Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2495: Removal of vehicles
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
Addressing the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety; amending RCW 46.55.080; reenacting and amending RCW 46.55.010; and declaring an emergency.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety; amending RCW 46.55.080; reenacting and amending RCW 46.55.010; and declaring an emergency. Sec. 1. RCW 46.55.010 and 2023 c 326 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter: (1) "Abandoned vehicle" means a vehicle that a registered tow truck operator has impounded and held in the operator's possession for 120 consecutive hours. (2) "Abandoned vehicle report" means the document prescribed by the state that the towing operator forwards to the department after a vehicle has become abandoned. (3) "Immobilize" means the use of a locking wheel boot that, when attached to the wheel of a vehicle, prevents the vehicle from moving without damage to the tire to which the locking wheel boot is attached. (4) "Impound" means to take and hold a vehicle in legal custody. There are two types of impounds—public and private. (a) "Public impound" means that the vehicle has been impounded at the direction of a law enforcement officer or by a public official having jurisdiction over the public property upon which the vehicle was located. (b) "Private impound" means that the vehicle has been impounded at the direction of a …
Sponsors
- Brianna Thomas (D) · primary sponsor
- Julia Reed (D)
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Joe Fitzgibbon (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Nicole Macri (D)
- Chipalo Street (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
- Edwin Obras (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 3/18/2026.
- : Chapter 99, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 6, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Transportation: Do pass (March 2, 2026): 17 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 17, 2026): 96 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on Transportation: Do pass (February 5, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is HB2495?
- HB2495 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Removal of vehicles.
- What does HB2495 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the removal of vehicles by certain cities when obstructing the operation of streetcar vehicles or jeopardizing public safety; amending RCW 46.55.080; reenacting and amending RCW 46.55.010; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB2495?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 3/18/2026. (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2495?
- Brianna Thomas (D), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2495?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2495&Year=2025
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