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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1469

HB 1469: Driving/emerg. & work zones

Modifying provisions relating to approaching emergency or work zones and tow truck operators.

Summary

  • Requires a driver to reduce a motor vehicle's speed at least 10 miles per hour below the posted speed limit if it would be unsafe to change lanes or move away from an emergency or work zone vehicle.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1469), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2019
  6. LawApr 23, 2019
Prime sponsor
Bill Jenkin (R-16)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2019
Session law
Chapter 106, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1469, SHB 1469

AN ACT Relating to approaching emergency or work zones and tow truck operators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Jenkin (R-16)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Chapman D-24John Lovick D-44Representative R-26Cindy Ryu D-32Ed Orcutt R-20Bob McCaslin R-4Andrew Barkis R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1469
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1469
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1469)
  2. Chapter 106, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1469)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1469)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1469)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1469)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1469)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1469)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1469)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1469)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1469)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1469)
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1469)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1469)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1469)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1469)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1469)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1469)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1469)
  22. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1469 in other sessions

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