BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5907

SB 5907: Roadside safety

Concerning roadside safety measures.

Summary

Requires drivers to reduce their speed when approaching an emergency or work zone on a highway having four or more lanes.
Allows tow trucks to operate rear-facing blue lights for use only at the scene of an emergency or accident.
Directs the Washington State Department of Transportation to increase roadway signage and electronic display sign boards along roadways to reflect the emergency or work-zone requirements.
Requires the Department of Licensing to develop an appropriate training module on emergency or work zones and provide applicants with written materials on the emergency or work-zone driver requirements.
Requires the development of a statewide public awareness campaign about the emergency or work-zone driver requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5907), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to roadside safety measures;

Passed February 11, 2022

Version voted on: SSB 5907

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2022By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5907)
Mar 3, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5907)
Feb 28, 2022TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5907)
Feb 28, 2022TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5907)
Feb 28, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5907)
Feb 13, 2022First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5907)
Feb 11, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5907)
Feb 11, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5907)
Feb 11, 20221st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5907)
Feb 11, 20221st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5907)
Feb 9, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 7, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5907)
Feb 7, 2022TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5907)
Feb 7, 2022TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 7, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 19, 2022First reading, referred to Transportation.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5907 (2025–26) ECEAP access/military · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5907 (2023–24) Rec. licensing/species · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5907 (2019–20) Tenant attorney rep. study · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5907 (2017–18) Transit agency integration · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5907 (2015–16) School technology tax exem · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5907 (2013–14) State recreational lands · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5907 (2011–12) Prison safety · Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2011
SB 5907 (2009–10) Limiting mandatory overtime · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor