BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5154: Vehicle gross weight schedul

Extending the vehicle gross weight schedule.

Summary

  • Washington = s vehicle gross weight schedule is extended from 70 feet to 86 feet between the first and last axle so that six- and seven-axle trucks can reach the legal maximum weight limit of 105,500 pounds.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5154), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 198, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 24, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
January 16, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 24, 1997
Session law
Chapter 198, Laws of 1997

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 6, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5154
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican24002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 14, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5154
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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SB 5154 in other sessions

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