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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2970

HB 2970: Autonomous vehicle work grp

Establishing an autonomous vehicle work group.

Summary

  • Tasks the Washington State Transportation Commission (Transportation Commission) with convening a work group of executive and legislative branch representatives to develop policy recommendations to address the operation of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on public roadways in the state.
  • Requires an annual report to the Governor and the appropriate legislative committees, including recommendations on proposed modifications to state law and rules to address the emergence and deployment of AV technology in the state.
  • Makes the operations of the work group subject to an appropriation to the Transportation Commission.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2970), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 180, Laws of 2018
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2018
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2018
  5. GovernorMar 22, 2018
  6. LawMar 22, 2018
Prime sponsor
Zack Hudgins (D-11)
Introduced
January 31, 2018 in the House
Last action
March 22, 2018
Session law
Chapter 180, Laws of 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2970, SHB 2970

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of an autonomous vehicle work group;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Zack Hudgins (D-11)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeff Morris D-40Shelley Kloba D-1Dick Muri R-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2970
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2970
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2018
Version voted on: SHB 2970
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican40602
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2018. (SHB 2970)
  2. Chapter 180, 2018 Laws. (SHB 2970)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2970)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2970)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2970)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2970)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2970)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2970)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SHB 2970)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2970)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2970)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2970)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2970)
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2970)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 2970)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2970)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 2970)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2970)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2970)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2970)
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2970)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2970 in other sessions

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