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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2356

HB 2356: Off-road vehicles

Allowing off-road vehicles on nonhighway roads.

Summary

  • Authorizes the use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) on nonhighway roads when authorized by the responsible governing body.
  • Exempts ORVs operating on nonhighway roads from vehicle licensing, equipment and lighting requirements.
  • Establishes an infraction for operating an ORV on a nonhighway road without a motorcycle helmet.
  • Restricts persons under 16 years of age from operating an ORV on a nonhighway road unless they are under the direct supervision of an adult.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2356), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2004
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2004
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2004
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Hinkle (R-13)
Introduced
January 12, 2004 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2356, ESHB 2356

AN ACT Relating to the operation of off-road vehicles on roadways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Hinkle (R-13)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Jim Buck R-24Cary Condotta R-12Al O'Brien D-1Kirk Pearson R-39Jan Shabro R-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2004
Version voted on: ESHB 2356
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Referred to Rules. (ESHB 2356)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2356)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2356)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2356)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2356)
  6. PFW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2356)
  7. First reading, referred to Parks, Fish & Wildlife. (ESHB 2356)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2356)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2356)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2356)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2356)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2356)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2356)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. FEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2356)
  18. FEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. FEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Fisheries, Ecology & Parks.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2356 in other sessions

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