Bill > HB1559

This bill addresses tolling regulations for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project spanning the Columbia River between Washington and Oregon. Specifically, the bill amends existing law to modify definitions and provisions related to the bridge project. The legislation clarifies that tolls may be charged for travel on the existing and replacement Interstate 5 Columbia River bridges, but explicitly states that tolls cannot be imposed on the Washington state portion of Interstate 205. The bill repeals several previous statutes related to the Columbia River Crossing project, including RCW 47.56.892 (which concerned agreements with the Oregon State Transportation Commission) and RCW 47.56.906 (which dealt with a bistate agreement for the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project). The changes appear to streamline and update the legal framework surrounding this significant transportation infrastructure project, which aims to improve the multimodal corridor between Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Oregon.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1559&Year=2025&Initiative=false