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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5177

SB 5177: Heavy vehicle lane travel

Facilitating smoother flow of traffic.

Summary

  • Vehicles over 10,000 pounds are prohibited from driving in the left lane on a limited access highway with three or more lanes in the same direction. The exceptions are buses, a vehicle preparing to turn left, or an authorized vehicle traveling in a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5177), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 253, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 5, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 1997
Session law
Chapter 253, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 1013
Versions
SB 5177, SSB 5177

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jeannette Wood R-21Eugene Prince R-9Shirley Winsley R-28Alex Deccio R-14Stephen Johnson R-47

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5177
45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican24101
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5177
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican53300
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5177
42 Yea 1 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican21122
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Absent (2)

Excused (4)

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History

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SB 5177 in other sessions

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