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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5354: Traffic control/large cities

Addressing traffic control in large cities.

Summary

  • Authorizes a single flagger located in the middle of an intersection to direct traffic without a traffic or police officer present as part of a traffic control plan approved by the city, in cities with a population of 700,000 or greater.

From the House Bill Analysis 2022 (SB 5354), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 26, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to traffic control in large cities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5354
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 12, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5354
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican18200
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5354 in other sessions

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