Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1898: Truck and trailer length
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
Concerning truck and trailer length limitations.
What the bill says
An act Relating to truck and trailer length limitations; and amending RCW 46.44.030.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to truck and trailer length limitations; and amending RCW 46.44.030. Sec. 1. RCW 46.44.030 and 2020 c 110 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) It is unlawful for any person to operate upon the public highways of this state any vehicle having an overall length, with or without load, in excess of ((forty))40 feet. This restriction does not apply to (a) a municipal transit vehicle, (b) auto stage, private carrier bus, school bus, travel trailer, or motor home with an overall length not to exceed ((forty-six))46 feet, (c) an articulated auto stage with an overall length not to exceed ((sixty-one))61 feet, excluding a bike rack up to four feet in length, or (d) an auto recycling carrier up to ((forty-two))42 feet in length manufactured prior to 2005. (2)(a) It is unlawful for any person to operate upon the public highways of this state any combination consisting of a tractor and semitrailer that has a semitrailer length in excess of ((fifty-three))53 feet or a combination consisting of a tractor and two trailers in which the combined length of the trailers exceeds ((sixty-one))61 feet, with or without load. (b) The restriction under this subsection does not apply to two trailers or semitrailers with a total weight that does not exceed ((twenty-six thousand))26,000 pounds and when …
Sponsors
- Mark Klicker (R) · primary sponsor
- Tom Dent (R)
- Suzanne Schmidt (R)
- Mary Dye (R)
- Ed Orcutt (R)
- Gloria Mendoza (R)
- Amy Walen (D)
- Skyler Rude (R)
- Mike Volz (R)
Latest actions
- : House Rules "X" file.
- : Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : TR - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
Votes
- House Committee on Transportation: Do pass (February 26, 2025): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is HB1898?
- HB1898 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Truck and trailer length.
- What does HB1898 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to truck and trailer length limitations; and amending RCW 46.44.030.
- What is the status of HB1898?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1898?
- Mark Klicker (R), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1898?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1898&Year=2025
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