title: RCW 47.10.814

text:
The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817 shall be deposited in the special category C account in the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.812, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
[ 1993 c 431 s 3.]

catchline: Proceeds—Deposit and use.


doc_type: statute

jurisdiction: wa

title: RCW 47.10.815

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal and interest on the bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees. Proceeds of such excise taxes and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817.
[ 2022 c 103 s 23; 2013 c 225 s 622; 1995 c 274 s 8; 1993 c 431 s 4.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.

license: public-domain-government-work

rule_set: Revised Code of Washington

catchline: Statement of general obligation—Pledge of excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.

code: rcw

unit: section

court: Washington State Legislature


title: RCW 47.10.816

text:
Both principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817 shall be payable from the highway bond retirement fund. The state finance committee may provide that a special account be created in the fund to facilitate payment of the principal and interest. The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with the bond proceedings. The state treasurer shall withdraw revenues from the special category C account in the motor vehicle fund and deposit in the highway bond retirement fund, or a special account in the fund, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings.
Any funds required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.817 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and that is distributed to the special category C account in the motor vehicle fund and vehicle-related fees in the motor vehicle fund. Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of vehicle-related fees and motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax revenues to the state, counties, cities and towns unless the amount arising from vehicle-related fees and excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels distributed to the special category C account proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from other revenues from the vehicle-related fees or motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes that are distributable to the state, counties, cities and towns, shall be repaid from the first revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes distributed to the special category C account or vehicle-related fees not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds.
[ 2022 c 103 s 24; 1993 c 431 s 5.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.

catchline: Designation of funds to repay bonds and interest.


title: RCW 47.10.817

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.812 through 47.10.816 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
[ 2022 c 103 s 25; 1993 c 431 s 6.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.

catchline: Equal charge against motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.


title: RCW 47.10.819

text:
In order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of selected interstate and other highway improvements, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation a total of $100,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington for the following purposes and specified sums:
(1) Not to exceed $25,000,000 to pay the state's and local governments' share of matching funds for the ten demonstration projects identified in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991.
(2) Not to exceed $50,000,000 to temporarily pay the regular federal share of construction in advance of federal-aid apportionments as authorized by this section.
(3) Not to exceed $25,000,000 for loans to local governments to provide the required matching funds to take advantage of available federal funds. These loans shall be on such terms and conditions as determined by the secretary of the department of transportation, but in no event may the loans be for a period of more than 10 years. The interest rate on the loans authorized under this subsection shall be equal to the interest rate on the bonds sold for such purposes. If any bonds authorized in this *chapter [section] have not been issued by June 30, 2026, the authority of the state finance committee to issue such remaining unissued bonds expires June 30, 2026.
[ 2026 c 256 s 10; 2006 c 334 s 37; 1993 c 432 s 1.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: The reference to "chapter" was apparently not intended. The legislative intent was to refer to "section."
Effective date—2026 c 256: See note following RCW 47.10.930.
Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.

catchline: Issuance and sale of general obligation bonds.


title: RCW 47.10.820

text:
Upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 shall be sold in such manner, at such time or times, in such amounts, and at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No such bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
[ 2006 c 334 s 38; 1993 c 432 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.

catchline: Administration and amount of sale.


title: RCW 47.10.821

text:
The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.819, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
[ 1993 c 432 s 3.]


title: RCW 47.10.822

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal and interest on the bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees. Proceeds of such excise taxes and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824.
[ 2022 c 103 s 20; 2013 c 225 s 623; 1995 c 274 s 9; 1993 c 432 s 4.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.


title: RCW 47.10.823

text:
Both principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 shall be payable from the highway bond retirement fund. The state finance committee may provide that a special account be created in the fund to facilitate payment of the principal and interest. The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with the bond proceedings. The state treasurer shall withdraw revenues from the motor vehicle fund and deposit in the highway bond retirement fund, or a special account in the fund, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings.
Any funds required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.824 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees and which is, or may be appropriated to the department of transportation for state highway purposes. Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax revenues and vehicle-related fees to the state, counties, cities, and towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees distributed to the state in the motor vehicle fund proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from other revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees that are distributed to the state, counties, cities, and towns, shall be repaid from the first revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes or vehicle-related fees distributed to the motor vehicle fund not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds.
[ 2022 c 103 s 21; 1993 c 432 s 5.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.


title: RCW 47.10.824

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.819 through 47.10.823 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
[ 2022 c 103 s 22; 1993 c 432 s 6.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.


title: RCW 47.10.834

text:
In order to provide funds necessary to implement the public-private transportation initiatives authorized by chapter 47.46 RCW, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation a total of $25,625,000 of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington. If any bonds authorized in this *chapter [section] have not been issued by June 30, 2026, the authority of the state finance committee to issue such remaining unissued bonds expires June 30, 2026.
[ 2026 c 256 s 11; 2006 c 334 s 35; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 2; 1994 c 183 s 2.]
Notes:
*Reviser's note: The reference to "chapter" was apparently not intended. The legislative intent was to refer to "section."
Effective date—2026 c 256: See note following RCW 47.10.930.
Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.
Severability—1995 2nd sp.s. c 15: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 9.]
Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 15: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [June 16, 1995]." [ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 10.]
Finding—1994 c 183: "The legislature finds and declares:
Successful implementation of the public-private transportation initiatives program authorized in chapter 47.46 RCW may require the financial participation of the state in projects authorized in that chapter.
The participation may take the form of loans, loan guarantees, user charge guarantees, including incidental costs incurred by the department in direct support of activities required under chapter 47.46 RCW, or such other cash contribution arrangements as may improve the ability of the private entities sponsoring the projects to obtain financing.
It is in the best interests of the people of the state that state funding of possible financial participation in the projects authorized under chapter 47.46 RCW be in the form of long-term bonds. In order to repay expenditures incurred in the 1993-1995 biennium, up to two million two hundred thousand dollars of these bonds may be expended on highway improvement projects, under chapter 47.05 RCW." [ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 1; 1994 c 183 s 1.]


title: RCW 47.10.835

text:
Upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 shall be sold in such manner, at such time or times, in such amounts, and at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No such bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds. In making such appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds, the legislature shall specify what portion of the appropriation is provided for possible loans and what portion of the appropriation is provided for other forms of cash contributions to projects.
The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
[ 2006 c 334 s 36; 1994 c 183 s 3.]
Notes:
Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.


title: RCW 47.10.836

text:
(1) The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 that are in support of possible loans as specified under RCW 47.10.835 shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes of making loans to entities authorized to undertake projects selected under chapter 47.46 RCW as enumerated in RCW 47.10.835, including incidental costs incurred by the department in direct support of activities required under chapter 47.46 RCW, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
(2) The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 that are in support of all forms of cash contributions to projects selected under chapter 47.46 RCW, including incidental costs incurred by the department in direct support of activities required under chapter 47.46 RCW, except loans shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes of making any contributions except loans to projects selected under chapter 47.46 RCW, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
(3) Up to two million two hundred thousand dollars of the proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 may be expended on highway improvement projects under chapter 47.05 RCW and for the payment of bond issuance cost, including the cost of underwriting. Such proceeds shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund.
[ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 3; 1994 c 183 s 4.]
Notes:
Severability—Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 47.10.834.


title: RCW 47.10.837

text:
Principal and interest payments made on loans authorized by chapter 47.46 RCW shall be deposited into the motor vehicle fund and shall be available for the payment of principal and interest on bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 and for such other purposes as may be specified by law.
[ 1995 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 4; 1994 c 183 s 5.]
Notes:
Severability—Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 47.10.834.


title: RCW 47.10.838

text:
(1) Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due.
(2) The principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.836 must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees. Proceeds of those excise taxes and vehicle-related fees are pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841.
[ 2022 c 103 s 15; 2013 c 225 s 624; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 5; 1994 c 183 s 6.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.
Severability—Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 47.10.834.


title: RCW 47.10.839

text:
(1) Both principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 are payable from the highway bond retirement fund.
(2) The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes specified in RCW 47.10.836 in accordance with the bond proceedings. The state treasurer shall withdraw revenues from the motor vehicle fund and deposit into the highway bond retirement fund such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings.
(3) Any funds required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.841 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees which is, or may be appropriated to the department of transportation for state highway purposes. Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax revenues and vehicle-related fees to the state, counties, cities, or towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees distributed to the state in the motor vehicle fund proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
(4) Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from other revenues from the motor vehicle fuel and special fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees that are distributable to the state, counties, cities, or towns shall be repaid from the first revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes or vehicle-related fees distributed to the motor vehicle fund not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds.
[ 2022 c 103 s 16; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 6; 1994 c 183 s 7.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Severability—Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 47.10.834.

catchline: Repayment procedure—Bond retirement fund.


title: RCW 47.10.841

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.834 through 47.10.839 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge motor vehicle and special fuels taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon are an equal charge against the revenues from the motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
[ 2022 c 103 s 17; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 15 s 7; 1994 c 183 s 9.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Severability—Effective date—1995 2nd sp.s. c 15: See notes following RCW 47.10.834.


title: RCW 47.10.843

text:
In order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of state and local highway improvements, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation a maximum of one billion nine hundred million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington.
[ 2006 c 334 s 33; 1998 c 321 s 16 (Referendum Bill No. 49, approved November 3, 1998).]
Notes:
Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.
Purpose—Severability—1998 c 321: See notes following RCW 82.14.045.
Effective dates—Application—1998 c 321 ss 1-21, 44, and 45: See note following RCW 82.14.045.
Referral to electorate—1998 c 321 ss 1-21 and 44-46: See note following RCW 82.14.045.

catchline: Bond issue authorized.


title: RCW 47.10.844

text:
Upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848 shall be sold in such manner, at such time or times, in such amounts, and at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No such bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
[ 2006 c 334 s 34; 1998 c 321 s 17 (Referendum Bill No. 49, approved November 3, 1998).]
Notes:
Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.
Purpose—Severability—1998 c 321: See notes following RCW 82.14.045.
Effective dates—Application—1998 c 321 ss 1-21, 44, and 45: See note following RCW 82.14.045.
Referral to electorate—1998 c 321 ss 1-21 and 44-46: See note following RCW 82.14.045.


title: RCW 47.10.845

text:
The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848 shall be deposited in the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.843, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
[ 1998 c 321 s 18 (Referendum Bill No. 49, approved November 3, 1998).]
Notes:
Purpose—Severability—1998 c 321: See notes following RCW 82.14.045.
Effective dates—Application—1998 c 321 ss 1-21, 44, and 45: See note following RCW 82.14.045.
Referral to electorate—1998 c 321 ss 1-21 and 44-46: See note following RCW 82.14.045.


title: RCW 47.10.846

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal and interest on the bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees. Proceeds of such excise taxes and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848.
[ 2022 c 103 s 12; 2013 c 225 s 625; 1998 c 321 s 19 (Referendum Bill No. 49, approved November 3, 1998).]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.
Purpose—Severability—1998 c 321: See notes following RCW 82.14.045.
Effective dates—Application—1998 c 321 ss 1-21, 44, and 45: See note following RCW 82.14.045.
Referral to electorate—1998 c 321 ss 1-21 and 44-46: See note following RCW 82.14.045.


title: RCW 47.10.847

text:
Both principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848 shall be payable from the highway bond retirement fund. The state finance committee may provide that a special account be created in the fund to facilitate payment of the principal and interest. The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with the bond proceedings. The state treasurer shall withdraw revenues from the motor vehicle fund and deposit in the highway bond retirement fund, or a special account in the fund, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings.
Any funds required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.848 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees and which is, or may be, appropriated to the department of transportation for state highway purposes. Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax revenues and vehicle-related fees to the state, counties, cities and towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees distributed to the state in the motor vehicle fund proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from other revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees that are distributable to the state, counties, cities, and towns, shall be repaid from the first revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes or vehicle-related fees distributed to the motor vehicle fund not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds.
[ 2022 c 103 s 13; 1998 c 321 s 20 (Referendum Bill No. 49, approved November 3, 1998).]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Purpose—Severability—1998 c 321: See notes following RCW 82.14.045.
Effective dates—Application—1998 c 321 ss 1-21, 44, and 45: See note following RCW 82.14.045.
Referral to electorate—1998 c 321 ss 1-21 and 44-46: See note following RCW 82.14.045.


title: RCW 47.10.848

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.843 through 47.10.847 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
[ 2022 c 103 s 14; 1998 c 321 s 21 (Referendum Bill No. 49, approved November 3, 1998).]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Purpose—Severability—1998 c 321: See notes following RCW 82.14.045.
Effective dates—Application—1998 c 321 ss 1-21, 44, and 45: See note following RCW 82.14.045.
Referral to electorate—1998 c 321 ss 1-21 and 44-46: See note following RCW 82.14.045.


title: RCW 47.10.861

text:
In order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of selected projects or improvements that are identified as transportation 2003 projects or improvements in the omnibus transportation budget, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation a total of three billion two hundred million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington.
[ 2007 c 519 s 3; 2006 c 334 s 31; 2003 c 147 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.
Effective date—2003 c 147: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2003." [ 2003 c 147 s 16.]


title: RCW 47.10.862

text:
Upon the request of the secretary of the department of transportation, as appropriate, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds in RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 shall be sold in the manner, at time or times, in amounts, and at the price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
[ 2006 c 334 s 32; 2003 c 147 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—2006 c 334: See note following RCW 47.01.051.
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.


title: RCW 47.10.863

text:
The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.861 shall be deposited in the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) in the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.861, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
[ 2003 c 147 s 3.]
Notes:
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.


title: RCW 47.10.864

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal and interest on the bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees. Proceeds of these excise taxes and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866.
[ 2022 c 103 s 9; 2013 c 225 s 626; 2003 c 147 s 4.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.


title: RCW 47.10.865

text:
Both principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 shall be payable from the highway bond retirement fund. The state finance committee may provide that a special account be created in the fund to facilitate payment of the principal and interest. The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with the bond proceedings. The state treasurer shall withdraw revenues from the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) in the motor vehicle fund and deposit in the highway bond retirement fund, or a special account in the fund, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings.
Any funds required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.866 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees and that is distributed to the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) in the motor vehicle fund. Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax revenues and vehicle-related fees to the state, counties, cities, and towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees distributed to the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from other revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees that are distributable to the state, counties, cities, and towns shall be repaid from the first revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes or vehicle-related fees distributed to the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds.
[ 2022 c 103 s 10; 2003 c 147 s 5.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.


title: RCW 47.10.866

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.861 through 47.10.865 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
[ 2022 c 103 s 11; 2003 c 147 s 6.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.


title: RCW 47.10.867

text:
For the purpose of providing funds for the planning, design, construction, reconstruction, and other necessary costs for transportation projects, the state finance committee is authorized to issue general obligation bonds of the state of Washington in the sum of two hundred forty-nine million five hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be required, to finance these projects and all costs incidental thereto. Bonds authorized in this section may be sold at such price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds authorized in this section may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
[ 2009 c 498 s 6; 2003 c 147 s 7.]
Notes:
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.

catchline: Bond issue authorized—Appropriation of proceeds.


title: RCW 47.10.868

text:
The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.867 must be deposited in the multimodal transportation account and must be used exclusively for the purposes specified in RCW 47.10.867 and for the payment of expenses incurred in the issuance and sale of the bonds.
[ 2003 c 147 s 8.]
Notes:
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.


title: RCW 47.10.869

text:
(1) The nondebt-limit reimbursable bond retirement account must be used for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.867.
(2)(a) The state finance committee must, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount needed in the ensuing twelve months to meet the bond retirement and interest requirements on the bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.867.
(b) On or before the date on which any interest or principal and interest is due, the state treasurer shall transfer from the multimodal transportation account for deposit into the nondebt-limit reimbursable bond retirement account the amount computed in (a) of this subsection for bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 47.10.867.
(3) If the multimodal transportation account has insufficient revenues to pay the principal and interest computed in subsection (2)(a) of this section, then the debt-limit reimbursable bond retirement account must be used for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.867 from any additional means provided by the legislature.
(4) If at any time the multimodal transportation account has insufficient revenues to repay the bonds, the legislature may provide additional means for the payment of the bonds.
[ 2003 c 147 s 9.]
Notes:
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.

catchline: Repayment procedure.


title: RCW 47.10.870

text:
(1) Bonds issued under RCW 47.10.867 must state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal and interest, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay the principal and interest as it becomes due.
(2) The owner and holder of each of the bonds or the trustee for the owner and holder of any of the bonds may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require the transfer and payment of funds as directed in this section.
[ 2003 c 147 s 10.]
Notes:
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.

catchline: Statement of general obligation—Transfer and payment of funds.


title: RCW 47.10.871

text:
The legislature may provide additional means for raising moneys for the payment of the principal and interest on the bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.867, and RCW 47.10.869 and 47.10.870 are not deemed to provide an exclusive method for their payment.
[ 2003 c 147 s 11.]
Notes:
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.

catchline: Additional repayment means.


title: RCW 47.10.872

text:
The bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.867 are a legal investment for all state funds or funds under state control and for all funds of any other public body.
[ 2003 c 147 s 12.]
Notes:
Effective date—2003 c 147: See note following RCW 47.10.861.

catchline: Legal investment.


title: RCW 47.10.873

text:
In order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of selected projects or improvements that are identified as 2005 transportation partnership projects or improvements in an omnibus transportation appropriations act, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the department of transportation a total of five billion three hundred million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington.
[ 2020 c 24 s 1; 2007 c 519 s 4; 2005 c 315 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—2005 c 315: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2005." [ 2005 c 315 s 8.]


title: RCW 47.10.874

text:
Upon the request of the department of transportation, as appropriate, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds in RCW 47.10.873 through 47.10.878 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.873 through 47.10.878 shall be sold in the manner, at time or times, in amounts, and at the price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
[ 2005 c 315 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—2005 c 315: See note following RCW 47.10.873.


title: RCW 47.10.875

text:
The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.873 shall be deposited in the transportation partnership account in the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.873, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
[ 2005 c 315 s 3.]
Notes:
Effective date—2005 c 315: See note following RCW 47.10.873.


title: RCW 47.10.876

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.873 through 47.10.878 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal and interest on the bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in RCW 47.10.873 through 47.10.878 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees. Proceeds of these excise taxes and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.873 through 47.10.878, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.873 through 47.10.878.
[ 2022 c 103 s 6; 2013 c 225 s 627; 2005 c 315 s 4.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.
Effective date—2005 c 315: See note following RCW 47.10.873.


title: RCW 47.10.877

text:
Both principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of RCW 47.10.873 through 47.10.878 shall be payable from the highway bond retirement fund. The state finance committee may provide that a special account be created in the fund to facilitate payment of the principal and interest. The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with the bond proceedings. The state treasurer shall withdraw revenues from the transportation partnership account in the motor vehicle fund and deposit in the highway bond retirement fund, or a special account in the fund, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings.
Any funds required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.873 through 47.10.878 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees and that is distributed to the transportation partnership account in the motor vehicle fund. Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax revenues and vehicle-related fees to the state, counties, cities, and towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees distributed to the transportation partnership account proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from other revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees that are distributable to the state, counties, cities, and towns shall be repaid from the first revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes or vehicle-related fees distributed to the transportation partnership account not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds.
[ 2022 c 103 s 7; 2007 c 519 s 5; 2005 c 315 s 5.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Effective date—2005 c 315: See note following RCW 47.10.873.


title: RCW 47.10.878

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.873 through 47.10.877 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
[ 2022 c 103 s 8; 2005 c 315 s 6.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.
Effective date—2005 c 315: See note following RCW 47.10.873.


title: RCW 47.10.879

text:
In order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of the state route number 520 corridor projects, as allowed in section 2, chapter 472, Laws of 2009, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the department of transportation a total of $2,450,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington first payable from toll revenue and excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels in accordance with RCW 47.10.883.
[ 2026 c 256 s 8; 2009 c 498 s 8.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 256: See note following RCW 47.10.930.


title: RCW 47.10.880

text:
Upon the request of the department of transportation, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds authorized by chapter 498, Laws of 2009 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by chapter 498, Laws of 2009 shall be sold in the manner, at time or times, in amounts, and at the price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
[ 2009 c 498 s 9.]


title: RCW 47.10.881

text:
The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by chapter 498, Laws of 2009 shall be deposited in the state route number 520 corridor account created under chapter 472, Laws of 2009, and shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.879, for the payment of bond anticipation notes or other interim financing, if any, capitalizing interest on the bonds, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
[ 2009 c 498 s 10.]


title: RCW 47.10.883

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.879, 47.10.884, and 47.10.885 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal of and interest on the bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in this section and RCW 47.10.879, 47.10.884, and 47.10.885 from toll revenue and then from proceeds of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees to the extent toll revenue is not available for that purpose. Toll revenue and the state excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.879, 47.10.884, and 47.10.885, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these toll charges on the state route number 520 corridor, and on any other eligible toll facility designated by the legislature and on which the imposition of tolls is authorized by the legislature in respect of the bonds, and excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.879, 47.10.884, and 47.10.885.
[ 2022 c 103 s 3; 2013 c 225 s 628; 2009 c 498 s 12.]
Notes:
Applicability—2022 c 103: "The amendments made in sections 3 through 32 of this act to any highway bond act shall apply only to the highway bonds that have been authorized to be issued but that have not yet been issued and are not outstanding on June 9, 2022, and are issued after June 9, 2022." [ 2022 c 103 s 33.]
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.

catchline: Statement of general obligation—Pledge of toll revenue and excise taxes.


title: RCW 47.10.884

text:
For bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.879, 47.10.883, and 47.10.885, the state treasurer shall first withdraw toll revenue from the state route number 520 corridor account created under chapter 472, Laws of 2009, and, to the extent toll revenue is not available, excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees in the motor vehicle fund and deposit in the toll facility bond retirement account, or a special subaccount in the account, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings.
Any excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by this section and RCW 47.10.879, 47.10.883, and 47.10.885 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees and which is, or may be, appropriated to the department for state highway purposes. Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel tax revenues and vehicle-related fees to the state, counties, cities, and towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees distributed to the state in the motor vehicle fund proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from other revenues from the motor vehicle fuel or special fuel taxes or vehicle-related fees that are distributable to the state, counties, cities, and towns shall be repaid from available toll revenue in the manner provided in the bond proceedings or, if toll revenue is not available for that purpose, from the first excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees distributed to the motor vehicle fund not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds. Any excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and vehicle-related fees required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by this section and RCW 47.10.879, 47.10.883, and 47.10.885 shall be reimbursed to the motor vehicle fund from toll revenue in the manner and with the priority specified in the bond proceedings.
[ 2022 c 103 s 4; 2009 c 498 s 13.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.


title: RCW 47.10.885

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.879, 47.10.883, and 47.10.884 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such motor vehicle and special fuels excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
[ 2022 c 103 s 5; 2009 c 498 s 14.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.908.
Applicability—2022 c 103: See note following RCW 47.10.883.


title: RCW 47.10.886

text:
If and to the extent that the state finance committee determines, in consultation with the department of transportation and the tolling authority, that it will be beneficial for the state to issue any bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.879 and 47.10.883 through 47.10.885 as toll revenue bonds rather than as general obligation bonds, the state finance committee is authorized to issue and sell, upon the request of the department of transportation, such bonds as toll revenue bonds and not as general obligation bonds. Notwithstanding RCW 47.10.883, each such bond shall contain a recital that payment or redemption of the bond and payment of the interest and any premium thereon is payable solely from and secured solely by a direct pledge, charge, and lien upon toll revenue and is not a general obligation of the state to which the full faith and credit of the state is pledged.
Toll revenue is hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of this section, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these toll charges on the state route number 520 corridor, and on any other eligible toll facility designated by the legislature and on which the imposition of tolls is authorized by the legislature in respect of the bonds, in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of this section.
[ 2011 c 377 s 4. Prior: 2009 c 498 s 16.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 c 377: See note following RCW 47.56.796.

catchline: Toll revenue bonds.


title: RCW 47.10.889

text:
In order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of selected projects or improvements that are identified as connecting Washington projects or improvements in an omnibus transportation appropriations act, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the department of transportation a total of five billion three hundred million dollars of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45: "Except for sections 8 through 10 of this act, this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [July 15, 2015]." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 12.]


title: RCW 47.10.890

text:
Upon the request of the department of transportation, as appropriate, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds in chapter 45, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by chapter 45, Laws of 2015 3rd sp. sess. shall be sold in the manner, at time or times, in amounts, and at the price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short- term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45: See note following RCW 47.10.889.


title: RCW 47.10.891

text:
The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.889 shall be deposited in the connecting Washington account in the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.889, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 3.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45: See note following RCW 47.10.889.


title: RCW 47.10.892

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.889 through 47.10.891, 47.10.893, and 47.10.894 shall distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same shall become due. The principal and interest on the bonds shall be first payable in the manner provided in this section and RCW 47.10.889 through 47.10.891, 47.10.893, and 47.10.894 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on fuel imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees imposed under Title 46 RCW that constitute license fees for motor vehicles required to be used for highway purposes. Proceeds of these excise taxes and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.889 through 47.10.891, 47.10.893, and 47.10.894, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees in amounts from such sources sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.889 through 47.10.891, 47.10.893, and 47.10.894.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 8; (2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 4 expired July 1, 2016).]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 ss 8-10: "Sections 8 through 10 of this act take effect July 1, 2016." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 14.]
Expiration date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 ss 4-6: "Sections 4 through 6 of this act expire July 1, 2016." [ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 13.]
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45: See note following RCW 47.10.889.


title: RCW 47.10.893

text:
(1) Both principal and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of this section and RCW 47.10.889 through 47.10.892 and 47.10.894 shall be payable from the highway bond retirement fund. The state finance committee may provide that a special account be created in the fund to facilitate payment of the principal and interest. The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with the bond proceedings. The state treasurer shall withdraw revenues from the connecting Washington account in the motor vehicle fund and deposit in the highway bond retirement fund, or a special account in the fund, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings.
(2)(a) Any funds required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by this section and RCW 47.10.889 through 47.10.892 and 47.10.894 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees, and that is distributed to the connecting Washington account in the motor vehicle fund.
(b) Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of fuel tax and vehicle-related fee revenues to the state, counties, cities, and towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees distributed to the connecting Washington account described in (a) of this subsection proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
(c) Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from other revenues from the fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees that are distributable to the state, counties, cities, and towns shall be repaid from the first revenues from the fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees distributed to the connecting Washington account described in (a) of this subsection not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 9; (2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 5 expired July 1, 2016).]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 ss 8-10: See note following RCW 47.10.892.
Expiration date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 ss 4-6: See note following RCW 47.10.892.
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45: See note following RCW 47.10.889.


title: RCW 47.10.894

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.889 through 47.10.893 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge fuel excise taxes and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such fuel excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 10; (2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 6 expired July 1, 2016).]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 ss 8-10: See note following RCW 47.10.892.
Expiration date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 ss 4-6: See note following RCW 47.10.892.
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45: See note following RCW 47.10.889.

catchline: Equal charge against fuel excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.


title: RCW 47.10.895

text:
For purposes of RCW 47.10.889 through 47.10.894, "vehicle-related fees" means vehicle-related fees imposed under Title 46 RCW that constitute license fees for motor vehicles required to be used for highway purposes.
[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 45 s 7.]
Notes:
Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 45: See note following RCW 47.10.889.

catchline: Definition.


title: RCW 47.10.896

text:
(1) In order to provide funds necessary for the design, right-of-way, and construction of projects as allowed in RCW 47.56.880, 47.56.884, 47.56.895, and 47.56.897, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the department of transportation up to the following amounts of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington first payable from toll revenue and excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees in accordance with RCW 47.10.899:
(a) One billion one hundred sixty million dollars for the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes; and
(b) Three hundred forty million dollars for the Puget Sound Gateway facility.
(2) For purposes of chapter 421, Laws of 2019, "vehicle-related fees" means vehicle-related fees imposed under Title 46 RCW that constitute license fees for motor vehicles to be used for highway purposes.
[ 2019 c 421 s 2.]
Notes:
Intent—2019 c 421: "(1) The legislature recognizes that the Puget Sound region is faced with growing traffic congestion and must improve mobility for people and goods by maximizing the effectiveness of the freeway system. Investments in the Interstate 405, state route number 167, and state route number 509 corridors are essential for providing benefits for the movement of vehicles and people. Further, the legislature recognizes that in 2015, the passage of the connecting Washington transportation revenue proposal assumed that tolling would be a component of projects on these corridors.
(2) The legislature recognizes that completion of state route number 167 in Pierce county and completion of state route number 509 in King county provide essential connections to the Port of Tacoma and the Port of Seattle and will help ensure people and goods move more reliably through the Puget Sound region. The completion of these corridors, known as the Gateway project, will play an essential role in enhancing the state's economic competitiveness, both nationally and globally.
(3) The legislature acknowledges that as one of the most congested freeway sections in the state, the combined Interstate 405 and state route number 167 corridor in King county serves as an ideal candidate for an express toll lanes network. The express toll lanes network provides a tool for managing the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes while generating funds to improve projects in the corridor.
(4) Therefore, it is the intent of this act to expedite the delivery of the Puget Sound Gateway facility, designate the Puget Sound Gateway project as an eligible toll facility, and authorize the imposition of tolls on the Puget Sound Gateway facility. It is further the intent of this act to direct the department of transportation to develop and operate an express toll lanes network on Interstate 405 from the city of Lynnwood on the north end to the intersection of state route number 167 and state route number 512 on the south end." [ 2019 c 421 s 1.]
Effective date—2019 c 421: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect June 30, 2019." [ 2019 c 421 s 20.]


title: RCW 47.10.897

text:
Upon the request of the department, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of bonds authorized by chapter 421, Laws of 2019 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by chapter 421, Laws of 2019 shall be sold in the manner, at time or times, in amounts, and at the price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
[ 2019 c 421 s 3.]
Notes:
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.


title: RCW 47.10.898

text:
(1) The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by:
(a) RCW 47.10.896(1)(a) shall be deposited in the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes account created in RCW 47.56.884; and
(b) RCW 47.10.896(1)(b) shall be deposited in the Puget Sound Gateway facility account created in RCW 47.56.897.
(2) The bond proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in section 2, chapter 421, Laws of 2019 [RCW 47.10.896], for the payment of bond anticipation notes or other interim financing, if any, capitalizing interest on the bonds, funding a debt service reserve fund, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
[ 2019 c 421 s 4.]
Notes:
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.

catchline: Proceeds—Deposit and use.


title: RCW 47.10.899

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.896, 47.10.900, and 47.10.901 shall distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same shall become due. The principal of and interest on the bonds shall be first payable in the manner provided in this section and RCW 47.10.896, 47.10.900, and 47.10.901 from toll revenue and then from proceeds of excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees to the extent toll revenue is not available for that purpose. Toll revenue and the state excise taxes on fuel imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.896, 47.10.900, and 47.10.901, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these toll charges on the Interstate 405 and state route number 167 express toll lanes, and on the Puget Sound Gateway facility, and on any other eligible toll facility designated by the legislature and on which the imposition of tolls is authorized by the legislature in respect of the bonds, and excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.896, 47.10.900, and 47.10.901.
[ 2019 c 421 s 5.]
Notes:
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.

catchline: Statement of general obligation—Pledge of toll revenue and excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.


title: RCW 47.10.900

text:
For bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.896, 47.10.899, and 47.10.901, the state treasurer shall first withdraw toll revenue from the appropriate toll account for the facility for which the bonds are issued and sold, and, to the extent toll revenue is not available, excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees and deposit in the toll facility bond retirement account, or a special subaccount in the account, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings.
Any excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by this section and RCW 47.10.896, 47.10.899, and 47.10.901 shall be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees and which is, or may be, appropriated to the department for state highway purposes. Funds required shall never constitute a charge against any other allocations of fuel tax and vehicle-related fee revenues to the state, counties, cities, and towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees distributed to the state in the motor vehicle fund proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from other revenues from the fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees that are distributable to the state, counties, cities, and towns shall be repaid from available toll revenue in the manner provided in the bond proceedings or, if toll revenue is not available for that purpose, from the first revenues from the excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees distributed to the motor vehicle fund not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds. Any excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by this section and RCW 47.10.896, 47.10.899, and 47.10.901 shall be reimbursed to the motor vehicle fund from toll revenue in the manner and with the priority specified in the bond proceedings.
[ 2019 c 421 s 6.]
Notes:
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.


title: RCW 47.10.901

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.896, 47.10.899, and 47.10.900 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon shall be an equal charge against the revenues from such excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees.
[ 2019 c 421 s 7.]
Notes:
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.


title: RCW 47.10.905

text:
The toll facility bond retirement account is created in the state treasury for the purpose of payment of the principal of and interest and premium on bonds. Both principal of and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of chapter 498, Laws of 2009, chapter 377, Laws of 2011, and chapter 421, Laws of 2019 shall be payable from the toll facility bond retirement account. The state finance committee may provide that special subaccounts be created in the account to facilitate payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds. The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with the bond proceedings.
[ 2019 c 421 s 8; 2011 c 377 s 3; 2009 c 498 s 11. Formerly RCW 47.10.882.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was recodified by the code reviser.
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.
Effective date—2011 c 377: See note following RCW 47.56.796.

catchline: Toll facility bond retirement account.


title: RCW 47.10.906

text:
The state finance committee may determine and include in any resolution authorizing the issuance of any bonds under chapter 498, Laws of 2009, chapter 377, Laws of 2011, and chapter 421, Laws of 2019, such terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions as it may deem appropriate in order to assist with the marketing and sale of the bonds, confer rights upon the owners of bonds, and safeguard rights of the owners of bonds including, among other things:
(1) Provisions regarding the maintenance and operation of eligible toll facilities;
(2) The pledges, uses, and priorities of application of toll revenue;
(3) Provisions that bonds shall be payable from and secured solely by toll revenue as provided by RCW 47.10.886, or shall be payable from and secured by both toll revenue and by a pledge of excise taxes on motor vehicle and special fuels and the full faith and credit of the state as provided in RCW 47.10.879 and 47.10.883 through 47.10.885;
(4) Provisions that bonds shall be payable from and secured by both toll revenue and by a pledge of excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees and the full faith and credit of the state as provided in RCW 47.10.896 and 47.10.899 through 47.10.901;
(5) In consultation with the department of transportation and the tolling authority, financial covenants requiring that the eligible toll facilities must produce specified coverage ratios of toll revenue to debt service on bonds;
(6) The purposes and conditions that must be satisfied prior to the issuance of any additional bonds that are to be payable from and secured by any toll revenue on an equal basis with previously issued and outstanding bonds payable from and secured by toll revenue;
(7) Provisions that bonds for which any toll revenue are pledged, or for which a pledge of any toll revenue may be reserved, may be structured on a senior, parity, subordinate, or special lien basis in relation to any other bonds for which toll revenue is pledged, with respect to toll revenue only; and
(8) Provisions regarding reserves, credit enhancement, liquidity facilities, and payment agreements with respect to bonds.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, covenants and conditions detailing the character of management, maintenance, and operation of eligible toll facilities, insurance for eligible toll facilities, financial management of toll revenue, and disposition of eligible toll facilities must first be approved by the department of transportation.
The owner of any bond may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel performance of any duties imposed upon the tolling authority and the department of transportation and their respective officials, including any duties imposed upon or undertaken by them or by their respective officers, agents, and employees, in connection with the construction, maintenance, and operation of eligible toll facilities and in connection with the collection, deposit, investment, application, and disbursement of the proceeds of the bonds and toll revenue.
[ 2019 c 421 s 9; 2011 c 377 s 5; 2009 c 498 s 17. Formerly RCW 47.10.887.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was recodified by the code reviser.
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.
Effective date—2011 c 377: See note following RCW 47.56.796.

catchline: State finance committee authority—Department of transportation approval of actions—Bond owners' rights.


title: RCW 47.10.907

text:
(1) For the purposes of chapter 498, Laws of 2009, chapter 377, Laws of 2011, chapter 421, Laws of 2019, and chapter 400, Laws of 2025, "toll revenue" means all toll receipts, all interest income derived from the investment of toll receipts, and any gifts, grants, or other funds received for the benefit of transportation facilities in the state, including eligible toll facilities. However, for the purpose of any pledge of toll revenue to the payment of particular bonds issued under chapter 498, Laws of 2009, chapter 377, Laws of 2011, chapter 421, Laws of 2019, and chapter 400, Laws of 2025, "toll revenue" means and includes only such toll revenue or portion thereof that is pledged to the payment of those bonds in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds. Toll revenue constitutes "fees and revenues derived from the ownership or operation of any undertaking, facility, or project" as that phrase is used in Article VIII, section 1(c)(1) of the state Constitution.
(2) For the purposes of chapter 498, Laws of 2009, chapter 377, Laws of 2011, chapter 421, Laws of 2019, and chapter 400, Laws of 2025, "tolling authority" has the same meaning as in RCW 47.56.810.
[ 2025 c 400 s 11; 2019 c 421 s 10; 2011 c 377 s 6; 2009 c 498 s 18. Formerly RCW 47.10.888.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 400: See note following RCW 47.10.920.
Intent—Effective date—2019 c 421: See notes following RCW 47.10.896.
Effective date—2011 c 377: See note following RCW 47.56.796.

catchline: Definitions.


title: RCW 47.10.908

text:
For the purposes of chapter 103, Laws of 2022, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Highway bond act" means any of the following bond authorization acts that authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington for highway purposes the principal of and interest on which are first payable from state excise taxes on fuel imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW: Chapter 83, Laws of 1967, 1st ex. sess.; chapter 293, Laws of 1990; chapter 431, Laws of 1993; chapter 432, Laws of 1993; chapter 440, Laws of 1993; chapter 15, Laws of 1995, 2nd sp. sess.; chapter 321, Laws of 1998; chapter 147, Laws of 2003; chapter 315, Laws of 2005; and chapter 498, Laws of 2009.
(2) "Highway bonds" means any bonds issued by the state of Washington pursuant to a highway bond act.
(3) "Vehicle-related fees" means vehicle-related fees imposed under Title 46 RCW that constitute license fees for motor vehicles required to be used for highway purposes.
[ 2022 c 103 s 2.]
Notes:
Intent—2022 c 103: "The legislature recognizes the importance of transportation electrification and the need to maintain stable funding for highway bonds as the use of carbon intensive motor fuels within the state is reduced. Therefore, it is the intent of the legislature to supplement certain existing highway bond authorization acts to prepare for and respond to changes in revenue derived from state excise taxes on fuel by providing an additional pledge of vehicle-related fees for highway bonds issued or refunded subsequent to June 9, 2022, and providing funding from vehicle-related fees for bond retirement and interest on such highway bonds." [ 2022 c 103 s 1.]

catchline: Definitions applicable to chapter 103, Laws of 2022.


title: RCW 47.10.920

text:
(1) In order to provide funds necessary for the design, right-of-way, and construction of the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project as allowed in RCW 47.56.902 and 47.56.904, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the department up to $2,500,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington first payable from toll revenue and excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees in accordance with RCW 47.10.923.
(2) For purposes of chapter 400, Laws of 2025, "vehicle-related fees" means vehicle-related fees imposed under Title 46 RCW that constitute license fees for motor vehicles to be used for highway purposes.
[ 2025 c 400 s 2.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 400: "The legislature recognizes that replacement of the aging Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia river is a priority for the state of Washington. The interstate bridge replacement project will be completed in partnership with the state of Oregon, with equal sharing of bridge replacement costs and net toll revenues. The legislature finds that a variety of revenue sources and financing mechanisms will be required for Washington to provide its full share of the costs. The legislature intends to provide options for financing portions of the project while recognizing that no Washington state debt will be issued for this project until approved by the state financing [finance] committee, and only bonds necessary and supported by revenues will be issued.
As part of the financing plan for the project, Washington or Oregon may elect to pursue a federal transportation infrastructure finance and innovation act loan, repayable solely from toll revenues. The legislature intends for this act to support that application process." [ 2025 c 400 s 1.]


title: RCW 47.10.921

text:
Upon the request of the department, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of bonds authorized by chapter 400, Laws of 2025 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by chapter 400, Laws of 2025 shall be sold in the manner, at time or times, in amounts, and at the price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
[ 2025 c 400 s 3.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 400: See note following RCW 47.10.920.

catchline: Administration and amount of sale.


title: RCW 47.10.922

text:
(1) The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.920(1) must be deposited in the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project account created in RCW 47.56.904.
(2) The bond proceeds must be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.920, for payment of bond anticipation notes or other interim financing, if any, capitalizing interest on the bonds, funding a debt service reserve fund, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
[ 2025 c 400 s 4.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 400: See note following RCW 47.10.920.


title: RCW 47.10.923

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.920, 47.10.925, and 47.10.926 must distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, must pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and must contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same becomes due. The principal of and interest on the bonds must be first payable in the manner provided in this section and RCW 47.10.920, 47.10.925, and 47.10.926 from toll revenue and then from proceeds of excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees to the extent toll revenue is not available for that purpose. Toll revenue and the state excise taxes on fuel imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.920, 47.10.925, and 47.10.926, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these toll charges on the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project, and on any other eligible toll facility designated by the legislature and on which the imposition of tolls is authorized by the legislature in respect of the bonds, and excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.920, 47.10.925, and 47.10.926.
[ 2025 c 400 s 5.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 400: See note following RCW 47.10.920.


title: RCW 47.10.924

text:
(1) If and to the extent that the state finance committee determines, in consultation with the department and the tolling authority, that it will be beneficial for the state to issue any bonds authorized in RCW 47.10.920, 47.10.923, 47.10.925, and 47.10.926 as toll revenue bonds rather than as general obligation bonds, the state finance committee is authorized to issue and sell, upon the request of the department, such bonds as toll revenue bonds and not as general obligation bonds. Notwithstanding RCW 47.10.923, each such bond must contain a recital that payment or redemption of the bond and payment of the interest and any premium thereon is payable solely from and secured solely by a direct pledge, charge, and lien upon toll revenue and is not a general obligation of the state to which the full faith and credit of the state or excise taxes on fuel or vehicle-related fees are pledged.
(2) Toll revenue is hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of this section, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these toll charges on the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project, and on any other eligible toll facility designated by the legislature and on which the imposition of tolls is authorized by the legislature in respect of the bonds, in amounts sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of this section.
[ 2025 c 400 s 6.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 400: See note following RCW 47.10.920.


title: RCW 47.10.925

text:
(1) For bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.920, 47.10.923, and 47.10.926, the state treasurer shall first withdraw toll revenue from the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project account, and, to the extent toll revenue is not available, excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees and deposit in the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project toll facility bond retirement account, or a special subaccount in the account, such amounts, and at such times, as are required by the bond proceedings.
(2) Any excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by this section and RCW 47.10.920, 47.10.923, and 47.10.926 must be taken from that portion of the motor vehicle fund that results from the imposition of excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees and which is, or may be, appropriated to the department for state highway purposes. Funds required must never constitute a charge against any other allocations of fuel tax and vehicle-related fee revenues to the state, counties, cities, and towns unless the amount arising from excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees distributed to the state in the motor vehicle fund proves insufficient to meet the requirements for bond retirement or interest on any such bonds.
(3) Any payments for bond retirement or interest on the bonds taken from allocations of other revenues from the fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees that are distributable to the state, counties, cities, and towns must be repaid from available toll revenue in the manner provided in the bond proceedings or, if toll revenue is not available for that purpose, from the first revenues from the excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees distributed to the motor vehicle fund not required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds. Any excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees required for bond retirement or interest on the bonds authorized by this section and RCW 47.10.920, 47.10.923, and 47.10.926 must be reimbursed to the motor vehicle fund from toll revenue in the manner and with the priority specified in the bond proceedings.
[ 2025 c 400 s 7.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 400: See note following RCW 47.10.920.


title: RCW 47.10.926

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of RCW 47.10.920, 47.10.923, and 47.10.925 and this section and any other general obligation bonds of the state of Washington that have been or that may be authorized and that pledge excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees for the payment of principal and interest thereon must be an equal charge against the revenues from such excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees.
[ 2025 c 400 s 8.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 400: See note following RCW 47.10.920.


title: RCW 47.10.927

text:
The Interstate 5 bridge replacement project toll facility bond retirement account is created in the state treasury for the purpose of payment of the principal of and interest and premium on bonds issued for the purposes of chapter 400, Laws of 2025. Both principal of and interest on the bonds issued for the purposes of chapter 400, Laws of 2025 shall be payable from the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project toll facility bond retirement account. The state finance committee may provide that special subaccounts be created in the account to facilitate payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds. The state finance committee shall, on or before June 30th of each year, certify to the state treasurer the amount required for principal and interest on the bonds in accordance with the bond proceedings.
[ 2025 c 400 s 9.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 400: See note following RCW 47.10.920.


title: RCW 47.10.928

text:
The state finance committee may determine and include in any resolution authorizing the issuance of any bonds under chapter 400, Laws of 2025 such terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions as it may deem appropriate in order to assist with the marketing and sale of the bonds, confer rights upon the owners of bonds, and safeguard rights of the owners of bonds including, among other things:
(1) Provisions regarding the maintenance and operation of the Interstate 5 bridge replacement project as an eligible toll facility;
(2) The pledges, uses, and priorities of application of toll revenue;
(3) Provisions that bonds shall be payable from and secured solely by toll revenue as provided by RCW 47.10.886 and 47.10.924, or shall be payable from and secured by both toll revenue and by a pledge of excise taxes on motor vehicle fuel and vehicle-related fees and the full faith and credit of the state as provided in RCW 47.10.879 and 47.10.883 through 47.10.885;
(4) Provisions that bonds shall be payable from and secured by both toll revenue and by a pledge of excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees and the full faith and credit of the state as provided in RCW 47.10.896 and 47.10.899 through 47.10.901 and 47.10.920, 47.10.923, 47.10.925, and 47.10.926;
(5) In consultation with the department of transportation and the tolling authority, financial covenants requiring that the eligible toll facilities must produce specified coverage ratios of toll revenue to debt service on bonds;
(6) The purposes and conditions that must be satisfied prior to the issuance of any additional bonds that are to be payable from and secured by any toll revenue on an equal basis with previously issued and outstanding bonds payable from and secured by toll revenue;
(7) Provisions that bonds for which any toll revenue are pledged, or for which a pledge of any toll revenue may be reserved, may be structured on a senior, parity, subordinate, or special lien basis in relation to any other bonds for which toll revenue is pledged, with respect to toll revenue only; and
(8) Provisions regarding reserves, credit enhancement, liquidity facilities, and payment agreements with respect to bonds.
Any of the foregoing, covenants and conditions detailing the character of the department's management, maintenance, and operation of eligible toll facilities, insurance for eligible toll facilities, internal financial management of toll revenue, and disposition of eligible toll facilities must be approved by the department of transportation.
The owner of any bond may by mandamus or other appropriate proceeding require and compel performance of any duties imposed upon the tolling authority and the department of transportation and their respective officials, including any duties imposed upon or undertaken by them or by their respective officers, agents, and employees, in connection with the construction, maintenance, and operation of eligible toll facilities and in connection with the collection, deposit, investment, application, and disbursement of the proceeds of the bonds and toll revenue.
[ 2025 c 400 s 10.]
Notes:
Finding—Intent—2025 c 400: See note following RCW 47.10.920.


title: RCW 47.10.930

text:
In order to provide funds necessary for the location, design, right-of-way, and construction of highway projects or improvements, there shall be issued and sold upon the request of the department of transportation a total of $800,000,000 of general obligation bonds of the state of Washington.
[ 2026 c 256 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 256: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 31, 2026]." [ 2026 c 256 s 13.]

catchline: Bond issue authorized.


title: RCW 47.10.931

text:
Upon the request of the department of transportation, as appropriate, the state finance committee shall supervise and provide for the issuance, sale, and retirement of the bonds in chapter 256, Laws of 2026 in accordance with chapter 39.42 RCW. Bonds authorized by chapter 256, Laws of 2026 shall be sold in the manner, at time or times, in amounts, and at the price as the state finance committee shall determine. No bonds may be offered for sale without prior legislative appropriation of the net proceeds of the sale of the bonds.
The state finance committee shall consider the issuance of short-term obligations in lieu of long-term obligations for the purposes of more favorable interest rates, lower total interest costs, and increased marketability and for the purpose of retiring the bonds during the life of the project for which they were issued.
[ 2026 c 256 s 2.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 256: See note following RCW 47.10.930.


title: RCW 47.10.932

text:
The proceeds from the sale of bonds authorized by RCW 47.10.930 shall be deposited in the move ahead WA account in the motor vehicle fund. The proceeds shall be available only for the purposes enumerated in RCW 47.10.930, for the payment of bond anticipation notes, if any, and for the payment of bond issuance costs, including the costs of underwriting.
[ 2026 c 256 s 3.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 256: See note following RCW 47.10.930.


title: RCW 47.10.933

text:
Bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.930 through 47.10.932, 47.10.934, and 47.10.935 shall distinctly state that they are a general obligation of the state of Washington, shall pledge the full faith and credit of the state to the payment of the principal thereof and the interest thereon, and shall contain an unconditional promise to pay such principal and interest as the same shall become due. The principal and interest on the bonds shall be first payable in the manner provided in this section and RCW 47.10.930 through 47.10.932, 47.10.934, and 47.10.935 from the proceeds of the state excise taxes on fuel imposed by chapter 82.38 RCW and vehicle-related fees imposed under Title 46 RCW that constitute license fees for motor vehicles required to be used for highway purposes. Proceeds of these excise taxes and vehicle-related fees are hereby pledged to the payment of any bonds and the interest thereon issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.930 through 47.10.932, 47.10.934, and 47.10.935, and the legislature agrees to continue to impose these excise taxes on fuel and vehicle-related fees in amounts from such sources sufficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on all bonds issued under the authority of this section and RCW 47.10.930 through 47.10.932, 47.10.934, and 47.10.935.
[ 2026 c 256 s 4.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 256: See note following RCW 47.10.930.

catchline: Statement of general obligation—Pledge of fuel excise taxes and vehicle-related fees.