Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2305: Travel vans
Status: In committee, February 2, 2026
Clarifying that travel vans are not motor homes for purposes associated with vehicle registration.
What the bill says
An act Relating to clarifying that travel vans are not motor homes for purposes associated with vehicle registration; amending RCW 46.04.305 and 82.44.125; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to clarifying that travel vans are not motor homes for purposes associated with vehicle registration; amending RCW 46.04.305 and 82.44.125; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that campers, travel trailers, and travel vans offer simplified amenities that are not the same as motor homes. People who own travel vans typically have other vehicles that have paid the motor vehicle excise tax to the regional transportation authority. Travel van usage does not typically result in more trips on the public transportation system. Therefore, the legislature declares that travel vans, like campers and travel trailers, are exempt from the motor vehicle excise tax. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 46.04 RCW to read as follows: "Travel van" means a vehicle with a body that fully encloses the driver and offers aspects of a temporary living area. The distance from the leading edge of the windshield to the foremost body section of vans is typically shorter than that of pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles are described by the manufacturer as a travel or camper van, not a motor home. Sec. 3. RCW 46.04.305 and 1990 c 250 s 19 are each amended to read as follows: "Motor homes" …
Sponsors
- Michael Keaton (R) · primary sponsor
- Cyndy Jacobsen (R)
- Suzanne Schmidt (R)
- Mark Klicker (R)
- Virginia Graham (R)
- Deb Manjarrez (R)
Latest actions
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Transportation.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is HB2305?
- HB2305 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Travel vans.
- What does HB2305 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to clarifying that travel vans are not motor homes for purposes associated with vehicle registration; amending RCW 46.04.305 and 82.44.125; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; and creating a new section. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2305?
- In committee as of February 2, 2026. Latest action: Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM. (February 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2305?
- Michael Keaton (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2305?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2305&Year=2025
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