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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 2033: Emergency and work zones

Concerning safety measures for fire department vehicles and other vehicles using lights or other signals in emergency or work zones.

Summary

  • Allows fire department vehicles to operate rear-facing blue lights. The combination of red and blue lights may only be used at the scene of the emergency.
  • Requires any driver on a road with a posted speed limit of 60 miles per hour (mph) or more approaching any emergency or work zone who is unable to move away or change lanes to reduce speed to no more than 50 mph.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2033), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 2, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
Brandy Donaghy (D-44)
Introduced
January 18, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 279, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to safety measures for fire department vehicles and other vehicles using lights or other signals in emergency or work zones;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brandy Donaghy (D-44)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Bronoske D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42Representative R-39Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: HB 2033
85 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican29804
How each member voted

Yea (85)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2022
Version voted on: HB 2033
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 279, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. TR - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2033 in other sessions

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