Speed limits; increases on highways where it is presently 65 mph to 70 mph. (SB537)

Introduced By

Sen. Steve Newman (R-Forest) with support from co-patron Sen. Frank Ruff (R-Clarksville)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

  Highway speed limits.  Increases the general highway speed limit on highways where it is presently 65 mph to 70 mph. Amends § 46.2-870, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/13/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102276D
  • 01/13/2010 Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 01/21/2010 Reported from Transportation (10-Y 4-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/25/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/25/2010 Read second time
  • 01/25/2010 Motion to recommit to committee agreed to
  • 01/25/2010 Recommitted to Transportation
  • 01/28/2010 Reported from Transportation (10-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/01/2010 Read second time and engrossed
  • 02/02/2010 Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/08/2010 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/08/2010 Read first time
  • 02/08/2010 Referred to Committee on Transportation
  • 02/18/2010 Reported from Transportation (15-Y 5-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/19/2010 Read second time
  • 02/22/2010 Read third time
  • 02/22/2010 Passed House (76-Y 22-N)
  • 02/22/2010 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (76-Y 22-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/23/2010 Enrolled
  • 02/23/2010 Impact statement from DPB (SB537)
  • 02/23/2010 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB537ER)
  • 02/23/2010 Impact statement from DPB (SB537ER)
  • 02/24/2010 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/25/2010 Signed by President
  • 03/08/2010 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 56 (effective 7/1/10)
  • 03/08/2010 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0056)