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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2673

HB 2673: Fire-fighting apparatus

Regulating fire truck weight.

Summary

  • $ Fire trucks exceeding established weight limits, which includes 24,000 pounds on a single axle or 43,000 pounds on a tandem axle set, must apply for an overweight permit with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
  • $ The maximum weight a fire truck may weigh is 50,000 pounds on a tandem axle set.
  • $ Fire trucks in operation in this state before the effective date of this act and privately-owned industrial fire trucks are each exempt from the established weight limits.
  • $ Overweight fire trucks without the proper permits are prohibited from operating until the apparatus is within legal weight limits and a current permit has been issued by the WSDOT.
  • $ The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is authorized to conduct random spot checks of fire trucks to ensure compliance with overweight permit regulations. If a fire truck is found to be in non-compliance, the WSP must issue a violation notice prohibiting its operation.
  • $ It is a traffic infraction to operate a fire tuck on the roadways after a violation notice has been issued.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2673), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 231, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2002
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2002
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2002
  6. LawMar 28, 2002
Prime sponsor
Mike Cooper (D-21)
Introduced
January 23, 2002 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2002
Session law
Chapter 231, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2673, SHB 2673

AN ACT Relating to weight limits on fire-fighting apparatus;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Cooper (D-21)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dave Morell R-25Geoff Simpson D-47Maralyn Chase D-32Val Ogden D-49Alex Wood D-3Joe McDermott D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2673
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican44004
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2002
Version voted on: SHB 2673
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002. (SHB 2673)
  2. Chapter 231, 2002 Laws. (SHB 2673)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2673)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2673)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2673)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2673)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SHB 2673)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2673)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2673)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2673)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2673)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2673)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2673)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 2673)
  15. Placed on third reading. (SHB 2673)
  16. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2673)
  17. Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (SHB 2673)
  19. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  20. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2673)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2673)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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