Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 5085 — Modifying certain alternative fuel vehicles fees.

Last action — Effective date 11/1/2022.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

85 added · 86 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 5085 introduces a new section (3) that outlines the purpose of the $100 fee for electric vehicle registration renewals. This fee will help fund efforts to address the impact of electric vehicles on state roads and highways. This change matters because it provides transparency on how the collected fees will be used, ensuring that the funds serve a specific public purpose related to infrastructure.

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S-1298.2 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5085 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senate Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Rolfes and Lovelett) READ FIRST TIME 02/22/21.
S-0304.1 SENATE BILL 5085 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2021 Regular Session By Senators Rolfes and Lovelett Prefiled 01/06/21.
Read first time 01/11/21.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
repealing RCW 46.17.324;
(3)(a) The fee under this section is imposed to provide funds to mitigate the impact of vehicles on state roads and highways and for p.
p.
1 SSB 5085 the purpose of evaluating the feasibility of transitioning from a revenue collection system based on fuel taxes to a road user assessment system, and is separate and distinct from other vehicle license fees.
1 SB 5085 (3)(a) The fee under this section is imposed to provide funds to mitigate the impact of vehicles on state roads and highways and for the purpose of evaluating the feasibility of transitioning from a revenue collection system based on fuel taxes to a road user assessment system, and is separate and distinct from other vehicle license fees.
(5) Beginning November 1, 2021, 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 $30 fee in addition to any other fees and taxes required by law.
(5) Beginning November 1, 2021, 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 $30 fee in addition p.
2 SB 5085 to any other fees and taxes required by law.
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(6) The fees collected pursuant to subsection (5) of this section shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070.
2 SSB 5085 (6) The fees collected pursuant to subsection (5) of this section shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund created in RCW 46.68.070.
However, for purposes of this section, the establishment of a voluntary early adoption program described in chapter .
(Senate Bill No.
5444), Laws of 2021 (per mile fee) does not constitute legislation that imposes a vehicle miles traveled fee or tax.
RCW 46.17.324 (Transportation electrification fee) and 2019 c 287 s 23 are each repealed.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
5.
3 SSB 5085
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Action History

  1. Effective date 11/1/2022.

  2. Chapter 149, 2022 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 10:00 AM

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 10:00 AM

  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  13. TR - Majority; do pass.

  14. Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 10:00 AM.

  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted (TRAN 22).

  19. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  20. Rules suspended.

  21. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.

  23. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 04:00 PM

  24. WM - Majority; without recommendation.

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

  26. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

  27. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 08:00 AM

  28. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  29. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 8:00 AM.

  30. On motion, referred to Transportation.

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

  32. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  33. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 10:00 AM.

  34. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 2:00 PM.

  35. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  36. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 03:30 PM

  37. Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.

  38. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  39. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  40. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  41. 1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 21).

  42. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  43. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 01:30 PM

  44. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

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

  47. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 01:30 PM

  48. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  49. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  50. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Rolfes

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#13)

Passed 94 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25100
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 21201
Total 94301
% of votes cast 96%3%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Yea
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Not Voting
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
McCaslin — Nay
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Yea
Vick — Yea
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon 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
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
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake 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 Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16)

Passed 47 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17100
Republican 12100
Democrat 18000
Total 47200
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Das — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sefzik — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen 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
Rebecca Saldaña 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
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9)

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20000
Republican 12100
Democrat 16000
Total 48100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

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SB 5085 is sponsored by Liz Lovelett (Democrat) and Rolfes.
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