Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5746: EV charger property crime
Status: Passed one chamber, February 26, 2026
Creating an advisory committee on electric vehicle charger infrastructure property crime.
What the bill says
An act Relating to creating an advisory committee on electric vehicle charger infrastructure property crime; amending RCW 42.56.270; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to creating an advisory committee on electric vehicle charger infrastructure property crime; amending RCW 42.56.270; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated in the omnibus transportation appropriations act for this specific purpose, the interagency electric vehicle coordinating council created under RCW 43.392.030, through its industry electric vehicle advisory committee or another appropriate ad hoc committee, must address electric vehicle charger infrastructure property crime. For purposes of this section, the committee may include the following additional (b) One representative of a law enforcement agency or association whereby electric vehicle charger property crime is impacting the agency's or association's jurisdiction specializing in theft prevention or property crimes; (c) One representative of a recycled materials association or trade organization operating in the state of Washington with experience in nonferrous metals recycling; (d) Two representatives from the electric vehicle services equipment industry whereby both level 2 and level 3 charging providers are included; (e) One representative from a local governmental agency or association representing a city whereby electric vehicle charger property crime is impacting the agency's or association's community; (f) One representative from a power utility whereby electric vehicle charger property crime is impacting the utility's service territory; (g) One representative from a county whereby electric vehicle …
Sponsors
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Leonard Christian (R)
- Mike Chapman (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Jesse Salomon (D)
Latest actions
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Transportation.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Transportation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5746 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 29, 2026): 18 yea, 1 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 10, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Transportation: Do pass (February 27, 2025): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES, COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Common questions
- What is SB5746?
- SB5746 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): EV charger property crime.
- What does SB5746 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to creating an advisory committee on electric vehicle charger infrastructure property crime; amending RCW 42.56.270; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB5746?
- Passed one chamber as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Senate Rules "X" file. (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5746?
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5746?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5746&Year=2025
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