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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5438

SB 5438: Bicycle, moped/stop, proceed

Allowing bicycles and mopeds to stop and proceed through traffic control signals under certain conditions.

Summary

  • Allows operators of bicycles and mopeds to stop and proceed through traffic control signals that use vehicle detection devices under certain conditions, if such devices are inoperable due to the size or composition of the bicycle or moped.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5438), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2015
  6. LawApr 17, 2015
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2015
Session law
Chapter 32, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5438, SSB 5438

AN ACT Relating to allowing bicycles and mopeds to stop and proceed through traffic control signals under certain conditions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

9 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Bruce Dammeier R-25Christine Rolfes D-23Andy Hill R-45Senator R-18Marko Liias D-21Mark Mullet D-5Andy Billig D-3Jamie Pedersen D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5438
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican22300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2015
Version voted on: SSB 5438
78 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat411000
Republican37901
How each member voted

Yea (78)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (SSB 5438)
  2. Chapter 32, 2015 Laws. (SSB 5438)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5438)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5438)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5438)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5438)
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5438)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5438)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5438)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5438)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5438)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5438)
  13. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5438)
  14. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5438)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5438)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5438)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5438)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5438)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5438)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5438)
  24. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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