewal fee.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

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Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 5128 reduces the effective date for the new registration fee for electric motorcycles from October 1, 2019, to July 1, 2019. Additionally, the overall structure of the bill remains the same, but this change allows electric motorcycle owners to benefit from the lower registration fee sooner. This matters because it provides immediate financial relief to electric motorcycle users, encouraging more people to consider switching to eco-friendly transportation options.

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S-1215.2SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5128State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Rolfes, Braun, Mullet, Nguyen, and Fortunato)READ FIRST TIME 02/07/19.AN ACT Relating to reducing the electric motorcycle registration renewal fee;
S-0092.2SENATE BILL 5128State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Rolfes, Braun, Mullet, Nguyen, and FortunatoPrefiled 01/11/19.Read first time 01/14/19.Referred to Committee on Transportation.AN ACT Relating to reducing the electric motorcycle registration renewal fee;
and providing a contingent expiration date.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec.
providing a contingent expiration date;
and declaring an emergency.BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:Sec.
and(ii) Any remaining amounts must be deposited into the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070.(5) Beginning October 1, 2019, before accepting an application for an annual vehicle registration renewal for an electric motorcycle that uses propulsion units powered solely by electricity, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director must require the applicant to pay a thirty dollar fee in addition to any other fees and taxes required by law.
and(ii) Any remaining amounts must be deposited into the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070.(5) Beginning July 1, 2019, before accepting an application for an annual vehicle registration renewal for an electric motorcycle that uses propulsion units powered solely by electricity, the department, county auditor or other agent, or subagent appointed by the director must require the applicant to pay a thirty dollar fee in addition to any other fees and taxes required by law.
This act takes effect October 1, 2019.--- END ---
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2019.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

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

  3. Senate Rules "X" file.

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

  5. Returned to Rules.

  6. Returned to Rules.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  12. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  13. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  16. Prefiled for introduction.

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rolfes

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5128?
SB 5128 is sponsored by Rolfes, John Braun (Republican), Mullet, Phil Fortunato (Republican), and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5128?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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