SHB 2114: Concerning defective license plates issued by the department of licensing.
Signed into law: Chapter 172, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Engell
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026
- Status
- C 172 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 1/1/2027. (March 24, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to waive fees for a replacement license plate or plates if the license plate is defective, is within 24 months of issuance, and is for the same vehicle. Allows the DOL to waive fees for a replacement license plate or plates if the license plate is defective, is between 2 to 5 years of issuance, and is for the same vehicle.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 202694 yea · 0 nay · 4 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 12, 202696 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 4, 202648 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
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