SF0073

Grants the Department of Transportation authority to create a highway tolling program and establishes procedures for implementing tolls on state highways.

• Defines key terms including 'commission' (Wyoming Transportation Commission), 'department' (Department of Transportation), and 'highway' (public roads or streets designated as part of the state highway system, including rights-of-way, bridges, tunnels, signs, and drainage infrastructure). (W.S. 24-16-101(a))
• Authorizes the Department of Transportation to create a highway tolling program. (W.S. 24-16-102(a))
• Allows the department to develop documentation required by federal law for implementing tolls on highways, including planning, financing, construction, operation, maintenance, and improvements, then submit it to both the Transportation Commission and Federal Highway Administration for approval. (W.S. 24-16-102(b))
• Requires the department to report to the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee within 30 days after receiving approval from both the Transportation Commission and Federal Highway Administration. (W.S. 24-16-102(c))
• Prohibits implementation of tolling on any highway unless the relevant documentation is approved and the legislature enacts legislation either granting general authority for the highway tolling program or authorizing tolling for specific highways. (W.S. 24-16-102(d))
• Grants the Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation authority to promulgate rules necessary to implement the highway tolling program. (W.S. 24-16-102(e))

Effective: Immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution

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