BILL · 1993–94 SESSION
HB 1840: Locomotive whistles & bells
Restricting the ringing of bells or sounding of whistles on locomotives.
Summary
- Provides an exemption from the warning signal requirements for locomotives in counties that enact ordinances applying only to gated crossings located within urban areas.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1840), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 1993
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- George Orr (D-4)
- Introduced
- February 10, 1993 in the House
- Last action
- March 11, 1994
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: George Orr (D-4)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 1840 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1840 (2025–26) Middle housing
- HB 1840 (2023–24) Catalytic converter theft
- HB 1840 (2021–22) Community colleges/diversity
- HB 1840 (2019–20) Sensitive data/st. networks
- HB 1840 (2017–18) Washington promise program
- HB 1840 (2015–16) Conflict resolution/schools
- HB 1840 (2013–14) Firearms/restraining orders
- HB 1840 (2011–12) Large carnivores relocation