FINAL BILL REPORT

                 SHB 2766

                         C 102 L 00

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Adjusting RV size limits.

Sponsors:  By House Committee on Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Cairnes and Hatfield).

House Committee on Transportation

Senate Committee on Transportation

Background:

The legal length for a single-unit vehicle is 40 feet.  Certain exceptions are provided, including for-hire, private carrier and school buses which may be 46 feet in length.  Over-length permits may be issued by the Department of Transportation for over-legal length movements.  Some states such as Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado allow 46 foot motor homes.

Summary of Bill:

Motor homes are added to the list of single-unit vehicles that may be 46 feet in length. 

Votes on Final Passage:

House916

Senate3414

Effective:June 8, 2000