Rep. Leonard Christian has prefiled a trio of bills ahead of the 2024 legislative session that would hold offenders accountable, protect property rights, and reduce government waste.

House Bill 1865 would empower law enforcement officers to prevent repeat violators of the state’s car insurance laws from driving a vehicle without insurance.

“Too many folks in Washington state have been victims of irresponsible, uninsured drivers,” said Christian, R-Spokane Valley. “This legislation would allow law enforcement officers to improve compliance with our insurance laws by holding repeat offenders accountable.”

The bill would authorize law enforcement to act when an offender has been given citations for a violation of driving without insurance at least twice in the prior three years, or when someone causes an accident involving damage to another person or property.

House Bill 1863 would prevent the Washington State Department of Natural Resources from compelling current or prospective lessees of state-owned aquatic lands from paying for land surveys.

“The state should not have the power to force lessees of state-owned aquatic lands to pay for surveys – that’s the state’s job,” said Christian.

House Bill 1864 would limit indigent recipients of state-financed DUI interlock devices to one per person.

“House Bill 1864 is a commonsense measure to limit waste, fraud, and abuse in our state,” added Christian. “Taxpayers should not be on the hook for multiple DUI interlock devices.”

The 2024 legislative session is scheduled to convene on Jan. 8.