Notice of Committee Passage for Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1878 - 10 Year Analysis Complete

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ESHB 1878, titled AN ACT Relating to improving young driver safety, has been passed by the Senate Committee on Transportation. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

Department of Licensing:

The bill aims to improve young driver safety by expanding driver education requirements and adjusting fees for licenses, exams, permits, and license service fee. The total revenue impact is an increase from fees, and a partially indeterminate amount from new students/instructors. It mandates phased-in driver training education for individuals up to 22 years old and increases certain fees starting in 2026, with portions of these fees allocated to a new Driver Education Safety Improvement Account.

Ten-year projection prepared in consultation with the following agencies:

Department of Licensing

The following legislators voted do pass:

Senator John Lovick
Democrat
(360) 786-7686
john.lovick@leg.wa.gov

Senator Marko Liias
Democrat
(360) 786-7640
marko.liias@leg.wa.gov

Senator Paul Harris
Republican
(360) 786-7632
paul.harris@leg.wa.gov

Senator Mike Chapman
Democrat
(360) 786-7646
mike.chapman@leg.wa.gov

Senator Javier Valdez
Democrat
(360) 786-7690
javier.valdez@leg.wa.gov

Senator Bill Ramos
Democrat
(360) 786-7608
bill.ramos@leg.wa.gov

Senator Sharon Shewmake
Democrat
(360) 786-7682
sharon.shewmake@leg.wa.gov

Senator Liz Lovelett
Democrat
(360) 786-7678
liz.lovelett@leg.wa.gov

Senator Emily Alvarado
Democrat
(360) 786-7667
Emily.Alvarado@leg.wa.gov

Senator Deborah Krishnadasan
Democrat
(360) 786-7650
Deborah.Krishnadasan@leg.wa.gov

Senator Adrian Cortes
Democrat
(360) 786-7634
Adrian.Cortes@leg.wa.gov


The following legislators voted to refer the bill without recommendation:

Senator Curtis King
Republican
(360) 786-7626
curtis.king@leg.wa.gov

Senator Drew MacEwen
Republican
(360) 786-7668
drew.macewen@leg.wa.gov

Senator Jeff Holy
Republican
(360) 786-7610
jeff.holy@leg.wa.gov

Senator Keith Goehner
Republican
(360) 786-7622
keith.goehner@leg.wa.gov

Senator Jeff Wilson
Republican
(360) 786-7636
Jeff.Wilson@leg.wa.gov


The following legislators voted do not pass:

Senator Leonard Christian
Republican
(360) 786-7606
leonard.christian@leg.wa.gov


Not voting:

Senator Phil Fortunato
Republican
(360) 786-7660
phil.fortunato@leg.wa.gov

Senator T'wina Nobles
Democrat
(360) 786-7654
T'wina.Nobles@leg.wa.gov



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