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WA HB2109
Bill
Status
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tom Dent
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AI Summary
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Amends RCW 46.61.655 to require vehicles with mud, rocks, or debris deposits on the body, fenders, frame, undercarriage, wheels, or tires to be cleaned before operating on paved public highways
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Allows an alternative for vehicles being towed on trailers: they may be covered instead of cleaned to comply with the debris removal requirement
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Maintains existing requirements that vehicle loads must be secured to prevent dropping, sifting, or leaking, and that dirt, sand, or gravel loads must be covered unless six inches of freeboard is maintained
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Retains the existing penalty structure: failure to secure a load causing substantial bodily harm is a gross misdemeanor (first degree), causing property damage is a misdemeanor (second degree), and other violations are infractions
Legislative Description
Addressing vehicle loads on public highways.
Last Action
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
3/12/2026