BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2836: Speed limits

Authorizing speed limits set according to engineering and traffic studies.

Summary

  • Obsolete language allowing the secretary to raise the speed limit to 65 mph on the rural interstate system is removed. The limitation on raising the speed limit above 55 mph on the I-5 Everett to Olympia corridor is deleted.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2836), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 52, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 13, 1996
Prime sponsor
Karen Schmidt (R-23)
Introduced
January 22, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 13, 1996
Session law
Chapter 52, Laws of 1996

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Schmidt (R-23)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 6, 1996
Version voted on: HB 2836
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: HB 2836
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

History

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HB 2836 in other sessions

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