Clarifying that travel vans are not motor homes for purposes associated with vehicle registration.

 H-2440.1

HOUSE BILL 2305

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Keaton, Jacobsen, Schmidt, Klicker, Graham, and Manjarrez

Prefiled 01/07/26. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that travel vans are not motor homes for purposes associated with vehicle registration; amending RCW 46.04.305 and 82.44.125 ; adding a new section to chapter 46.04 RCW; and creating a new section.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that campers, travel trailers, and travel vans offer simplified amenities that are not the same as motor homes. People who own travel vans typically have other vehicles that have paid the motor vehicle excise tax to the regional transportation authority. Travel van usage does not typically result in more trips on the public transportation system. Therefore, the legislature declares that travel vans, like campers and travel trailers, are exempt from the motor vehicle excise tax.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 46.04 RCW to read as follows: