Unpaved roads speed limits-amendments.
This bill (SF 32) allows local authorities in Wyoming to set a maximum speed limit of 55 mph on unpaved roads without first conducting a speed study or justifying the limit. It directly affects cities and counties that manage local unpaved roadways, removing a prior requirement for data collection before setting speed limits. The bill amends state law to permit this change and requires the Department of Transportation to create implementing rules. The key provision streamlines the process for establishing speed limits on unpaved roads, effective July 1, 2025, with immediate implementation for rulemaking sections.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Signed Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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Mar 18, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, with substantive changes to speed limit rules for unpaved roads. The original draft allowed local authorities to set speed limits up to 55 mph without studies, but the enrolled version restricts this to decreasing limits to 35 mph or less and allows temporary limits under 35 mph for specific situations like construction or emergencies. The bill also added a requirement for local authorities to consult with engineers and law enforcement before setting temporary low speed limits.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from allowing higher maximum speed limits (up to 55 mph) on unpaved roads without studies to only allowing decreases to 35 mph or less, with temporary lower limits restricted to specific circumstances.
REQUIREMENT
Changed speed limit authority from allowing up to 55 mph without studies to only permitting decreases to 35 mph or less on unpaved roads
Added requirement for local authorities to consult with engineers and law enforcement before establishing temporary speed limits under 35 mph
DEFINITION
Specified that temporary speed limits under 35 mph are limited to construction, maintenance, special events, emergencies, and changes in use
TIMELINE
Bill effective dates were finalized with Section 1 effective July 1, 2025, and Sections 2-3 effective upon completion of necessary legal acts
Floor votes · Senate Jan 20, 2025 · House Feb 20, 2025
How they voted
23–4
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 31
Jan 20, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Nay
R
Republican29
79% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed SEA No. 0081
legislature
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
H 3rd Reading:Passed 48-13-1-0-0
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
H COW:Failed 24-34-4-0-0
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
S 3rd Reading:Passed 23-4-4-0-0
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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