Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning special license plates and personalized license plates.

AN ACT Relating to special license plates and personalized license plates;

SSB 5444·Senate·Bill

Sen. Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18·5 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18

Cosponsors

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5444Apr 18, 202545–3

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5444Apr 24, 202596–2

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5444Apr 25, 202547–1

Legislative history

Jan 23, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Apr 8, 2025

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

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 8, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 17, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 18, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Apr 18, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 18, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 21, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Apr 23, 2025

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 23, 2025

TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Apr 23, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 24, 2025

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

Apr 24, 2025

Committee amendment not adopted.

Apr 24, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 24, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 24, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 25, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 25, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 25, 2025

President signed.

Apr 26, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 27, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 20, 2025

Governor signed.

May 20, 2025

Chapter 385, 2025 Laws.

May 20, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Fey (Adopted)Committee amendment by Transportation (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Liias (Pulled)Floor amendment by Wilson, C. (Pulled)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 04-03-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 04-03-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 04-08-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-18-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 04-22-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 04-23-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-24-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-24-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 385, Laws of 2025