Washington · House Bill 1237 · 68th Legislature (2023-24)

VIN inspection fee

HB 1237 Sponsored by Eric Robertson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 11, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 11, 2023
  3. Passed the House Feb 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 14, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 20, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Redistributing the vehicle identification number inspection fee.

Every action

20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. CommitteeFirst reading, referred to Transportation. · House Committee on Transportation
  2. CommitteeTR - Executive action taken by committee. · House Committee on Transportation
  3. CommitteeTR - Majority; do pass. · House Committee on Transportation
  4. CommitteeReferred to Rules 2 Review. · House Committee on Rules
  5. HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. HousePlaced on second reading suspension calendar.
  7. HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. CommitteeFirst reading, referred to Transportation. · Senate Committee on Transportation
  10. CommitteeTRAN - Majority; do pass. · Senate Committee on Transportation
  11. SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
  1. SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  2. SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  3. HouseSpeaker signed.
  4. SenatePresident signed.
  5. GovernorDelivered to Governor.
  6. GovernorGovernor signed.
  7. Chapter 139, 2023 Laws.
  8. Effective date 7/1/2023.

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

3rd Reading & Final Passage · Full House

Passed 98–0
Feb 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 0
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

3rd Reading & Final Passage · Full Senate

Passed 48–0
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 48 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 28 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 48

Excused · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Washington's official records (wslwebservices.leg.wa.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.