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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1966

HB 1966: Pedestrian, etc. safety

Increasing safety on roadways for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other roadway users.

Summary

  • Establishes an additional fine equal to the base penalty ($48) for following too closely and failure to stop or yield traffic infractions when a vulnerable roadway user, as defined in state law, is followed too closely or not given the right-of-way.
  • Expands rules for motor vehicles for overtaking and passing an individual who is traveling as a pedestrian or on a bicycle, riding an animal, or using a farm tractor or implement of husbandry without an enclosed shell, and establishes an additional fine ($48) for unlawfully passing these vulnerable roadway users, as well as individuals driving a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, and moped.
  • Refines rules related to pedestrians and bicyclists use of roadways for travel.
  • Directs revenue from the increased fine to a newly created Vulnerable Roadway User Account to be used to increase law enforcement officers', prosecutors', judges', and the public's knowledge of vulnerable roadway user infractions and offenses.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1966), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chris Kilduff (D-28)
Introduced
February 8, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 21, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5723
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1966, ESHB 1966

AN ACT Relating to increasing safety on roadways for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other roadway users;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Kilduff (D-28)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45John Lovick D-44Shelley Kloba D-1Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1966
61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican53600
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (ESHB 1966)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1966)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1966)
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1966)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1966)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1966)
  7. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1966)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1966)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1966)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1966)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1966)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1966)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1966)
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1966 in other sessions

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