WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2611: Ag. vehicle weight limits

Concerning vehicle weight limits for the movement of agricultural commodities.

Summary

  • Authorizes a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying an agricultural commodity to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 2,000 pounds when on public highways in Washington which are not part of the federal-aid interstate system.
  • Authorizes a vehicle or combination of a vehicles carrying an agricultural commodity to exceed the weight limits established by a board of county commissioners by up to 2,000 pounds when operating on the public highways.
  • States that the exemptions do not allow a vehicle or combination of vehicles to exceed any posted weight limit for a bridge.
  • States that a special permit is not required for a vehicle or combination of vehicles meeting these exemptions.

From the House Bill Analysis 2016 (HB 2611), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Dye (R-9)
Introduced
January 15, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6265
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to vehicle weight limits for the movement of agricultural commodities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Dye (R-9)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Brian Blake D-19Joe Schmick R-9Joel Kretz R-7Gina Mosbrucker R-14Cary Condotta R-12

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2611 in other sessions

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