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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5528

SB 5528: RTA supplemental revenue

Concerning the imposition of supplemental revenue sources within a regional transit authority area.

Summary

  • Allows a Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to establish one or more enhanced service zones (ESZ) within its boundaries to finance high capacity transportation system improvements directly benefiting the ESZ.
  • Allows an RTA to collect certain additional taxes within an ESZ if a majority of the voters in the ESZ approve.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5528), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 285, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
Jamie Pedersen (D-43)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 285, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
HB 2062
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5528, SSB 5528

AN ACT Relating to the imposition of supplemental revenue sources within a regional transit authority area to finance high capacity transportation improvements, serving that area;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D-43)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Marko Liias D-21Senator R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5528
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 3, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5528
50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50700
Republican04100
How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: SSB 5528
29 Yea 18 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26111
Republican31700
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022. (SSB 5528)
  2. Chapter 285, 2022 Laws. (SSB 5528)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5528)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5528)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5528)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5528)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 18; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 5528)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5528)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5528)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5528)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5528)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5528)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5528)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5528)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5528)
  16. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5528)
  17. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5528)
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5528)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5528)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5528)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5528)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5528)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5528)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5528)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5528)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5528)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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