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House debate on freeway speed limits escalates as amendment fails and bill is circled
Summary
House debate on HB29 included a failed amendment to add 'prima facie' language (27–34) and a controversial first-substitute proposal to remove rural speed caps; lawmakers ultimately 'circled' the bill to allow further work rather than vote on final passage.
Lawmakers on Jan. 23 debated HB29, a measure to adjust freeway speed limits. The bill’s sponsor explained that the Department of Transportation should consider design speed, prevailing vehicle speeds and safety factors when designating speeds, and that committee amendments had raised the proposed cap from 70 to 75 mph.
Representative Bradford offered amendments (changing several…
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