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SENATE BILL 5072
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Senators Warnick, Lovick, Christian, Gildon, and Wagoner
Prefiled 12/17/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to abandoned vehicles sold at auctions conducted by registered tow truck operators; amending RCW 82.04.040 ; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.08 RCW; creating new sections; repealing 2023 c 416 ss 5 and 6, and 2019 c 357 ss 1 and 3 (uncodified); and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 82.04.040 and 2023 c 416 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, "sale" means any transfer of the ownership of, title to, or possession of property for a valuable consideration and includes any activity classified as a "sale at retail" or "retail sale" under RCW 82.04.050 . It includes lease or rental, conditional sale contracts, and any contract under which possession of the property is given to the purchaser but title is retained by the vendor as security for the payment of the purchase price. It also includes the furnishing of food, drink, or meals for compensation whether consumed upon the premises or not. The term "sale" does not include the transfer of the ownership of, title to, or possession of: