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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6265

SB 6265: Ag. vehicle weight limits

Concerning vehicle weight limits for the movement of agricultural commodities.

Summary

  • Allows a vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying an agricultural commodity to exceed the weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds when operating upon the public highways of Washington that are not part of the federal-aid interstate system.
  • Specifies that a special permit is not required for a vehicle or combination of vehicles that exceeds the weight limits by up to 2,000 pounds.
  • Establishes a definition for "agricultural commodity" which means crops produced on a farm or ranch during harvest season and transported from the farm or ranch to the processing location.
  • Allows a vehicle or combination of 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 upon the public highways of the state.
  • Specifies the exemption does not allow a vehicle or combination of vehicles to exceed any posted weight limit for a bridge.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2016 (SSB 6265), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2016
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 13, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2611
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6265, SSB 6265

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

13 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Barbara Bailey R-10Mark Schoesler R-9Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Conway D-29Dean Takko D-19Sharon Nelson D-34Mike Padden R-4Don Benton R-17Doug Ericksen R-42Senator R-15Linda Evans Parlette R-12Mike Hewitt R-16

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2016
Version voted on: SSB 6265
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101400
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6265)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6265)
  3. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 6265)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6265)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6265)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6265)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6265)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6265)
  11. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6265)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6265)
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6265 in other sessions

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