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Committee hears industry-backed clarification on fifth-wheel trailer length measurement
Summary
A substitute for SB 5824 would clarify how fifth-wheel travel trailers are measured (kingpin to rear extremity) so such trailers conform with the state's 46-foot overall length limit; RV dealers and associations testified that the change preserves safety while keeping Washington competitive with neighboring states.
The Senate Transportation Committee on Jan. 22 heard testimony supporting a proposed substitute to Senate Bill 5824 that clarifies how fifth-wheel travel trailers are measured for length under Washington law.
Brandon Popovac, committee staff, explained the substitute designates the distance from the kingpin to the rear-most point of the trailer as the measurement used to…
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