HB0313

Failed

Speed limits established by local authorities-amendments.

Allow counties to decrease highway speed limits with department approval, subject to transportation commission override authority.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to speed limits; changing the process for counties to decrease maximum speed limits on highways as specified; providing an exception for the department of transportation's approval of alterations on state highways as specified; authorizing the transportation commission to override a board of county commissioners' resolution to decrease maximum speed limits as specified; making conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.

Transportation

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Connolly, Smith, S, Tarver, Winter, Wylie, Senator(s) Pearson

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What does this bill do?

Amends Wyoming law to allow counties to decrease maximum speed limits on highways within their jurisdiction, subject to Transportation Commission override authority.

Grants the Transportation Commission authority to override, by majority vote, a county board's adopted resolution to decrease maximum speed limits within 60 days of receiving the resolution. If the Commission takes no action within 60 days, it waives its ability to override. (W.S. 24-2-109(c), Sec. 1)
Authorizes counties to decrease maximum speed limits on streets, highways, and state highways (excluding interstate highways) within their jurisdiction by adopting a board resolution. (W.S. 31-5-303(f), Sec. 1)
Requires counties to submit adopted resolutions to decrease maximum speed limits to the Transportation Commission within 60 days of adoption. (W.S. 31-5-303(f), Sec. 1)
Provides that maximum speed limit decreases do not take effect if the Transportation Commission overrides the county's adopted resolution. (W.S. 31-5-303(f), Sec. 1)
Exempts county speed limit changes on state highways from the superintendent approval requirement that applies to municipal alterations. (W.S. 31-5-303(d), Sec. 1)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (5)

3/3/2025(House)

H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4

2/7/2025(House)

H No report prior to CoW Cutoff

1/30/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation

1/29/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/28/2025(LSO)

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