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STATE OF WYOMING
25LSO-04811HB0313
HOUSE BILL NO. HB0313
Speed limits established by local authorities-amendments.
Sponsored by: Representative(s) Schmid, Connolly, Smith, S,
Tarver, Winter and Wylie and Senator(s)
Pearson
A BILL
for
1 AN ACT relating to speed limits; changing the process for
2 counties to decrease maximum speed limits on highways as
3 specified; providing an exception for the department of
4 transportation's approval of alterations on state highways
5 as specified; authorizing the transportation commission to
6 override a board of county commissioners' resolution to
7 decrease maximum speed limits as specified; making
8 conforming amendments; specifying applicability; and
9 providing for an effective date.
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13. W.S. 24-2-109 by creating a new subsection
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20 (b) In compliance with rules promulgated by the
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1 within their respective corporate jurisdiction which
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4 act. The rules promulgated by the department shall adopt
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8ny alteration of maximum limits on state
9 highways or extensions thereof in a municipality by local
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5. This act shall apply to proposed changes
6 to decrease maximum speed limits by the board of county
7 commissioners on and after July 1, 2025.
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9. This act is effective July 1, 2025.
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