ESB 5081: Revising the provisions around unattended motor vehicles.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Fortunato
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025
- Status
- S Rules 3
- Last action
- By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Exempts a motor vehicle with an engine that has been activated by a remote starter system from the prohibition against leaving a vehicle unattended if it is locked and the keys to the ignition are not in the vehicle.
From the Washington State Legislature's nonpartisan staff bill analysis. Read the full analysis ↗
Floor votes
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 202549 yea · 0 nay
- Senate: Final Passage · January 28, 202649 yea · 0 nay
Track ESB 5081 on OlympiaTrack
A free account adds the full hearing and amendment record, who testified, roll calls by member, and a list to track it on. Paid plans add a plain-English AI summary and an alert if its subject comes back next session.
Create a free accountOther bills sponsored by Fortunato
- SB 5489: Establishing a state sandstone.
- SSB 5534: Concerning spring blade knives.
- SB 5536: Concerning the just and equitable distribution of real property and liabilities in the dissolution of marriage or domestic partnerships.
- SB 5563: Concerning horse racing.
- SB 5637: Promoting student access to information about media literacy and civic education.
All 2025-26 Washington State bills →
Source: the Washington State Legislature. OlympiaTrack is an independent bill-tracking service and is not affiliated with the Legislature. View on leg.wa.gov ↗