Senate Committee Approves Pro-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill in Washington State; Moves to Rules Committee for Consideration

SEMA model legislation (S.B. 5586) to protect backyard hobbyist restoration and collection was approved by the Washington State Senate Government Operations Committee.  Sponsored by Senator Mike Carrell (mike.carrell@leg.wa.gov), S.B. 5586 would prohibit cities or towns from enforcing an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or administrative practice that prevents automobile collectors from pursuing their hobby.  Six or fewer junked, wrecked or inoperable vehicles, including parts cars, stored on private property would only require screening from public view if required by local law.  The bill will next be heard by the Washington Senate Rules Committee. 

We Urge You to Contact All Members of the Senate Rules Committee (List Attached Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for S.B. 5586

  • S.B. 5586 would permit the repair or modification of 6 or fewer motor vehicles on private property that are undergoing restoration.
     
  • S.B. 5586 would permit the maintenance of parts cars as a source of parts for motor vehicles undergoing restoration.
     
  • S.B. 5586 provides safeguards for hobbyists to work on collector vehicles on private property.
     
  • S.B. 5586 establishes reasonable provisions that vehicles be located out of public view by means of suitable fencing, vegetation or other means.
     
  • S.B. 5586 demonstrates a real effort by legislators and hobbyists to enact reasonable and fair compromise legislation.

DON’T DELAY!  Please contact members of the Senate Rules Committee to request their support for S.B. 5586.  Thank you for your assistance.  Please e-mail a copy of your letters to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org.  Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts. 

Washington State Senate Rules Committee

Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen (Chair)
Phone: (360) 786-7700
Email: ltgov@leg.wa.gov

Senator Margarita Prentice (Vice Chair)
Phone: (360) 786-7616
Email: Margarita.Prentice@leg.wa.gov

Senator Mike Hewitt (Ranking Minority Member)
Phone: (360) 786-7630
E-mail: Hewitt.Mike@leg.wa.gov

Senator Lisa Brown
Phone: (360) 786-7604
Email: Lisa.Brown@leg.wa.gov

Senator Mike Carrell
Phone: (360) 786-7654
Email: mike.carrell@leg.wa.gov

Senator Steve Conway
Phone: (360) 786-7656
Email: Steve.Conway@leg.wa.gov

Senator Tracey Eide
Phone: (360) 786-7658
Email: Tracey.Eide@leg.wa.gov

Senator Karen Fraser
Phone: (360) 786-7642
Email: Karen.Fraser@leg.wa.gov

Senator Nick Harper
Phone: (360) 786-7674
Email: Nick.Harper@leg.wa.gov

Senator Mary Margaret Haugen
Phone: (360) 786-7618
Email: MaryMargaret.Haugen@leg.wa.gov

Senator Karen Keiser
Phone: (360) 786-7664
Email: Karen.Keiser@leg.wa.gov

Senator Curtis King
Phone: (360) 786-7626
Email: Curtis.King@leg.wa.gov

Senator Adam Kline
Phone: (360) 786-7688
Email: Adam.Kline@leg.wa.gov

Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Phone: (360) 786-7670
Email: Jeanne.Kohl-Welles@leg.wa.gov

Senator Rosemary McAuliffe
Phone: (360) 786-7600
Email: Rosemary.McAuliffe@leg.wa.gov

Senator Linda Evans Parlette
Phone: (360) 786-7622
Email: LindaEvans.Parlette@leg.wa.gov

Senator Cheryl Pflug
Phone: (360) 786-7608
Email: cheryl.pflug@leg.wa.gov

Senator Debbie Regala
Phone: (360) 786-7652
Email: Debbie.Regala@leg.wa.gov

Senator Mark Schoesler
Phone: (360) 786-7620
Email: schoesler.mark@leg.wa.gov

Senator Val Stevens
Phone: (360) 786-7676
Email: Val.Stevens@leg.wa.gov

Senator Joseph Zarelli
Phone: (360) 786-7634
Email: zarelli.joseph@leg.wa.gov