Washington state lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 6354, allowing Rivian and Lucid Motors to join Tesla in selling their vehicles directly to consumers, bypassing auto dealers. The bill passed with overwhelming support from the Senate and House and is expected to be signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson. This move comes after dealerships had previously lobbied against expanding the exemption, arguing that manufacturers’ stores are more limited in number and located in urban settings, offering less access to repairs and recall fixes. However, manufacturers, including Honda, Ford, General Motors and a national automaker trade association, argued against the bill, which narrowens the exemption and blocks smaller and emerging automakers from direct sales. The legislation also increases vehicle title fees from $15 to $40 through 2036, with additional funds earmarked for support of EV purchase/lease by low-income and environmentally impacted populations.