Revising the provisions around unattended motor vehicles.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Revising the provisions around unattended motor vehicles.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5081
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Phil Fortunato, Leonard Christian, James McCune, Jeff Wilson
- Introduced
- 2024-12-19
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESB 5081 | Passed 49-0 | 27 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Final PassageESB 5081 | Passed 49-0 | 28 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2025-02-12 Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2025-02-17 First reading, referred to Transportation.
- 2025-03-13 Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- 2025-04-27 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- 2026-01-21 Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-01-28 Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-01-30 First reading, referred to Transportation.
- 2026-02-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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