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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5023: Roadside safety measures

Concerning roadside safety measures.

Summary

  • Allows emergency tow trucks at the scene of an accident to use rear-facing blue lights in addition to an intermittent or revolving red light.
  • Allows emergency tow trucks to operate an intermittent or revolving red light when reentering the roadway from the scene of an emergency or accident.
  • Requires any driver on a road to reduce the speed of the vehicle in addition to proceeding with caution and moving away from the emergency or work zone vehicle, if such a move can be done safely when approaching an emergency or work zone on a highway having four or more lanes.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 22, 2023
  4. Passed HouseMar 24, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 6, 2023
  6. LawApr 6, 2023
Prime sponsor
Jeff Wilson (R-19)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
April 6, 2023
Session law
Chapter 33, Laws of 2023
Companion bill
HB 1485

AN ACT Relating to roadside safety measures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R-19)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John Lovick D-44Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5023
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 24, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5023
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 33, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. TR - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

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