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HB 1439 - 2025-26
Modifying motor vehicle and driver licensing laws to align with federal definitions, making technical corrections, and streamlining requirements.
Sponsors: Bernbaum, Abell, Donaghy, Reed, Tharinger
By Request: Department of Licensing
Companion Bill: SB 5218
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 26, 2025 10:21 AM
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESHB 1439
(View 1st Engrossed)
Current Status:
C 23 L 25
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Saturday, April 26, 2025 10:21 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed Substitute - ESHB 1439
(View 1st Engrossed)
Current Status:
C 23 L 25
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2025 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 21
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 12
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (TR 25). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
TRAN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 31
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 31
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 2
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 7
Governor signed.
Chapter 23, 2025 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 10/1/2025*.
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