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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5883

SB 5883: Farm products/vehicle weight

Authorizing vehicles or combinations of vehicles carrying farm products to exceed total gross weight limits.

Summary

  • Allows a vehicle or combination of vehicles solely carrying farm products from the field to exceed the weight limits in statute by up to 5 percent when on public highways in Washington, including limits established by a county.
  • Specifies the additional weight allowance does not allow a vehicle or combination of vehicles to exceed any posted weight limit for a bridge.
  • States that a special permit is not required for a vehicle or combination of vehicles qualifying for these additional weight allowances.
  • Creates a requirement that the farm for which the driver is carrying farm products must have received four prior written warnings of the violations of exceeding the weight limitations before a traffic infraction or misdemeanor penalties may be imposed.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5883), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 439, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
February 8, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 439, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5883, SSB 5883

AN ACT Relating to authorizing vehicles or combinations of vehicles carrying farm products to exceed total gross weight limits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Hobbs D-44Dean Takko D-19Lisa Wellman D-41Senator R-18Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5883
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5883
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54201
Republican40100
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 27, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5883
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5883)
  2. Chapter 439, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5883)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5883)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5883)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5883)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5883)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5883)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5883)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5883)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5883)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5883)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5883)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5883)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5883)
  15. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5883)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5883)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5883)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5883)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5883)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5883)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5883)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5883)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5883)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5883 in other sessions

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