BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5155: Vehicle width limits

Adjusting vehicle width limits.

Summary

State law is modified to conform with federal law by extending the amount of overhang for truck safety appliances and appurtenances to three inches on each side of the vehicle. This change eliminates the need for truckers to obtain DOT special overwidth permits when their vehicles are equipped with self-tarping devices.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5155), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 1997

IntroducedJan 16, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 10, 1997
Passed HouseApr 9, 1997
Governor
LawApr 18, 1997

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced: January 16, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 18, 1997
Session law: Chapter 63, Laws of 1997

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5155

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Ann Anderson R-42

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House · Final Passage

April 9, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5155

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	56	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (98)

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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.

SB 5155 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5155 (2025–26) Salmon recovery projects · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5155 (2023–24) Court of appeals · Enacted · Chapter 184, Laws of 2023
SB 5155 (2021–22) Prejudgment interest · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5155 (2019–20) Residential marijuana ag. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5155 (2017–18) Student suspens. & expulsion · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5155 (2015–16) Special occasion licenses · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5155 (2013–14) Expulsion of students · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5155 (2011–12) Public safety authorities · Did not pass · died in committee

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