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WashingtonSB 57022025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Streamlining the toll rate setting process at the transportation commission.

Sponsored By: Bill Ramos (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Toll bridge funding and debt rules

The commission must set tolls for state bond‑financed bridges to cover operations, maintenance, and debt. Bond payments are the first claim on toll money. For the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the state deposits tolls, bond proceeds, interest, surplus land sales, and damages into its account. The state transfers $3,250,000 each quarter from September 2022 through July 1, 2032, capped at $130,000,000. Money in the account pays bridge financing, operations, repairs, and repays the motor vehicle fund. The treasurer moves funds on each debt service date to cover Tacoma Narrows bond payments. These rules take effect January 1, 2026.

Faster public process for toll rates

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Transportation Commission uses a new process to set tolls and exemptions. It is not bound by the state Administrative Procedure Act for toll-setting, so changes can happen faster. The commission must post notice at least 30 days before proposed rates start. It must do public outreach and choose rates in an open meeting with remote access. Within one week after adoption, it must notify the public and agencies and post updates. In urgent cases to meet legal or financial duties, it can adopt toll changes faster.

Toll admin fees capped at cost

Beginning January 1, 2026, the commission can charge administrative fees when it collects tolls. The fee cannot be more than the actual cost to collect the toll. Fees go into the account for the facility where the toll was charged.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bill Ramos

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Keith Goehner

    Republican • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 117 • No: 29

House vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 69 • No: 28 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026.

    5/16/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 293, 2025 Laws.

    5/16/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/16/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/8/2025Senate

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. Minority; do not pass.

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. TR - Majority; do pass.

    4/8/2025Senate

  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    3/12/2025Senate

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/10/2025Senate

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/10/2025Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2025Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  20. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

    2/27/2025Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/7/2025Senate

  22. Introduced

    2/7/2025Senate

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