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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1772

HB 1772: Motorized foot scooters

Concerning motorized foot scooters.

Summary

  • Authorizes local authorities to regulate the operation of motorized foot scooters and shared scooters within their jurisdictions.
  • Restricts the speed of motorized foot scooters on roadways and bicycle lanes to 15 miles per hour, and authorizes local jurisdictions to set maximum motorized foot scooter speed limits for sidewalks and pedestrian and bicycle trails if the local jurisdiction authorizes the use of motorized foot scooters on them.
  • Prohibits a person under the age of 16 years from operating a motorized foot scooter, unless a local jurisdiction authorizes it.
  • Permits electric-assisted bicycles and motorized foot scooters to park as bicycles are permitted to park.
  • Mandates that scooter share programs carry commercial general liability insurance coverage with a limit of at least $1 million for each occurrence and $5 million in the aggregate, and automobile liability insurance coverage with a combined single limit of at least $1 million.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1772), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 170, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 170, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5751
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1772, ESHB 1772

AN ACT Relating to motorized foot scooters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kelly Chambers R-25Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Morgan Irwin R-31Sharon Shewmake D-42

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1772
85 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican281300
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1772
35 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24005
Republican11702
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1772
80 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican251402
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (ESHB 1772)
  2. Chapter 170, 2019 Laws. (ESHB 1772)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1772)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1772)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1772)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1772)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1772)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1772)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 7. (ESHB 1772)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1772)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1772)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1772)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1772)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1772)
  15. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1772)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1772)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1772)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1772)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1772)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1772)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1772)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1772)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1772)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1772)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1772)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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