Senate introduces S 309 and S 310; both bills committed to committees

The Senate gave first readings to two committee bills and then committed them to the committees identified by the movers. On the floor the clerk read the titles of S 309, described as "an act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, and vessels," and S 310, described as "an act relating to natural disaster, government response, recovery, and resiliency." Both bills were placed on the calendar for notice after first reading.

Following the first readings, Senator Madison moved that S 310 be committed to the committee on government operations; the presiding officer took a voice vote and announced, "The ayes have it," committing S 310 to government operations. Later the Senator from Washington moved that S 309 be committed to the committee on transportation; that motion also carried on a voice vote and S 309 was committed to transportation.

The transcript records the motions and voice votes but does not include the bills' full text, committee reports, or sponsor statements on policy details. Each bill will proceed through the assigned committee for hearings and any amendments before returning to the floor.