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WashingtonSB 57022025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Streamlining the toll rate setting process at the transportation commission.

Sponsored By: Bill Ramos (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New toll-setting rules for Washington drivers

Beginning January 1, 2026, Washington’s Transportation Commission sets toll rates, exemptions, discounts, and collection fees outside the Administrative Procedure Act. The new process generally requires at least 30 days’ website notice before proposed rates take effect, plus public outreach. Changes must be adopted at an open meeting, and every toll-setting meeting must offer remote participation. The commission must notify the public and stakeholders within one week and post current rates and policies online. Emergency changes needed to meet state legal or financial duties can happen sooner, with notice and outreach as practical. Collection fees cannot exceed actual toll collection costs; the law sets no specific toll or fee increase. Toll-rate rulemakings already underway on January 1, 2026, must finish under the Administrative Procedure Act.

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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