H-0114.1
HOUSE BILL 1366
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Orcutt, Klicker, Couture, Dufault, and Waters
Read first time 01/17/25. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to authorizing military surplus vehicles to operate on public highways; amending RCW 46.04.123 , 46.04.126 , 46.18.220 , and 46.37.010 ; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 46.12 RCW; creating a new section; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. Washington is home to hundreds of thousands of men and women who protect us through their service in the United States armed forces. There is a strong commitment, respect, and interest for the armed forces that is prevalent in celebrations, parades, community events, fundraisers, and exhibitions throughout Washington communities. Military vehicles are iconic, patriotic, and stir a sense of nostalgic and civic pride. Therefore, the legislature recognizes there is a public interest in allowing vehicles that have been an active part of military operations to be able to operate on the public highways to be involved in parades, veterans' events, car club activities, community events, exhibitions, and other similarly limited circumstances. Military-issued vehicles, such as the high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle, include operational safety equipment to protect drivers and passengers of the vehicle, yet do not meet all of the federal vehicle requirements. They are built to drive on United States highways and beyond in much less pristine conditions. Therefore, this act authorizes travel for military surplus vehicles in good operating order to traverse Washington's public highways in limited circumstances.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 46.04 RCW to read as follows: