Bills · 2023-2024 Regular Session
Relating to: use of skateboards on roadways.
Ordinance Organization miscellaneous Recreation Recreation vehicle Road Road — Construction and repair Street
- Introduced, stopped here
- Passes Senate, not reached
- Passes Assembly, not reached
- Governor signs, not reached
- Law, not reached
Unfamiliar terms? Glossary
What this bill does
Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a person may not ride a play vehicle on a roadway except
while crossing at a crosswalk. “Play vehicle" is defined as “a coaster, skate board,
roller skates, sled, toboggan, unicycle or toy vehicle upon which a person may ride."
Under this bill, skateboards are removed from the definition of “play vehicle" and are
therefore not subject to the regulations that apply to play vehicles.
Also under current law, a person may not ride in-line skates on a roadway
under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, but may ride in-line
skates on other roadways subject to any restrictions imposed by the local authority
having jurisdiction over the roadway. Under the bill, skateboards are similarly
authorized to operate on roadways under the jurisdiction of a local authority subject
to restrictions imposed by the local authority.
Sponsors
Introduced by: Ballweg (R) , Cabral-Guevara (R) , Larson (D) , Roys (D) , Taylor (D)
Full history
- Sep 20, 2023 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Larson, Cabral-Guevara, Ballweg, Taylor and Roys; cosponsored by Representatives Joers, Gustafson, Snodgrass, Emerson, Myers, C. Anderson, Shelton, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Baldeh, J. Anderson, Considine, Hong and Jacobson
- Sep 20, 2023 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government
- Sep 21, 2023 · Senate
Representative Clancy added as a cosponsor
- Oct 24, 2023 · Senate
Representative Madison added as a cosponsor
- Apr 15, 2024 · Senate
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1