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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5863

SB 5863: RTA vehicle removal

Concerning the removal of vehicles by a regional transit authority when obstructing the operation of high capacity transportation vehicles or jeopardizing public safety.

Summary

  • Allows Regional Transit Authority (RTA) representatives to direct an immediate tow of unauthorized vehicles within an RTA right-of-way.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5863), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 14, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Versions
SB 5863, SSB 5863

AN ACT Relating to the removal of vehicles by a regional transit authority when obstructing the operation of high capacity transportation vehicles or jeopardizing public safety;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21John Lovick D-44Joe Nguyen D-34Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5863
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5863)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5863)
  3. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5863)
  4. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5863)
  5. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5863)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5863)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5863)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5863)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5863)
  11. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5863)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5863)
  15. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5863 in other sessions

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