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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6208

SB 6208: Bicyclists/stop signs

Increasing mobility through the modification of stop sign requirements for bicyclists.

Summary

  • Permits every person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign to follow the requirements for approaching a yield sign, with the exception of stop signs located at highway grade crossings of railroads and stop signs used by school buses.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6208), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 66, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2020
  6. LawMar 18, 2020
Prime sponsor
Andy Billig (D-3)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2020
Session law
Chapter 66, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2358
Versions
SB 6208, SSB 6208

AN ACT Relating to increasing mobility through the modification of stop sign requirements for bicyclists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Andy Billig (D-3)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-18Marko Liias D-21Emily Randall D-26Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6208
44 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican16103
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6208
77 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican212000
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 10/1/2020. (SSB 6208)
  2. Chapter 66, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6208)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6208)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6208)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6208)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6208)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6208)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6208)
  9. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6208)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6208)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6208)
  12. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6208)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6208)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6208)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6208)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6208)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6208)
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6208)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6208)
  23. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6208 in other sessions

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