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WashingtonHB 24102025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Establishing a commercial truck safety and education council.

Sponsored By: Jake Fey (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New council for truck safety and training

The law creates a commercial truck safety and education council inside the Traffic Safety Commission. Members include state patrol, licensing, transportation, trucking industry, labor, colleges, the workforce board, and one public member. The council meets at least quarterly. The first meeting must be held by the third Monday in January 2027. The council adopts a charter, elects officers, and sets terms. It recommends safety and training programs, can suggest contracts, and can ask the commission to seek grants and other funds. The council may accept gifts and grants to support its work. Non-public members get pay and travel costs under state law. Starting December 31, 2027, the council reports each year to the Legislature.

Truck safety fees fund patrol and training

The state splits collected truck safety fees, after admin costs, between two accounts. Half goes to the State Patrol highway account. Half goes to a new commercial truck safety and education account. Money in the new account can only fund council‑recommended safety work and related admin costs. Only the Traffic Safety Commission director can approve spending. Allotment rules apply, and no separate appropriation is needed. The commission is reimbursed from this account for its costs to support the council.

New $32 safety fee for commercial trucks

Before the state accepts your application to register an eligible commercial motor vehicle, you must pay a $32 safety enforcement fee. This applies to motor vehicles subject to state patrol safety inspections or registered under the International Registration Plan. The fee does not apply to trailers. For IRP vehicles, the fee is apportioned. The fee is not refunded when the vehicle later stops being subject to the inspections.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jake Fey

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Barkis

    Republican • House

  • Brandy Donaghy

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Zach Hall

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 1 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/17/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/16/2026House

  2. Chapter 61, 2026 Laws.

    3/16/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/16/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/6/2026House

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House

  8. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2026House

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/2/2026House

  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026House

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/19/2026House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/17/2026House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/17/2026House

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/17/2026House

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

    2/14/2026House

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/9/2026House

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/9/2026House

  20. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/9/2026House

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

    2/9/2026House

  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    1/13/2026House

  23. Introduced

    1/13/2026House

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