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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1271

HB 1271: Vehicle length limits

Prescribing allowed vehicle lengths.

Summary

  • Washington's statutes are brought into compliance with ISTEA's vehicle length provisions: (1)The legal length of a double trailer combination is increased from 60 to 61 feet to accommodate the operation of a combination consisting of two 28-1/2 foot trailers; and (2)The length of a bus (auto stage, private carrier bus or school bus) is increased from 40 to 45 feet.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1271), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1993
Prime sponsor
Ruth Fisher (D-27)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 12, 1993
Session law
Chapter 301, Laws of 1993
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5428
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Fisher (D-27)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Karen Schmidt R-23Ron Meyers D-26Lisa Brown D-3Evan Jones D-24Jim Horn R-41Jeannette Wood R-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1271
91 Yea 0 Nay 4 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58032
Republican33011
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 13, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1271
43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25102
Republican18003
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (5)

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House · Final Passage

April 19, 1993
Version voted on: EHB 1271
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1271 in other sessions

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