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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5227: On-track equipment

Requiring drivers to stop for approaching other on-track equipment at railroad grade crossings.

Summary

  • Requires on-road vehicles to stop at railroad crossings for on-track equipment.
  • Requires areas near railroad crossings be kept clear in order for drivers to see any approaching on-track equipment.
  • Adds a reference to on-track equipment to a railroad-highway grade crossing offense for commercial driver's license drivers.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 87, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 20, 2017
  6. LawApr 20, 2017
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 20, 2017
Session law
Chapter 87, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to requiring drivers to stop for approaching other on-track equipment at railroad grade crossings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Hobbs D-44Bob Hasegawa D-11Rebecca Saldaña D-37Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5227
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5227
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 87, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. TR - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5227 in other sessions

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