SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 2318
As of February 19, 2024
Title: An act relating to state route number 501.
Brief Description: Concerning state route number 501.
Sponsors: Representatives Orcutt, Wylie, Cheney and Abbarno.
Brief History: Passed House: 2/8/24, 96-0.
Committee Activity: Transportation: 2/20/24.
Brief Summary of Bill
  • Removes the three-mile section of State Route 501 within the city limits of Ridgefield from the state highway system.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Staff: Megan Tudor (786-7478)
Background:

Washington State's highways are designated by the Legislature and codified in Chapter 47.17 RCW. State Route 501 (SR 501) is a 14-mile route in Clark County located in southwest Washington. SR 501 is split into two sections;  a three-mile northern section running east-west through the City of Ridgefield from Pioneer Street to Interstate-5 (I-5) and an 11-mile southern section beginning at the interchange of I-5 near downtown Vancouver and ending south of Post Office Lake in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The southern section is designated as the Erwin O. Rieger Memorial Highway.
Summary of Bill:

The thee-mile section of SR 501 between mile posts 16.91 to 19.88 is transferred to the City of Ridgefield, removing it from the state highway system. The 11-mile southern section of SR 501, known as the Erwin O Rieger Memorial Highway remains in the state highway system.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.  New fiscal note requested on February 14, 2024.
Creates Committee/Commission/Task Force that includes Legislative members: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.