Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 D cosponsors

HB 1833 — Setting ferry fuel surcharges.

Last action — Referred to Transportation.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 1833 allows the commission to evaluate and potentially impose a fuel surcharge for ferry services annually, rather than only when directed by the legislature. This change means that if fuel costs rise significantly and the budget for operating ferries falls short, the commission can act more responsively to manage costs. Additionally, the commission is now required to recheck the need for the surcharge every three months, ensuring it isn't in place longer than necessary. This flexibility is important for maintaining ferry service affordability while addressing rising fuel prices.

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H-1508.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1833 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Transportation (originally sponsored by Representatives Paul, Hutchins, and Ramel) READ FIRST TIME 02/24/23.
H-1303.2 HOUSE BILL 1833 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Paul, Hutchins, and Ramel Read first time 02/16/23.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
1 SHB 1833 (4) The chief executive officer of the ferry system may authorize the use of promotional, discounted, and special event fares to the general public and commercial enterprises for the purpose of maximizing capacity use and the revenues collected by the ferry system.
1 HB 1833 (4) The chief executive officer of the ferry system may authorize the use of promotional, discounted, and special event fares to the general public and commercial enterprises for the purpose of maximizing capacity use and the revenues collected by the ferry system.
2 SHB 1833 cost of ferry fuel, as estimated based on the most current forecasts of fuel prices and gallons of fuel that will be consumed to provide ferry service.
2 HB 1833 cost of ferry fuel, as estimated based on the most current forecasts of fuel prices and gallons of fuel that will be consumed to provide ferry service.
The commission may impose a fuel surcharge only when directed by the legislature in the omnibus transportation appropriations act.
On an annual basis, following the enactment of the omnibus transportation appropriations act, the commission may evaluate the need for a ferry fuel surcharge.
(b) If a fuel surcharge is imposed, as authorized under this subsection, the commission must reevaluate the need for the surcharge on at least a quarterly basis to determine if the surcharge is still needed to cover increased fuel costs and revoke the surcharge if the determination is that the surcharge is no longer needed for this purpose.
(b) The commission may impose a fuel surcharge only when:
(i) Directed by the legislature in the omnibus transportation appropriations act;
or (ii) The legislative appropriations for the operating costs of the ferry system do not fully fund the cost of ferry fuel, as estimated based on the most current forecasts, at the time of enactment of the omnibus transportation appropriations act, of fuel prices and gallons of fuel that will be consumed to provide ferry service.
(c) If a fuel surcharge is imposed, as authorized under this subsection, the commission must reevaluate the need for the surcharge on at least a quarterly basis to determine if the surcharge is still needed to cover increased fuel costs and revoke the surcharge if the determination is that the surcharge is no longer needed for this purpose.
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3 HB 1833
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Action History

  1. Referred to Transportation.

  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  6. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  7. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 11:30 AM.

  8. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  9. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. 1st substitute bill substituted (TR 23).

  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  15. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  16. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 12:00 PM.

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#17)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28002
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 95003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Not Voting
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1833?
HB 1833 is sponsored by Alex Ramel (Democrat), Hutchins, and Dave Paul (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1833?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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