S-1185.2
SENATE BILL 5702
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Senators Ramos, Goehner, and Nobles
Read first time 02/07/25. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AN ACT Relating to streamlining the toll rate setting process at the transportation commission; amending RCW 34.05.030 , 47.56.850 , 47.56.165 , 47.56.795 , 47.46.100 , and 47.46.105 ; adding a new section to chapter 47.56 RCW; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that most tolling facilities in Washington state are subject to strict bond covenants and financial requirements, requiring swift action in response to changing circumstances. However, the current process for setting or adjusting toll rates or toll rate policies takes an average of 160 days to complete due to requirements in the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. The legislature further finds that this process lacks the flexibility that is necessary to quickly adjust tolls to meet legally mandated revenue and performance requirements in response to unforeseen circumstances. Therefore, in order to address the challenges with the current toll rate setting process, it is the intent of the legislature to exempt toll setting from the administrative procedure act and to instead establish a toll setting process that can be carried out efficiently and expeditiously while maintaining public transparency.
Sec. 2. RCW 34.05.030 and 2021 c 314 s 24 are each amended to read as follows: