BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2055: Traffic lane merge education

Requiring certain traffic lane merge education and testing.

Summary

Requires the superintendent of public instruction to include the following in traffic safety education courses: The late merge zipper method which is applied when two lanes are merging and drivers are using both lanes of traffic until reaching the defined merge area and then alternating in zipper fashion into the single lane.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the traffic lane merge zipper method;

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

Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 9, 2017First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2055 (2025–26) State revenue limit · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2055 (2023–24) Gambling diversion court · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2055 (2021–22) Higher ed. capital grants · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2055 (2019–20) Elk management pilot project · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2055 (2015–16) Ballot measure statements · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 171, Laws of 2015
HB 2055 (2013–14) Consumer protection actions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2055 (2011–12) Taxpayer accountability · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2055 (2009–10) Global affairs centers · Did not pass · died in committee