Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 R cosponsors

SB 5081 — Revising the provisions around unattended motor vehicles.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 5081 clarifies reporting requirements for drivers whose unattended vehicles, started by remote, cause damage or injury. Notably, it removes a clause that exempted drivers from liability if their vehicle was parked on their own property. This change emphasizes that drivers must still take responsibility for their vehicles, regardless of where they are parked, ensuring accountability for any damages or injuries caused by their vehicle.

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S-0388.1 SENATE BILL 5081 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Fortunato, Christian, McCune, and J.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5081 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Fortunato, Christian, McCune, and J.
(c) (a) of this subsection does not apply to an unattended motor vehicle located on property owned by the person driving or in charge of the motor vehicle.
(2) The most recent driver of a motor vehicle ((which)) that the driver has left standing unattended or has left standing after starting the engine by a remote starter system, who learns that the vehicle has become set in motion and has struck another vehicle or property, or has caused injury to any person, shall comply with the requirements of:
(2) The most recent driver of a motor vehicle ((which)) that the driver has left standing unattended or has left standing after starting the engine by a remote starter system, who learns that the vehicle has become set in motion and has struck another vehicle or p.
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1 SB 5081 property, or has caused injury to any person, shall comply with the requirements of:
1 ESB 5081 (a) RCW 46.52.010 if his or her vehicle strikes an unattended vehicle or property adjacent to a public highway;
(a) RCW 46.52.010 if his or her vehicle strikes an unattended vehicle or property adjacent to a public highway;
2 SB 5081
2 ESB 5081
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Action History

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

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

  3. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  5. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

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

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

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

  9. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

  16. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

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

  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  19. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage (#9)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#21)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5081?
SB 5081 is sponsored by Jeff Wilson (Republican), Jim McCune (Republican), Leonard Christian (Republican), and Phil Fortunato (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5081?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 19, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
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