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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5378

SB 5378: Motorcycles on laned roads

Modifying the operation of motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.

Summary

  • Authorizes a two year pilot program allowing motorcycles to pass a vehicle in the same lane as the vehicle being overtaken, subject to specific operational limitations.
  • Requires the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to allow motorcycles to operate on any shoulder that the WSDOT has opened to public transportation vehicle operation.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5378), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 20, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5378, SSB 5378

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brian Dansel R-7Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Conway D-29Phil Fortunato R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5378
32 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat81700
Republican24000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5378)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5378)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5378)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5378)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5378)
  6. Placed on Rules Green Sheet. (SSB 5378)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5378)
  8. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5378)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5378)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5378)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5378)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5378)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5378)
  16. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5378)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5378)
  20. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5378)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5378)
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5378 in other sessions

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