BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1833

HB 1833: Ferry fuel surcharges

Setting ferry fuel surcharges.

Summary

Authorizes the Washington State Transportation Commission (Commission) to enact a ferry fuel surcharge when not enough fuel funding is provided in the enacted omnibus appropriations act.
Prevents an imposed surcharge from going into effect until after the ensuing regular legislative session.
Requires the Commission to assess the necessity of any surcharge imposed on a quarterly basis, and repeal the surcharge when deemed unnecessary.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1833), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to setting ferry fuel surcharges;

Passed March 7, 2023

Version voted on: SHB 1833

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	38	0	0	2

How each member voted

Jan 8, 2024Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1833)
Jan 8, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1833)
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1833)
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1833)
Apr 4, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1833)
Apr 4, 2023TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1833)
Mar 9, 2023First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1833)
Mar 7, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1833)
Mar 7, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1833)
Mar 7, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1833)
Mar 7, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1833)
Mar 6, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 24, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1833)
Feb 24, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 23, 2023TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1833)
Feb 23, 2023TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 23, 2023TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 16, 2023First reading, referred to Transportation.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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