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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5066: Local highway speed limits

Authorizing certain local authorities to establish maximum speed limits on certain nonarterial highways.

Summary

  • Cities and towns may establish a maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour on nonarterial highways in business or residence districts without an engineering and traffic investigation. However, prior to establishing a maximum speed limit of 20 miles per hour, cities and towns must develop procedures regarding the establishment of such speed limits.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5066), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 17, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2014
Companion bill
HB 1045

AN ACT Relating to local authorities altering maximum speed limits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Litzow R-41Tracey Eide D-30Senator D-46Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5066 in other sessions

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