Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5702 — Streamlining the toll rate setting process at the transportation commission.

Last action — Effective date 1/1/2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on May 16, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 5702 involves the removal of a certification section that detailed the bill's passage through the Senate and House, including the votes for and against it. This change matters because it simplifies the document, making it easier to read and understand without unnecessary formalities. Removing this certification indicates a focus on the content of the bill rather than the procedural details of its approval.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 5702 69th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the Senate March 10, 2025 CERTIFICATE Yeas 48 Nays 1 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that President of the Senate the attached is SENATE BILL 5702 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.
S-1185.2 SENATE BILL 5702 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Ramos, Goehner, and Nobles Read first time 02/07/25.
Passed by the House April 15, 2025 Yeas 69 Nays 28 Secretary Speaker of the House of Representatives Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington SENATE BILL 5702 Passed Legislature - 2025 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Ramos, Goehner, and Nobles Read first time 02/07/25.
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1 SB 5702 Sec.
2 SB 5702.PL payment rates that apply to goods and services purchased under contract for clients eligible under chapter 74.09 RCW;
2 SB 5702 payment rates that apply to goods and services purchased under contract for clients eligible under chapter 74.09 RCW;
3 SB 5702.PL (4) The established toll rates may include variable pricing, and should be set to optimize system performance, recognizing necessary trade-offs to generate revenue for the purposes specified in subsection (3) of this section.
3 SB 5702 (4) The established toll rates may include variable pricing, and should be set to optimize system performance, recognizing necessary trade-offs to generate revenue for the purposes specified in subsection (3) of this section.
4 SB 5702.PL rates as soon as needed;
4 SB 5702 rates as soon as needed;
5 SB 5702.PL (b) All of the toll charges and other revenues received from the operation of the Tacoma Narrows bridge as a toll facility, to be deposited at least monthly;
5 SB 5702 (b) All of the toll charges and other revenues received from the operation of the Tacoma Narrows bridge as a toll facility, to be deposited at least monthly;
6 SB 5702.PL fund for amounts transferred from that fund to the highway bond retirement fund to provide for any bond principal and interest due on that date.
6 SB 5702 fund for amounts transferred from that fund to the highway bond retirement fund to provide for any bond principal and interest due on that date.
7 SB 5702.PL customer accounts and anonymous accounts that are not linked to a specific vehicle.
7 SB 5702 customer accounts and anonymous accounts that are not linked to a specific vehicle.
8 SB 5702.PL (4) The bond principal and interest payments, including repayment of the motor vehicle fund for amounts transferred from that fund to provide for such principal and interest payments, constitute a first direct and exclusive charge and lien on all tolls and other revenues from the toll bridge concerned, subject to operating and maintenance expenses.
8 SB 5702 (4) The bond principal and interest payments, including repayment of the motor vehicle fund for amounts transferred from that fund to provide for such principal and interest payments, constitute a first direct and exclusive charge and lien on all tolls and other revenues from the toll bridge concerned, subject to operating and maintenance expenses.
9 SB 5702.PL (5) To the extent practicable, the department shall adopt electronic toll collection options, which allow for anonymous customer accounts and anonymous accounts that are not linked to a specific vehicle.
9 SB 5702 (5) To the extent practicable, the department shall adopt electronic toll collection options, which allow for anonymous customer accounts and anonymous accounts that are not linked to a specific vehicle.
10 SB 5702.PL
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Action 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. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. TR - Majority; do pass.

  14. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  15. Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  21. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

  22. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  23. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.

  24. Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (148)

148 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#4)

Passed 69 Yea · 28 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 132401
Democrat 56400
Total 692801
% of votes cast 70%29%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Nay
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Nay
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Nay
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
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed 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
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Not Voting
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7)

Passed 48 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29100
Republican 19000
Total 48100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Nay
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Who sponsors SB 5702?
SB 5702 is sponsored by T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Keith Goehner (Republican), and Bill Ramos (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5702?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2025. Enacted.
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