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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5623

SB 5623: Motorcycles on laned roads

Modifying the operation of motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.

Summary

  • The operator of a motorcycle may overtake and pass in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, but only on the left-hand side of the vehicle and only in the left-most lane of traffic on a numbered state route having two or more lanes of traffic in each direction separated by a physical barrier or unpaved median.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (2ESSB 5623), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 26, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1515
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5623, 2ESSB 5623

AN ACT Relating to modifying the operation of motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Jan Angel R-26Mark Miloscia R-30Senator R-2Judy Warnick R-13Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5623
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat111300
Republican24100
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2016
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5623
34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101400
Republican24100
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5623)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5623)
  3. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5623)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5623)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5623)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5623)
  7. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5623)
  8. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5623)
  9. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5623)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5623)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5623)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5623)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5623)
  14. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5623)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (2ESSB 5623)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5623)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5623)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5623)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5623)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5623)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5623)
  24. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5623)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 5623)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (2ESSB 5623)
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5623 in other sessions

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