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, excise taxes on motor vehicle fuel, and other state revenues designated for highway purposes must be deposited into a special fund within the state treasury. This fund will be exclusively used 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 will not be included in this fund. However, any state revenue generated from road usage charges or vehicle miles traveled fees must be allocated solely for highway purposes. The resolution mandates that the Secretary of State publish notice of this proposed constitutional amendment in legal newspapers across the state at least four times in the month leading up to the election.