High occupancy vehicle lanes.
This bill authorizes Wyoming's transportation department or local authorities to designate specific roadways or lanes as high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, reserved for vehicles carrying at least two occupants. It exempts motorcycles, bicycles, and public transportation vehicles from the occupancy requirement, and permits vehicles turning from an HOV lane to use it without meeting the occupancy rule. The bill requires the department to establish rules for HOV lane signage, operation, and maintenance, and imposes a misdemeanor penalty for drivers violating HOV lane rules with non-exempt vehicles. It directly affects drivers, transportation planners, and public transit operators using or managing roadways in Wyoming.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Feb 2023
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Signed Feb 27, 2023
Floor votes · House Feb 21, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Feb 27, 2023
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0045
legislature
Feb 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
S Concur:Passed 17-14-0-0-0
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 42-20-0-0-0
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0
lower
Feb 8, 2023
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
lower
Jan 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 18-13-0-0-0
upper
Jan 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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