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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1655

HB 1655: Safety rest areas

Encouraging the opening of safety rest areas to the public.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to reconfigure its maintenance operations to assure that state-owned and operated safety rest areas are open for use except for seasonal closures or cleaning, maintenance, and repairs.
  • Allows the WSDOT to initiate a strategic planning process that addresses the maintenance, operation, and safety of its owned and operated safety rest areas.
  • Requires the WSDOT to report to the transportation committees of the legislature the changes made or planned to be made to operation of the safety rest areas by January 15, 2023, including recommendations related to commercial vehicle parking.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1655), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 262, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2022
  5. Partly vetoedMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
Dan Griffey (R-35)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 262, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1655, SHB 1655

AN ACT Relating to having safety rest areas open to the public as soon as possible;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Griffey (R-35)

14 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

Sharon Shewmake D-42Andrew Barkis R-2Carolyn Eslick R-39Rob Chase R-4Jenny Graham R-6Dave Paul D-10Tom Dent R-13Representative R-10Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Gerry Pollet D-46Marcus Riccelli D-3Noel Frame D-36Representative R-26Jamila Taylor D-30

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1655
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1655
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: SHB 1655
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SHB 1655)
  2. Chapter 262, 2022 Laws. (SHB 1655)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 1655)
  4. President signed. (SHB 1655)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1655)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1655)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1655)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1655)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1655)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1655)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1655)
  12. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1655)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1655)
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1655)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1655)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1655)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1655)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1655)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1655)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1655)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1655)
  25. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1655 in other sessions

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