TagAviation Fuel(35)
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2026-01-15 00:00SB5989 Aircraft fuel tax distrib. – Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
Multiple Agency Fiscal Note for Bill 5989 SB regarding aircraft fuel tax distribution. Shows estimated cash receipts and expenditures for Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation across multiple fiscal periods, with revenue decreases to General Fund and corresponding increases to Aeronautics Account. -
2026-01-12 00:00SB5898 2026 Proceeds from taxes on aircraft fuel to the Aeronautics Account
Senate Bill 5898 proposes to direct proceeds from taxes on aircraft fuel to the aeronautics account. The bill amends several RCW sections related to hazardous substance taxes, oil spill response taxes, and other petroleum product taxation, specifically creating provisions for aircraft fuel tax proceeds to be deposited into the aeronautics account. -
2026-01-08 12:58S-3678.1 Bill Request – Allocating a portion of hazardous tax revenues derived from aviation fuel to aircraft noise and air quality mitigation
A bill request by Senator Tina Orwall from the Washington State Code Reviser’s Office (S-3678.1/26) to allocate a portion of hazardous tax revenues derived from aviation fuel specifically to aircraft noise and air quality mitigation. The bill amends existing RCW sections to create an ‘Aircraft noise and air quality mitigation allocation’ based on petroleum product -
2026-01-08 12:06Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Climate Promise, Legal Structure, and the Community Gap
Legal analysis from Steve Taber @ Leech Tishman examining how Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) addresses climate goals through federal tax incentives and production targets, while highlighting the gap between SAF’s global climate benefits and local community impacts like noise and air quality that remain unaddressed. -
2026-01-01 00:00Senate Bill 6240 – Allocating hazardous substance tax revenues from aviation fuel to aircraft noise and air quality mitigation
Washington State Senate Bill 6240 introduced by Senator Orwall in the 2026 legislative session. The bill proposes to allocate a portion of hazardous substance tax revenues derived from aviation fuel to aircraft noise and air quality mitigation programs in a new, dedicated state account with funds available to the RCW53 aviation-impacted area. It is estimated -
2026-01-01 00:00Senate Bill 6352 – 2026 Transportation Resources Act
A comprehensive transportation bill from the 2026 Washington State Legislature addressing mobile driver’s licenses, fee increases, and a large carve out for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The bill also introduces mobile credentials for driver’s licenses and ID cards, and implements a $1 annual fee increase starting July 2028. -
2025-12-11 17:33TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 47133 – Restriction on use of revenues
Federal transportation law section detailing restrictions on how local taxes on aviation fuel and airport revenues can be used, with exceptions for prior agreements and private airport sales. Also includes the Airport Investment Partnership Program provisions for airport privatization. -
2025-12-09 00:00Highline Forum Port of Seattle State legislative agenda Aviation topics
Aviation legislative agenda adopted by the Port of Seattle covering aviation fuel tax amendments, sustainable aviation fuel incentives, and StART committee policy priorities. Also lists bills not included in the Port’s adopted agenda. -
2025-11-20 23:48WA declares emergency so Sea-Tac will get fuel despite pipeline leak
By The Associated Press The Associated Press Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared an emergency Wednesday to ensure enough jet fuel gets to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline. The order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting the number of hours commercial vehicle operators can drive when transporting jet -
2025-11-16 22:55Damage to major fuel pipeline temporarily impacted deliveries to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
BP and airport officials told ABC News there is enough fuel for operations. Airlines operating at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport were warned that they may have needed to conserve fuel due to a problem with a major pipeline that supplies jet fuel to the airport. Carriers were advised of the possibility that they would have been