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Yes: 99 • No: 3
IdahoH 02052025 regular legislative sessionHouse
RULES OF THE ROAD – Amends existing law to provide for vehicles to exceed the speed limit while passing in a passing lane.
Sponsored By: TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
RULES OF THE ROAD
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Drivers can pass at higher speeds
Beginning July 1, 2025, eligible Idaho drivers can go up to 15 miles per hour over the posted limit while passing. This covers cars, motorcycles, and pickups only when they are not towing another vehicle. Drivers must use a designated passing lane to pass one or more vehicles traveling below the posted limit. The road must be posted at 55 miles per hour or higher and be outside an incorporated city. The allowance excludes construction zones, passing on the right, and passing by entering an opposing traffic lane. Drivers must return to the right-hand lane and slow to the posted limit as soon as practicable.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Doug Okuniewicz
Republican • Senate
Charlie Shepherd
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 64 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 14, 2025 Session Law Chapter 78 Effective: 07/01/2025
3/17/2025Delivered to Governor at 11:20 a.m. on March 13, 2025
3/14/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/13/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/12/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/12/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/12/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/11/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0
3/10/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/5/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/4/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation
2/27/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/27/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 64-3-3
2/26/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
2/25/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/24/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/21/2025HouseReported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
2/12/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/11/2025House
Bill Text
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