Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Addressing the current backlog of vehicle inspections.

AN ACT Relating to addressing the current backlog of vehicle inspections;

SB 5462·Senate·Bill

Sen. John BraunState Senate · LD-20·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 1, 2026

Primary sponsor

John BraunState Senate · LD-20

Cosponsors

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Jeff WilsonState Senate · LD-19

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5462Feb 19, 202548–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5462Mar 27, 202594–0

Legislative history

Jan 23, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 6, 2025

TRAN - Majority; do pass.

Feb 7, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 12, 2025

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 19, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 19, 2025

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

Feb 21, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Mar 19, 2025

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 19, 2025

TR - Majority; do pass.

Mar 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 25, 2025

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

Mar 27, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 27, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 28, 2025

President signed.

Mar 31, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 1, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 4, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 4, 2025

Chapter 10, 2025 Laws.

Apr 4, 2025

Effective date 7/1/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-03-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-03-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 02-06-25 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-19-25 House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-13-25 House Bill Report — Reported by TR 03-19-25 House Bill Report — Passed House 03-27-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 010, Laws of 2025