BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5567

SB 5567: Garbage truck front-loaders

Relaxing front end length limits on garbage trucks.

Summary

Front-loading garbage and recycling trucks are exempt from the three-foot extension length limit. The fork and bucket are down only when the truck is on route and actually collecting garbage at speeds of 20 mph or less.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5567), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 31, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 19, 1997
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Betti Sheldon (D-23)
Introduced: January 31, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: February 12, 1998
Companion bill: HB 1594
Versions: SB 5567, SSB 5567

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 19, 1997

Version voted on: SSB 5567

43 Yea 0 Nay 5 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	5	1

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Absent (5)

Excused (1)

Don Benton R-17

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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 5567 in other sessions

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

SB 5567 (2025–26) Natural resources careers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5567 (2023–24) Vol. firefighter pensions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5567 (2021–22) Commercial salmon fishing · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5567 (2019–20) Fish habitat projects · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5567 (2017–18) Education sector excellence · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5567 (2015–16) Wage liens/wage recovery act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5567 (2013–14) Comm & tech college boards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5567 (2011–12) Property tax levy lid limits · Did not pass · died in committee

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