Bill that could make tolls cheaper back again after tabled in 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A bill that would put a cap on the total amount of money Virginians pay monthly in tolls is back again after it was left on the table in 2024. The measure, should it become law, would mandate that any Virginian could only be charged a maximum of $200 in tolls each month when using bridges, ferries, tunnels or roads across the state. It would also make all tolls free for anyone who is receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). According to the bill's text, missing, sharing or transferring an electronic toll device -- like an EZPass -- in an attempt to abuse this $200 cap or to benefit from a TANF recipient's free toll privileges would be explicitly prohibited. This is not the first time Del. Candi Mundon King (D-Prince William) is trying to pass this cost-saving bill. During the 2024 General Session, a previous version of this bill was introduced and subsequently left on the table -- or passed over, with no action taken -- in a House subcommittee. At the time, King said in a statement that this legislation was the direct result of her constituents' concerns. According to her, they consistently expressed that high monthly toll costs negatively impacted their finances.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A bill that would put a cap on the total amount of money Virginians pay monthly in tolls is back again after it was left on the table in 2024.
The measure, should it become law, would mandate that any Virginian could only be charged a maximum of $200 in tolls each month when using bridges, ferries, tunnels or roads across the state.
It would also make all tolls free for anyone who is receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
According to the bill's text, missing, sharing or transferring an electronic toll device -- like an EZPass -- in an attempt to abuse this $200 cap or to benefit from a TANF recipient's free toll privileges would be explicitly prohibited.
This is not the first time Del. Candi Mundon King (D-Prince William) is trying to pass this cost-saving bill. During the 2024 General Session, a previous version of this bill was introduced and subsequently left on the table -- or passed over, with no action taken -- in a House subcommittee.
At the time, King said in a statement that this legislation was the direct result of her constituents' concerns. According to her, they consistently expressed that high monthly toll costs negatively impacted their finances.
