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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1251

HB 1251: Wheeled ATVs/state highways

Concerning the authorization of wheeled all-terrain vehicles on state highways.

Summary

Expands the locations where a person may potentially operate a wheeled all-terrain vehicle (WATV) on state highways to unincorporated areas with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or less.
Makes the operation of a WATV upon a state highway segment in unincorporated territory contingent upon the passage of an ordinance approving the operation on the segment by the legislative authority of the county in which the state highway segment is located.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1251), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2021

IntroducedJan 18, 2021
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2021
Passed HouseFeb 23, 2021
Passed SenateApr 9, 2021
GovernorApr 26, 2021
LawApr 26, 2021

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)
Introduced: January 18, 2021 in the House
Last action: April 26, 2021
Session law: Chapter 121, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to the authorization of wheeled all-terrain vehicles on state highways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ed Orcutt (R-20)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Tom Dent R-13 Carolyn Eslick R-39 Eric Robertson R-31

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2021

Version voted on: EHB 1251

96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	1	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Sharon Shewmake D-42

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2021

Version voted on: EHB 1251

46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	3	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (3)

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History

Apr 26, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021. (EHB 1251)
Apr 26, 2021Chapter 121, 2021 Laws. (EHB 1251)
Apr 26, 2021Governor signed. (EHB 1251)
Apr 20, 2021Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1251)
Apr 15, 2021President signed. (EHB 1251)
Apr 12, 2021Speaker signed. (EHB 1251)
Apr 9, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1251)
Apr 9, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1251)
Apr 6, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1251)
Mar 31, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1251)
Mar 30, 2021TRAN - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1251)
Feb 25, 2021First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1251)
Feb 23, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1251)
Feb 23, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1251)
Feb 23, 2021Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1251)
Feb 18, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1251)
Feb 5, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1251)
Feb 2, 2021TR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1251)
Feb 2, 2021TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1251)
Jan 18, 2021First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1251)

HB 1251 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1251 (2025–26) Report of death · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1251 (2023–24) Water system notices · Enacted · Chapter 140, Laws of 2023
HB 1251 (2019–20) Election security breaches · Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2020
HB 1251 (2017–18) Youth counsel/dependency · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1251 (2015–16) Emergency med services levy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1251 (2013–14) Opportunity scholarship brd · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1251 (2011–12) Budget reductions/education · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1251 (2009–10) Abstracts of driving records · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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