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WA SB5824

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Curtis King

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds fifth-wheel travel trailers to the list of vehicles exempt from Washington's standard 40-foot vehicle length limit on public highways
  • Single-axle fifth-wheel travel trailers may not exceed 38 feet measured from the kingpin to the rearmost axle, regardless of overall length
  • Fifth-wheel travel trailers with two or more axles may not exceed 40 feet from kingpin to rearmost axle, regardless of overall length
  • Defines "fifth-wheel travel trailer" as a recreational unit without its own motor power that is mounted on or hitched within the bed of a pickup truck
  • Amends RCW 46.44.030, which governs vehicle length restrictions on state highways

Legislative Description

Concerning fifth-wheel travel trailers.

Last Action

Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/9/2026
Rules2/2/2026
Transportation1/12/2026

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