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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5452

SB 5452: Electric-assisted bicycles

Concerning electric-assisted bicycles.

Summary

  • Directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Natural Resources to undergo a public process to collect information on e-bike use on natural surface trails and roads that are limited to non-motorized use to determine where e-bike operation may occur and which classes of e-bikes are acceptable on such trails and roads.
  • Requires the public process at a minimum include input from a list of interested parties and user groups.
  • Directs the agencies to report their findings to the Legislature by January 1, 2022.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5452), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 191, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
February 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 191, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5452, ESSB 5452

AN ACT Relating to electric-assisted bicycles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Marko Liias D-21Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5452
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5452
82 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican251600
How each member voted

Yea (82)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5452
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16301
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESSB 5452)
  2. Chapter 191, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5452)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5452)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5452)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5452)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5452)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5452)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5452)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5452)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5452)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5452)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5452)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5452)
  14. RDAN - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5452)
  15. RDAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5452)
  16. First reading, referred to Rural Development, Agriculture & Natural Resources. (ESSB 5452)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5452)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5452)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5452)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5452)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5452)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5452)
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5452)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5452 in other sessions

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