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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5488

SB 5488: Tacoma Narrows toll bridge

Concerning state contributions in support of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge.

Summary

  • Requires the state treasurer to make quarterly transfers of $3,250,000 from the general fund to the Tacoma Narrows Toll Bridge Account beginning in September 2022 and ending July 1, 2032, for a total of $130,000,000.
  • Modifies the legislative intent of the state loans to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge initiated in 2018 to convey that the legislature intends that the Transportation Commission will adjust tolls with the intended goal of maintaining two-axle toll rates at no more than 75 cents lower than the toll rates in effect as of October 1, 2021.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 223, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
HB 1602
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5488, SSB 5488

AN ACT Relating to state contributions in support of the Tacoma Narrows toll bridge;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Andy Billig D-3Manka Dhingra D-45T'wina Nobles D-28Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5488
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican11900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5488
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53400
Republican53501
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5488
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5488)
  2. Chapter 223, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5488)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5488)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5488)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5488)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5488)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5488)
  8. President signed. (SSB 5488)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5488)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5488)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5488)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5488)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5488)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5488)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5488)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5488)
  17. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5488)
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5488)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5488)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5488)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5488)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5488)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5488)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5488)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5488)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

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