| Full Text of SB 239 | Intro/ Offered | Passed | |||
| Version | Amended Name | Date | House | Senate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0239A | SB 239 | ||||
| SB0239B | SB 239 am H | ||||
34th Legislature(2025-2026)
Bill History/Action for Legislature
Next Bill- Bill SB 239
- Current Status (S) CONCURRED(H) AM
- Status Date 05/20/2026
- Bill Version SB 239 AM H
- Short Title MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
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Sponsor(S)
SENATORS TILTON, Myers, Kawasaki, Bjorkman, Cronk, Rauscher, Kaufman, Merrick, Yundt
REPRESENTATIVES Fields, St. Clair, Schwanke, Schrage, Galvin, Eischeid, McCabe, Saddler, Josephson, Mina
- Title "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments; and providing for an effective date."
Fiscal Action Summary
| SB 239 | Published | |||||
| Fiscal Note | Preparer | Date | Chamber | Fiscal Impact | Cmte Report | Approp Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pdf Fiscal Note 1 | Administration | S | N | STRA, SSTA, HSTA | ||
Bill Amendments Summary
- Bill : SB 239
Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.
| Action | Journal | ||||
| Amendment | Chamber | Action | Date | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM 1 | H | AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC | 2901 | ||
| AM 2 | H | AM NO 2 NOT OFFERED | 2903 | ||
| AM 3 | H | AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC | 2903 |
House and Senate Minutes/Recordings
- Bill : SB 239
| Meeting Date | Start Time | Title | Meeting Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/2026 | 3:15 PM | HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS | Audio/Video | |
| 4/21/2026 | 3:30 PM | SENATE STATE AFFAIRS | Audio/Video | |
| 3/31/2026 | 3:30 PM | SENATE STATE AFFAIRS | Audio/Video | |
| 3/24/2026 | 1:30 PM | SENATE TRANSPORTATION | Audio/Video | |
| 2/26/2026 | 1:30 PM | SENATE TRANSPORTATION | Audio/Video | |
Documents for Bill SB 239 34th Legislature
Additional documents may be added - continue to check back.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 239 Public Testimony Rcvd 0323 to 03242026.pdf |
STRA 3/24/2026 1:30:00 PM |
SB 239 |
| SB 239 Public Testimony rcvd through 03222026.pdf |
STRA 3/24/2026 1:30:00 PM |
SB 239 |
| 20260227 SB 239 seatbelts in imports.pdf |
HSTA 5/5/2026 3:15:00 PM STRA 2/26/2026 1:30:00 PM |
SB 239 |
| SB239-DOA-DMV-2-20-26.pdf |
HSTA 5/5/2026 3:15:00 PM STRA 2/26/2026 1:30:00 PM |
SB 239 |
| SB239 Support Document - DMV Response.pdf |
HSTA 5/5/2026 3:15:00 PM STRA 2/26/2026 1:30:00 PM |
SB 239 |
| SB239 Support Document - Background.pdf |
HSTA 5/5/2026 3:15:00 PM STRA 2/26/2026 1:30:00 PM |
SB 239 |
| SB239 Sponsor Statement Ver A.pdf |
HSTA 5/5/2026 3:15:00 PM STRA 2/26/2026 1:30:00 PM |
SB 239 |
| SB239 Sectional Analysis Ver A.pdf |
HSTA 5/5/2026 3:15:00 PM STRA 2/26/2026 1:30:00 PM |
SB 239 |
| SB239 Ver A.pdf |
HSTA 5/5/2026 3:15:00 PM STRA 2/26/2026 1:30:00 PM |
SB 239 |
| Jrn Date | Jrn Page | Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1660 | (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS | |
| 1660 | (S) TRA, STA | |
| 1664 | (S) COSPONSOR(S): MYERS, KAWASAKI, BJORKMAN, CRONK | |
| Text | (S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 | |
| Text | (S) Heard & Held | |
| 2030 | (S) STA WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE,RULE 23 | |
| Text | (S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 | |
| Text | (S) Moved SB 239 Out of Committee | |
| 2049 | (S) TRA RPT 1DP 3NR | |
| 2049 | (S) DP: BJORKMAN | |
| 2049 | (S) NR: KIEHL, STEDMAN, TOBIN | |
| 2049 | (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM) | |
| Text | (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) | |
| Text | (S) Uniform Rule 23 Waived -- MEETING CANCELED -- | |
| Text | (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) | |
| Text | (S) Heard & Held | |
| Text | (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) | |
| Text | (S) Moved SB 239 Out of Committee | |
| 2320 | (S) STA RPT 1AM 3DP 1NR | |
| 2320 | (S) AM: KAWASAKI | |
| 2320 | (S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON, TILTON, BJORKMAN | |
| 2320 | (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI | |
| 2320 | (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM) | |
| 2387 | (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/28/2026 | |
| 2387 | (S) READ THE SECOND TIME | |
| 2387 | (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/29 CAL | |
| 2414 | (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 239 | |
| 2414 | (S) PASSED Y20 N- | |
| 2415 | (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE | |
| 2415 | (S) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, KAUFMAN, MERRICK, YUNDT | |
| 2417 | (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) | |
| 2417 | (S) VERSION: SB 239 | |
| 2351 | (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS | |
| 2351 | (H) STA | |
| 2365 | (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): FIELDS, ST. CLAIR | |
| 2381 | (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SCHWANKE | |
| Text | (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120 | |
| Text | (H) Moved SB 239 Out of Committee | |
| 2415 | (H) STA RPT 7DP | |
| 2415 | (H) DP: VANCE, MCCABE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK | |
| 2415 | (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM) | |
| 2446 | (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE | |
| 2883 | (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2026 | |
| 2883 | (H) NOT TAKEN UP 5/18 - ON 5/19 CALENDAR | |
| 2901 | (H) READ THE SECOND TIME | |
| 2901 | (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC | |
| 2903 | (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION | |
| 2903 | (H) AM NO 2 NOT OFFERED | |
| 2903 | (H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC | |
| 2904 | (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION | |
| 2904 | (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC | |
| 2904 | (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 239 AM H | |
| 2904 | (H) PASSED Y39 A1 | |
| 2904 | (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE | |
| 2905 | (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 29 | |
| 2955 | (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GALVIN, EISCHEID, MCCABE, SADDLER, JOSEPHSON, MINA | |
| 2957 | (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED | |
| 2957 | (H) VERSION: SB 239 AM H | |
| (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP | ||
| (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N- | ||
| (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE | ||
| (S) AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV |