Bill > SJR8202

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Washington State Constitution that would require any revenue collected from road usage charges, vehicle miles traveled fees, or similar charges to be used exclusively for highway purposes. The proposed amendment would modify Article II, Section 40 to explicitly state that these specific types of charges must be dedicated solely to highway-related expenses. Such highway purposes include administrative costs, road and street construction and maintenance, right-of-way acquisition, traffic infrastructure, policing highways, operating bridges and ferries, paying existing transportation-related obligations, and covering fuel tax refunds. The resolution mandates that the secretary of state publish notice of this constitutional amendment at least four times in the four weeks before the election, and the amendment will be submitted to voters for approval or rejection at the next general election. The key innovation is the explicit requirement that new transportation-related charges like road usage or vehicle miles traveled fees can only be spent on transportation infrastructure and related activities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=8202&Year=2025&Initiative=false