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HD 1810

An Act relative to electronic toll payments

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Tommy Vitolo

HD 1810 - An Act Relative to Electronic Toll Payments SummaryThis proposed bill, introduced on November 29, 2025, aims to modernize the state's toll collection system by requiring

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Bill Summary · HD 1810

HD 1810 - An Act Relative to Electronic Toll Payments

Summary

This proposed bill, introduced on November 29, 2025, aims to modernize the state's toll collection system by requiring all drivers to use electronic toll transponders when traveling on toll roads and bridges.

Key Provisions

The main elements of the bill include:

  1. Mandatory Electronic Toll Collection: All drivers would be required to use an electronic toll transponder, such as an E-ZPass, when traveling on any toll road or bridge in the state. Cash payments would no longer be accepted.

  2. Transponder Availability: The state transportation department would be required to make electronic toll transponders widely available and affordable for all drivers, including options to obtain them at no upfront cost.

  3. Toll Rate Adjustments: The transportation department would have the authority to adjust toll rates as needed to maintain the financial viability of the state's toll infrastructure, provided that rates remain fair and equitable for all drivers.

  4. Privacy Protections: The bill includes provisions to protect the privacy of drivers' travel data collected through the electronic toll system, limiting how this information can be accessed and used.

  5. Transition Period: The bill would provide a 6-month transition period before the electronic toll requirement takes effect, allowing drivers time to obtain the necessary transponders.

Impact

The bill is intended to:

  • Improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on toll roads by eliminating the need for cash toll booths
  • Increase the efficiency and reliability of toll collection, which can help fund maintenance and improvements to the state's toll infrastructure
  • Encourage broader adoption of electronic toll technology, which has environmental benefits through reduced vehicle idling
  • Provide more equitable access to toll roads by ensuring all drivers can participate in the electronic payment system

The bill would affect all drivers who use the state's toll roads and bridges, as well as the state transportation department which would be responsible for implementing the new electronic toll system.

Procedural Aspects

This bill has been referred to the Joint Committee on Transportation for review and consideration. If approved by the committee, it would then proceed to a vote in the full state legislature. If passed, the electronic toll requirement would take effect 6 months after the bill's enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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