Notice of Introduction for House Bill 1832

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HB 1832, titled AN ACT Relating to implementing a per mile charge on vehicle usage of public roadways, has been introduced in the House of Representatives. The Office of Financial Management has identified this bill as requiring a ten-year projection of increased cost to the taxpayers or affected fee payers.

Ten-year projection:

Transportation Improvement Board:

The cash receipts impact is indeterminate, but TIB assumed that all eligible vehicles would participate in the road usage charge program. DOL also developed an estimate, which assumed that 10% of vehicles would participate in the program. Based on these two estimates, the expected revenue loss would be between $480,131 and $4,501,305 in the 2025-27 biennium, and $708,615 and $6,786,150 in the 2027-29 biennium. Revenue figures are based on estimates provided by the Transportation Commission.

County Road Administration Board:

This bill will have an indeterminate fiscal impact to Fund 102 - Rural Arterial Trust Account.  This is the fund used for CRAB's primary capital projects grant program, the Rural Arterial Program (RAP).  CRAB feels that the fiscal impact is indeterminate because of the unknown participation rate of this voluntary program.

Department of Licensing:

This bill establishes a per mile charge program on vehicles. Effective July 1, 2023, program enrollment is on volunteer basis, targeted mandatory implementation date is January 1, 2030.

The impact to cash receipts is indeterminate due to the uncertainty of components such as the volume of a voluntary population, an indefinite fuel tax credit, and deferred implementation dates.

Ten-year projection prepared in consultation with the following agencies:

Department of Licensing
County Road Administration Board
Transportation Improvement Board


Bill sponsors and contact information:

Representative Jake Fey, Prime Sponsor
Democrat
(360) 786-7974
jake.fey@leg.wa.gov

Representative Sharlett Mena
Democrat
(360) 786-7996
sharlett.mena@leg.wa.gov

Representative Beth Doglio
Democrat
(360) 786-7940
beth.doglio@leg.wa.gov

Representative Alex Ramel
Democrat
(360) 786-7970
alex.ramel@leg.wa.gov




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