BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 1443: Unstaffed toll booths
Mandating the use of unstaffed toll booths that accept credit card payment on the Tacoma Narrows bridge.
Summary
- Requires two of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll booths to be converted to unstaffed toll booths that exclusively accept credit cards for toll payment.
- Requires more toll booths to be so converted if evidence indicates that this will decrease operating costs without adverse effects.
From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1443), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Michelle Valdez (R-26)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2017 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to mandating the use of unstaffed toll booths that accept credit card payment on the Tacoma Narrows bridge;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Michelle Valdez (R-26)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 1443 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1443 (2025–26) Mobile dwellings
- HB 1443 (2023–24) Online voter registration
- HB 1443 (2021–22) Cannabis industry/equity
- HB 1443 (2019–20) Tax preferences/mass timber
- HB 1443 (2015–16) Commercial parking/fees
- HB 1443 (2013–14) Industrial/manuf. facilities
- HB 1443 (2011–12) Education reforms
- HB 1443 (2009–10) WSPRS deferred option plan