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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5702: Toll rate setting process

Streamlining the toll rate setting process at the transportation commission.

Summary

  • Removes toll rate setting from the rulemaking process under the Administrative Procedure Act.
  • Establishes a new process for setting toll rates at the Washington State Transportation Commission.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5702), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 293, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2025
  6. LawMay 16, 2025
Prime sponsor
Bill Ramos (D-5)
Introduced
February 7, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2025
Session law
Chapter 293, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to streamlining the toll rate setting process at the transportation commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Ramos (D-5)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Keith Goehner R-12T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5702
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5702
69 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56300
Republican132501
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026.
  2. Chapter 293, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. TR - Majority; do pass.
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5702 in other sessions

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