WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5506: Parking at rest areas

Concerning parking at rest areas.

Summary

  • Shortens allowable parking times at the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) safety rest areas for all vehicles except commercial vehicles.
  • Gives DOT and the Washington State Patrol additional authority at safety rest areas to manage and enforce parking.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 436, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Steve Hobbs (D-44)
Introduced
January 23, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 436, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to parking at rest areas;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Hobbs (D-44)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Senator D-35

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5506
33 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat171101
Republican16301
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5506
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5506
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22601
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 436, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5506 in other sessions

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