Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2109: Vehicle loads
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Addressing vehicle loads on public highways.
What the bill says
An act Relating to securing vehicle loads on public highways; and amending RCW 46.61.655.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to securing vehicle loads on public highways; and amending RCW 46.61.655. Sec. 1. RCW 46.61.655 and 2005 c 431 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any public highway unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping therefrom, except that sand may be dropped for the purpose of securing traction. (2) No person may operate on any public highway any vehicle with any load unless the load and such covering as required thereon by subsection (3) of this section is securely fastened to prevent the covering or load from becoming loose, detached, or in any manner a hazard to other users of the highway. (3) Any vehicle operating on a paved public highway with a load of dirt, sand, or gravel susceptible to being dropped, spilled, leaked, or otherwise escaping therefrom shall be covered so as to prevent spillage. Covering of such loads is not required if six inches of freeboard is maintained within the bed. (4)(a) Any person operating a vehicle from which any glass or objects have fallen or escaped, which would constitute an obstruction or injure a vehicle or otherwise endanger travel upon such public highway shall immediately cause …
Sponsors
- Tom Dent (R) · primary sponsor
- Adam Bernbaum (D)
- Shelley Kloba (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 2:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Transportation.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Transportation: Do pass as amended (February 27, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Transportation: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 28, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ROADS AND HIGHWAYS
Common questions
- What is HB2109?
- HB2109 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Vehicle loads.
- What does HB2109 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to securing vehicle loads on public highways; and amending RCW 46.61.655.
- What is the status of HB2109?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2109?
- Tom Dent (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2109?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2109&Year=2025
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