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2023 SESSION

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HB 1939 Primary and secondary state highway systems; reducing speed limits on highways part of system.

Introduced by: Kenneth R. Plum | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Powers of local authorities; reducing speed limits; highways in the primary and secondary state highway systems. Authorizes the governing body of any locality to reduce to less than 25 miles per hour, but not less than 15 miles per hour, the speed limit of highways that are part of the primary and secondary state highway systems located in a business district or residence district within the locality's boundaries, provided that the reduced speed limit is indicated by lawfully placed signs. Current law only authorizes the governing body of a locality that maintains its own roads to make such a reduction on highways in a business district or residence district within the locality's boundaries.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103064D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/10/23  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103064D
• 01/10/23  House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 01/18/23  House: Assigned Transportation sub: Subcommittee #2 Transportation Infrastructure and Funding
• 01/24/23  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
• 02/07/23  House: Left in Transportation