SB522:

Toll Relief Program; eligibility.

Bill Summary:

Toll Relief Program; eligibility. Requires
the Department of Transportation to expand eligibility for the Toll
Relief Program for the tolls on the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels to
residents of the Cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk with an income
of $45,000 or less per year. The bill requires that all eligible
residents receive the same toll relief regardless of income level.
The bill provides that funding for the additional toll relief shall
be paid by the Commonwealth from the federal American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA), as possible, and any costs not covered by the ARPA shall
be the responsibility of the Commonwealth. The bill expires on January
1, 2025.

Bill Patron: Lucas

Last Action(s):
(Senate) Continued to 2023 in Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N) February 8, 2022

Bill Status:


Carried Over