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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5254: Motorcycles on laned roads

Modifying the operation of motorcycles on roadways laned for traffic.

Summary

  • Authorizes a three 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 (DOT) to allow motorcycles to operate on any shoulder DOT has opened to public transportation vehicle operation.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 16, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Minority; do not pass.
  6. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5254 in other sessions

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