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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5072: Abandoned vehicle auctions

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 5072 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 17, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning abandoned vehicles sold at auctions conducted by registered tow truck operators. Primary sponsor: Judy Warnick (R). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to abandoned vehicles sold at auctions conducted by registered tow truck operators;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Judy WarnickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Leonard ChristianCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Chris GildonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate25
John LovickCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Keith WagonerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate39

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. TRAN - Majority; without recommendation.
  4. And refer to Ways & Means.
  5. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page