The resolution proposes an amendment to Article II, section 40 of the Washington State Constitution, which will be presented to voters in the next general election. The amendment stipulates that all fees collected from motor vehicle licenses and excise taxes on motor vehicle fuel, as well as other state revenues designated for highway purposes, must be deposited into a special fund within the state treasury. This fund is to be used exclusively for various highway-related expenses, including the administration, construction, maintenance, and repair of public highways, county roads, and city streets, as well as associated operational costs.
Additionally, the amendment clarifies that revenues from general or special taxes not primarily levied for highway purposes, vehicle operator's license fees, and certain excise taxes are excluded from this fund. However, it mandates that any revenue collected from road usage charges or vehicle miles traveled fees must be allocated solely for highway purposes. The resolution also requires the Secretary of State to publish notice of this proposed constitutional amendment in legal newspapers throughout the state in the lead-up to the election.