Tail Light Obstruction Amendments
What it does: This bill addresses vehicle lighting requirements relating to cargo carriers and bicycle racks. This bill: prohibits operating a motor vehicle when a cargo carrier obscures required tail lights unless auxiliary lighting equipment or reflectors are installed; establishes compliance requirements for operators; provides standards for auxiliary lighting equipment and reflectors; establishes exemptions for certain vehicles; and provides penalties for violations. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: House/ failed
The tally
Yes 36 · No 32 · Not voting 7
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Republicans | 23 | 32 | 6 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 23 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Ariel DefayR15Yes
- Cal RobertsR46Yes
- Cheryl ActonR38Yes
- Christine WatkinsR67Yes
- Colin JackR73Yes
- Doug WeltonR65Yes
- Jake SawyerR9Yes
- Karen PetersonR13Yes
- Kay ChristoffersonR53Yes
- Ken IvoryR39Yes
- Melissa BallardR20Yes
- Mike PetersenR2Yes
- Nelson AbbottR57Yes
- Nicholeen PeckR28Yes
- Norm ThurstonR62Yes
- Ray WardR19Yes
- Rex ShippR71Yes
- Scott ChewR68Yes
- Stephen WhyteR63Yes
- Steve EliasonR43Yes
- Former memberRYes
- Former memberRYes
- Former memberRYes
The full roll (75)
Yes 36
- Andrew StoddardD40
- Angela RomeroD25
- Ariel DefayR15
- Cal RobertsR46
- Carol MossD34
- Cheryl ActonR38
- Christine WatkinsR67
- Colin JackR73
- Doug OwensD33
- Doug WeltonR65
- Grant MillerD24
- Hoang NguyenD23
- Jake FitisemanuD30
- Jake SawyerR9
- Jen Dailey-ProvostD22
- John ArthurD41
- Karen PetersonR13
- Kay ChristoffersonR53
- Ken IvoryR39
- Melissa BallardR20
- Mike PetersenR2
- Nelson AbbottR57
- Nicholeen PeckR28
- Norm ThurstonR62
- Ray WardR19
- Rex ShippR71
- Rosalba DominguezD35
- Sahara HayesD32
- Sandra HollinsD21
- Scott ChewR68
- Stephen WhyteR63
- Steve EliasonR43
- Verona MaugaD31
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
- Former memberR
No 32
- Anthony LoubetR27
- Bridger BolinderR29
- Candice PierucciR49
- Carl AlbrechtR70
- Clint OkerlundR42
- Cory MaloyR52
- Dave ShallenbergerR58
- Jason KyleR8
- Jill KofordR10
- Jim DunniganR36
- Jordan TeuscherR44
- Joseph ElisonR72
- Katy HallR11
- Kristen ChevrierR54
- Leah HansenR51
- Lisa ShepherdR61
- Logan MonsonR69
- Mark StrongR47
- Matt MacPhersonR26
- Mike KohlerR59
- Mike SchultzR12
- Neil WalterR74
- Paul CutlerR18
- Ryan WilcoxR7
- Stephanie GriciusR50
- Stewart BarlowR17
- Tiara AuxierR4
- Tom PetersonR1
- Tracy MillerR45
- Val PetersonR56
- Walt BrooksR75
- Former memberR
Not voting 7
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.