Washington Referendum 51, Transportation Improvements Measure (2002)

Washington Referendum 51
Election date November 5, 2002
Topic Taxes and Transportation
Status Defeated
Type Legislatively referred state statute	Origin State legislature

Washington Referendum 51 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Washington on November 5, 2002. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported increasing fuel excise taxes, sales tax on vehicles, and weight fees on trucks/large vehicles to fund transportation improvements.

A “no” vote opposed increasing fuel excise taxes, sales tax on vehicles, and weight fees on trucks/large vehicles to fund transportation improvements.

Election results

Washington Referendum 51
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		674,724	38.44%
No		1,080,580	61.56%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Referendum 51 was as follows:

“

The Legislature has passed House Bill No. 2969, financing transportation improvements through transportation fees and taxes. This bill would increase highway capacity, public transportation, passenger and freight rail, and transportation financing accountability through increased fuel excise taxes, sales taxes on vehicles, and weight fees on trucks and large vehicles. Should this Bill be approved or rejected?

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Types of ballot measures in Washington

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Washington State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.

See also

2002 Measures

• 2002 Measures
• Taxes on the ballot
• Transportation on the ballot
• 2002 legislative sessions

Washington

• Washington ballot measures
• Washington ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Washington Voter Guide (2002)