This bill, titled the DC Rejecting Oppressive Automotive Driving Surcharges Act (DC ROADS Act), would stop the District of Columbia from creating or enforcing congestion tolls. It says the D.C. Council may not enact, and the Mayor may not enforce, any act, resolution, regulation, or other requirement that imposes a congestion toll. The bill adds a specific restriction to the Home Rule Act and defines key terms: a "congestion toll" is any charge for entering or passing through a congestion tolling zone, and a "congestion tolling zone" means roadways, bridges, tunnels, approaches, or ramps located within or that enter the geographic area of the District of Columbia.
If this bill became law, local leaders in the District of Columbia would be barred from creating or enforcing any charge described as a congestion toll. The change is made by adding a new prohibition to the Home Rule Act, which limits the Councils legislative authority on this specific issue. The bill text does not list any exceptions or alternative enforcement rules.
No publicly available information on costs, revenue changes, or fiscal impacts is included in the bill text provided.
No publicly available information on proponents detailed arguments appears in the bill text. The bills short title expresses opposition to congestion charges.
No publicly available information on opponents views or stated objections appears in the bill text.