Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 898 — Tolling; Northern Virginia.

Last action — Incorporates SB643 (McPike)

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Bill Text

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23 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 898 introduces a refund provision for drivers using an electronic toll collection device on Interstate 66, specifically for those who accumulate tolls exceeding $200 in a calendar month. This change is important as it aims to relieve the financial burden on commuters, particularly during peak traffic times. Additionally, it clarifies the hours during which tolling will apply, ensuring that drivers are informed about when they may be charged. Overall, these adjustments are intended to improve the experience of motorists using the toll lanes.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18105330D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18105706D SENATE BILL NO.
898 Offered January 19, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-309 and 33.2-502 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tolling;
898 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Transportation on January 31, 2018) (Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Black and McPike [SB 643]) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 33.2-309 and 33.2-502 of the Code of Virginia, relating to tolling;
---------- Patrons-- Black and Wexton ---------- Referred to Committee on Transportation ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That the provisions of this act providing for (i) a refund of aggregate tolls or (ii) the tolling hours of any HOT lanes on Interstate 66 east of mile marker 67 shall expire upon the completion of the eastbound widening project on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway.
That the provisions of this act providing for (i) a refund of aggregate tolls or (ii) the tolling hours of any HOT lanes on Interstate 66 east of mile marker 67 shall expire upon the completion of the widening of a four-mile segment of eastbound Interstate 66 from the Dulles Connector Road to Fairfax Drive.
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That the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) shall engage the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) and the appropriate officials in the federal government for the purpose of implementing dynamic tolling (HOT lanes) on the Dulles Airport Access Highway, with those revenues designated to reduce tolls on the Dulles Toll Road.
In doing so, the Secretary shall develop, propose, and find agreement on any actions required to facilitate this effort, including revisions to (i) the Dulles Toll Road Permit and Operating Agreement;
(ii) the MWAA Compact;
(iii) MWAA lease agreements;
(iv) financial plans for financing the costs of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project;
(v) MWAA rate covenants set forth in its Toll Road Financing Documents;
and (vi) any necessary financial and operational improvements.
Implementation of these congestion pricing methodology tolls on the Dulles Access Highway shall satisfy the requirements of Section 11.05 of the Dulles Toll Road Permit and Operating Agreement.
The Secretary shall report to and consult quarterly beginning October 1, 2018, with the Chairmen of the House and Senate Transportation Committees regarding activity taken in accordance with this enactment.
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That the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary) shall engage the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) for the purpose of eliminating tolls on the Dulles Toll Road by 2030.
In doing so, the Secretary shall develop, propose, and find agreement on any actions required to facilitate this effort, including revisions to (i) the Dulles Toll Road Permit and Operating Agreement;
(ii) the MWAA Compact;
(iii) MWAA lease agreements;
(iv) financial plans for financing the costs of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project;
(v) MWAA rate covenants set forth in its Toll Road Financing Documents;
and (vi) any necessary financial and operational improvements.
The Secretary shall report to and consult quarterly beginning October 1, 2018, with the Chairmen of the House and Senate Transportation Committees regarding activity taken in accordance with this enactment.
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Action History

  1. Incorporates SB643 (McPike)

  2. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  3. Presented and ordered printed 18105330D

Sponsors

  • Richard H. Black · Primary
  • Jennifer T. Wexton · Cosponsor

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Sponsors (1)

  • Richard H. Black

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Jennifer T. Wexton

Not signed on (146)

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Who sponsors SB 898?
SB 898 is sponsored by Richard H. Black and Jennifer T. Wexton.
What is the current status of SB 898?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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