WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1222: Firefighting apparatus

Modifying certain firefighting apparatus length and weight limits.

Summary

  • Increases the overall length of a firefighting apparatus from 50 feet to 65 feet before requiring a fire district or municipal department to obtain a permit to operate it.
  • Provides a weight limit on single-drive axles of 31,000 pounds.
  • Increases the weight limit per inch width of a tire from 600 pounds to 670 pounds.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2015
  6. LawApr 17, 2015
Prime sponsor
Joan McBride (D-48)
Introduced
January 15, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 17, 2015
Session law
Chapter 16, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 5457
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to firefighting apparatus length and weight limits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joan McBride (D-48)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Griffey R-35Judy Clibborn D-41Ed Orcutt R-20Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jake Fey D-27Dean Takko D-19Representative R-26David Sawyer D-29Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1222
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1222
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 16, 2015 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. TR - Majority; do pass.
  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1222 in other sessions

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