Establishing liability standards for certain vehicle collisions.

 H-0577.2

HOUSE BILL 1518

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Reed and Doglio

Read first time 01/22/25. Referred to Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to enhancing public safety by establishing liability standards for certain vehicle collisions; adding a new section to chapter 4.24 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 4.24 RCW to read as follows:

(1)(a) Any major motor vehicle operator involved in a collision with a pedestrian, bicycle, or minor motor vehicle shall be presumed to have negligently caused the collision in any tort action alleging liability for the collision.