SB239Introduced in the Senate

Motor Vehicles: Reg/comm Exam/insurance

Passed

Introduced by Cathy Tilton, District 26

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments; and providing for an effective date.

Where it stands

EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

July 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SB 239 Effective Date(s) · May 20, 2026

Yes

Absent or Not Voting

20 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

Senator	District	Vote
Cathy Tilton	26	Yes
George Rauscher	29	Yes
Bert Stedman	A	Yes
Jesse Kiehl	B	Yes
Gary Stevens	C	Yes
Jesse Bjorkman	D	Yes
Catherine Giessel	E	Yes
James Kaufman	F	Yes
Elvi Gray-Jackson	G	Yes
Matt Claman	H	Yes

Bill history

February 11, 2026
READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
February 11, 2026
TRA, STA
February 11, 2026
COSPONSOR(S): MYERS, KAWASAKI, BJORKMAN, CRONK
March 23, 2026
STA WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE,RULE 23
March 25, 2026
TRA RPT 1DP 3NR
March 25, 2026
DP: BJORKMAN
March 25, 2026
NR: KIEHL, STEDMAN, TOBIN
March 25, 2026
FN1: ZERO(ADM)
April 22, 2026
STA RPT 1AM 3DP 1NR
April 22, 2026
AM: KAWASAKI
April 22, 2026
DP: GRAY-JACKSON, TILTON, BJORKMAN
April 22, 2026
NR: WIELECHOWSKI
April 22, 2026
FN1: ZERO(ADM)
April 28, 2026
RULES TO CALENDAR 4/28/2026
April 28, 2026
READ THE SECOND TIME
April 28, 2026
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/29 CAL
April 29, 2026
READ THE THIRD TIME SB 239
April 29, 2026
PASSED Y20 N-
April 29, 2026
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
April 29, 2026
COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, KAUFMAN, MERRICK, YUNDT
April 29, 2026
TRANSMITTED TO (H)
April 29, 2026
VERSION: SB 239
April 30, 2026
READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
April 30, 2026
STA
April 30, 2026
CROSS SPONSOR(S): FIELDS, ST. CLAIR
May 1, 2026
CROSS SPONSOR(S): SCHWANKE
May 6, 2026
STA RPT 7DP
May 6, 2026
DP: VANCE, MCCABE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK
May 6, 2026
FN1: ZERO(ADM)
May 7, 2026
CROSS SPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE
May 18, 2026
RULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2026
May 18, 2026
NOT TAKEN UP 5/18 - ON 5/19 CALENDAR
May 19, 2026
READ THE SECOND TIME
May 19, 2026
AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
May 19, 2026
...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
May 19, 2026
AM NO 2 NOT OFFERED
May 19, 2026
AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC
May 19, 2026
...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
May 19, 2026
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
May 19, 2026
READ THE THIRD TIME SB 239 AM H
May 19, 2026
PASSED Y39 A1
May 19, 2026
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
May 19, 2026
TITLE CHANGE: HCR 29
May 19, 2026
CROSS SPONSOR(S): GALVIN, EISCHEID, MCCABE, SADDLER, JOSEPHSON, MINA
May 19, 2026
TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
May 19, 2026
VERSION: SB 239 AM H
May 20, 2026
CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
May 20, 2026
CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-
May 20, 2026
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
June 8, 2026
MANIFEST ERROR(S)
June 15, 2026
3:55 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
July 1, 2026
SIGNED INTO LAW 6/24 CHAPTER 39 SLA 26
July 1, 2026
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

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