Addressing enforcement of motor vehicle liability insurance and fiscal responsibilities.

 H-2505.1

HOUSE BILL 2308

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Stuebe, Reed, Klicker, Dent, and Graham

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

AN ACT Relating to enforcement of motor vehicle liability insurance and fiscal responsibilities; and amending RCW 46.30.020 and 46.55.113 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 46.30.020 and 2025 c 332 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1)(a) No person may operate a motor vehicle subject to registration under chapter 46.16A RCW in this state unless the person is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy with liability limits of at least the amounts provided in RCW 46.29.090 , is self-insured as provided in RCW 46.29.630 , is covered by a certificate of deposit in conformance with RCW 46.29.550 , or is covered by a liability bond of at least the amounts provided in RCW 46.29.090 . Proof of financial responsibility for motor vehicle operation must be provided on the request of a law enforcement officer in the format specified under RCW 46.30.030 .