Concerning special parking privileges for persons with disabilities.
Washington State's SB 6155 amends laws governing special parking permits for people with disabilities, directly affecting residents who qualify under specific medical criteria. The bill updates eligibility to include conditions like inability to walk 200 feet without rest, severe mobility limitations, use of portable oxygen, or acute sensitivity to light, requiring documentation from a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant. It clarifies that temporary permits (max 12 months) cannot be converted to permanent license plates, and mandates a new warning statement on applications about penalties for false claims (up to $5,000 fine or 364 days in jail). Permits include free placards, license plates, or year tabs, with strict rules for renewal and return upon death. The law expires October 1, 2035.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to correct the list of statutes being modified, add a repeal of a previous 2025 law, and update the effective dates. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new section (Sec. 1) establishing a sunset date of October 1, 2035, for the parking privileges program. This means the current rules for issuing parking placards and plates will expire in 2035 and must be re-enacted to remain in effect.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly repeals a conflicting 2025 law (2025 c 58 s 5096) and clarifies that the entire special parking privileges program expires on October 1, 2035, requiring future legislative action to continue the program.
TIMELINE
Added a new provision stating that the special parking privileges program expires on October 1, 2035.
Updated the effective date for Section 3 from October 1, 2034 to October 1, 2035.
SCOPE
Added a repeal of 2025 c 58 s 5096 to remove conflicting or superseded language.
TECHNICAL
Corrected the list of RCWs being amended to include 46.19.080 and 46.19.010 instead of the previous list.
Changed the bill number from S-3729.1 to S-4740.1 and updated the reading date to February 6, 2026.
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Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Paul Harris
RRepublican
Co
Claire Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Marko Liias
DDemocratic
Co
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
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