WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1601: HOV lanes/police cars

Allowing police cars to use HOV lanes.

Summary

  • Declares that, for the purposes of this act, "law enforcement vehicle" means an official marked or unmarked vehicle, equipped with emergency lights and siren, issued by a state, local, or county law enforcement agency and operated by on-duty state patrol, local, or county law enforcement personnel.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Glenn Anderson (R-5)
Introduced
January 31, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

AN ACT Relating to law enforcement vehicles in high occupancy vehicle lanes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Glenn Anderson (R-5)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Brian Sullivan D-21Tom Campbell R-2Lois McMahan R-26Gigi Talcott R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1601 in other sessions

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