SF0032

Signed into Law

Unpaved roads speed limits-amendments.

Authorize local authorities to set speed limits on unpaved roads without requiring a speed study or justification.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to speed limits; authorizing local authorities to set maximum speed limits on unpaved roadways without first conducting a speed study or justifying the maximum speed limit; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

Transportation

Sponsor:

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What does this bill do?

Authorizes local authorities to set maximum speed limits on unpaved roadways up to 55 miles per hour without conducting a speed study or providing justification.

Amends W.S. 31-5-303(b) to clarify that local authorities may establish maximum speed limits on streets and highways within their jurisdiction in compliance with department rules, with an exception for unpaved roads. (W.S. 31-5-303(b), Sec. 1)
Creates W.S. 31-5-303(f) allowing local authorities to set a maximum speed limit of not more than 55 miles per hour for unpaved roadways without first conducting a speed study or providing justification. (W.S. 31-5-303(f), Sec. 1)
Prohibits the Department of Transportation from promulgating rules that require a speed study before a local authority establishes a maximum speed limit for unpaved roads. (W.S. 31-5-303(b), Sec. 1)
Requires the Department of Transportation to promulgate any rules necessary to implement the act. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (29)

3/18/2025(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 158

3/18/2025(Governor)

Governor Signed SEA No. 0081

3/5/2025(House)

H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0081

3/4/2025(Senate)

S President Signed SEA No. 0081

3/4/2025(LSO)

Assigned Number SEA No. 0081

Amendments (7)

SF0032HW001Withdrawn

HouseCommittee of the Whole

Sponsor: Representative Rodriguez-Williams

SF0032HW002Failed

HouseCommittee of the Whole

Sponsor: Representative Allemand

SF0032HW003Failed

HouseCommittee of the Whole

Sponsor: Representative Allemand

SF0032HW004Adopted

HouseCommittee of the Whole

Sponsor: Representative Geringer

SF0032HS001Adopted

HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Transportation, Highways and Military Affair

SF0032JC001S Failed

SenateConference Committee

SF0032JC002S Adopted, H Adopted

SenateConference Committee

2/26/2025(House)

Pursuant to JR 2-1(c): H Appointed JCC02 Members

2/26/2025(Senate)

Pursuant to JR 2-1(c):S Appointed JCC02 Members

2/21/2025(House)

H Appointed JCC01 Members

2/21/2025(Senate)

S Appointed JCC01 Members

2/21/2025(Senate)

S Concur:Failed 1-30-0-0-0

2/20/2025(Senate)

S Received for Concurrence

2/20/2025(House)

H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-13-1-0-0

2/19/2025(House)

H 2nd Reading:Passed

2/18/2025(House)

H COW:Passed

2/13/2025(House)

H Placed on General File

2/13/2025(House)

H COW:H Pursuant to HR 11-5 Rejected the CoW Report for SF0032 20-37-5-0-0

2/13/2025(House)

H COW:Failed 24-34-4-0-0

2/11/2025(House)

H Placed on General File

2/11/2025(House)

H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0

2/10/2025(House)

H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation

1/22/2025(House)

H Received for Introduction

1/20/2025(Senate)

S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-4-4-0-0

1/17/2025(Senate)

S 2nd Reading:Passed

1/16/2025(Senate)

S COW:Passed

1/16/2025(Senate)

S Placed on General File

1/16/2025(Senate)

S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0

1/15/2025(Senate)

S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation

12/19/2024(Senate)

S Received for Introduction

12/9/2024(LSO)

Bill Number Assigned

Roll Call Votes (6)

SF0032JC002(Conference Committee)

H Adopted SF0032JC002: 46-13-3-0-0

Passed

3/4/2025HouseYea 46Nay 13Excused 3

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Yea: Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Bratten, G. Brown, E. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Jarvis, Kelly, Knapp, Larson, Lawley, Locke, McCann, Nicholas, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Singh, Sherwood, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Wharff, Williams, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

Nay: Allemand, Brady, K. Campbell, Guggenmos, Hoeft, Johnson, Larsen, Lien, Ottman, Riggins, Smith, Webber, Winter

Excused: L. Brown, Byron, Lucas

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SF0032JC002(Conference Committee)

S Adopted SF0032JC002: 22-9-0-0-0

Passed

3/4/2025SenateYea 22Nay 9

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Yea: Anderson, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Rothfuss, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz

Nay: Barlow, French, Ide, Laursen, McKeown, Pearson, Salazar, Smith, Biteman

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H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-13-1-0-0

Key VotePassed

2/20/2025HouseYea 48Nay 13Excused 1

H COW:H Pursuant to HR 11-5 Rejected the CoW Report for SF0032 20-37-5-0-0

Unknown

2/13/2025HouseYea 20Nay 37Excused 5

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Brady, G. Brown, K. Campbell, Geringer, Guggenmos, Heiner, Hoeft, Johnson, Larson, Lucas, McCann, Rodriguez-Williams, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Webb, Webber, Winter

H COW:Failed 24-34-4-0-0

Failed

2/13/2025HouseYea 24Nay 34Excused 4

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Yea: Andrew, Bratten, L. Brown, Byron, Chestek, Connolly, Heiner, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Nicholas, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Strock, Tarver, Webb, Williams, Yin, Neiman

This committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment SF0032HS001.

H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0

Recommended

2/11/2025HouseYea 6Nay 3

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Yea: BANKS, LARSEN, NICHOLAS, POSEY, TARVER, BROWN

Nay: GERINGER, MCCANN, WYLIE

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Yea: Angelos, Banks, Bear, Bratten, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Jarvis, Kelly, Knapp, Larson, Larsen, Lawley, Locke, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Wharff, Williams, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

Nay: Allemand, Andrew, Brady, G. Brown, Guggenmos, Hoeft, Johnson, Lien, Lucas, Singh, Smith, Webber, Winter

Excused: Riggins

Nay: Angelos, Bear, L. Brown, Byron, Bratten, E. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Harshman, Jarvis, Haroldson, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Storer, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Wharff, Williams, Yin, Neiman

Excused: Banks, Eklund, Nicholas, Riggins, Wylie

Nay: Allemand, Angelos, Bear, Brady, G. Brown, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Clouston, Davis, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Harshman, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Rodriguez-Williams, Smith, Storer, Styvar, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webber, Wharff, Winter, Wylie

Excused: Banks, Eklund, Haroldson, Riggins