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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5471

SB 5471: Electric bicycles/disability

Addressing the use of electric-assisted bicycles on certain trails and roads by persons with disabilities.

Summary

  • Extends the requirement that the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Fish and Wildlife allow persons who possess a current parking placard for persons with disabilities to use class 1 and class 2 e-bikes on all nonmotorized natural surface trails and closed roads on which bicycles are allowed.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2023
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 19, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5471, SSB 5471

AN ACT Relating to the use of electric-assisted bicycles on certain trails and roads by persons with disabilities;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeff Wilson R-19Sharon Shewmake D-42Emily Randall D-26Liz Lovelett D-40Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30Manka Dhingra D-45Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5471)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5471)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5471)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5471)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5471)
  10. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  11. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5471)
  12. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5471)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5471)
  15. Minority; without recommendation.
  16. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5471 in other sessions

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