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<a href="mailto:loganb@awcnet.org">Logan Bahr</a>, <a href="mailto:brandona@awcnet.org">Brandon Anderson</a> | Apr 29, 2019
<a target="_blank" href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5825&Initiative=false&Year=2019"><strong>SB 5825</strong></a>, relating to interstate tolling, has passed the Legislature.
SB 5825, relating to interstate tolling, has passed the Legislature. The bill was heard in the House Transportation Committee over the weekend before it was passed by the Legislature. Passage of SB 5825 does the following:
- Makes both the Interstate 405 express toll lanes and State Route 167 express toll lanes permanent;
- Modifies performance metrics for the required express toll lanes corridor reporting;
- Authorizes tolling on, and creates an account for, the future Puget Sound Gateway facility; and
- Authorizes the issuance of up to $1.5 billion of general obligation bonds for I-405, SR 167, and the Puget Sound Gateway facility, payable from toll revenue, motor fuel taxes, and vehicle-related fees, and adds legislative intent for projects on which the bond proceeds will be used.
The bill is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.