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2022 SESSION
HB 261 Speed limits; local authority.
Introduced by: Scott A. Wyatt | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Reduction of speed limits; local authority. Authorizes localities to reduce the speed limit by up to 10 miles per hour on any highway within its boundaries if indicated by lawfully placed signs and based on a traffic engineering study and analysis. Current law authorizes localities to reduce the speed limit to less than 25 miles per hour, but not less than 15 miles per hour, on highways within its boundaries that are located in a business district or residence district and maintained by the locality.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102856D
- 01/11/22 House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/18/22 House: Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #2 Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
- 02/01/22 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/22 House: Left in Transportation