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House bill would raise weight threshold so more heavier passenger trucks pay local TBD fees
Summary
Representative Julia Reed and municipal officials said HB 2722 would increase the gross-weight threshold for Transportation Benefit District vehicle fees (from 6,000 to 10,000 pounds in the bill, with a likely 9,000-pound compromise), arguing heavier passenger trucks impose disproportionate pavement damage and should contribute to local road maintenance.
Staff described House Bill 2722 as changing the maximum gross weight of vehicles subject to Transportation Benefit District (TBD) vehicle fees from 6,000 to 10,000 pounds (staff noted stakeholder discussion of an amendment to 9,000 pounds). Mark Madsen estimated the statewide revenue impact at roughly a 3% increase to TBD vehicle-fee receipts (about $1.7 million on 2024 activity), and staff said the change would expand the pool of…
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