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  • WA Capitol Winter2026 Web
    2026-02-09

    Senate Ways & Means Committee Exec Session – SB 5898

    Would bring WA State Aviation Fuel Tax into FAA compliance. This may open amendments to funding for noise mitigation. Maybe. It will take money from various pollution control funds (not airport). Watch meeting here: https://tvw.org/video/senate-ways-means-2026021217/?eventID=2026021217 https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5898&Year=2025&Initiative=False
    CategoriesEvents TagsAOPA, Aviation Fuel, SB5898, WSDOT
  • 2026-01-28

    SB5898 Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary – Aircraft fuel tax proceeds

    Multiple agency fiscal note for Senate Bill 5898 regarding aircraft fuel tax proceeds, showing estimated cash receipts, operating expenditures, and capital budget impacts across multiple state agencies including Department of Revenue and Department of Ecology. The bill redirects aircraft fuel tax revenue from various environmental accounts to the Aeronautics Account.
    TagsAviation Fuel, SB5898, Washington State Legislature
  • 2026-01-26

    SB6240 Senate Ways and Means Committee Hearing

    Aviation Fuel Taxes and Revenue Diversion 101 Aviation Fuel Tax Comparison Transcript Committee Chair Senator June Robinson: Good afternoon. Calling the Ways and Means Committee to order for January 26, 2026. Today on our agenda, we have a work session about aircraft fuel taxes and then we will move from there into public hearing. We
    CategoriesEvents TagsAviation Fuel, SB5898, SB5989, SB6240
  • 2026-01-26

    SB5898: Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary – Aircraft fuel tax proceeds

    Multiple agency fiscal note analyzing the financial impact of Senate Bill 5898 regarding aircraft fuel tax proceeds. Shows estimated cash receipts, operating expenditures, and capital budget expenditures across Department of Revenue, Department of Ecology, and Pollution Liability Insurance Program for fiscal years 2025-31.
    Tags2026 legislative session, Aviation Fuel
  • 2026-01-26

    Aviation Fuel Taxes Bill Comparison

    Comparison of three Washington state senate bills (SB 5989, SB 5898, SB 6240) regarding aviation fuel taxes, showing tax revenue redistribution, fiscal impacts, and effective dates. Bills propose redirecting various taxes on aircraft fuels to aeronautics and mitigation accounts.
    Tags2026 legislative session, Airport, Aviation Fuel, SB5898, SB5989, SB6240
  • 2026-01-26

    SB5898 Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary – Aircraft fuel tax proceeds

    Fiscal note for Senate Bill 5898 regarding aircraft fuel tax proceeds, showing financial impacts on Department of Revenue and Department of Ecology. Shows estimated cash receipts and expenditures across multiple biennia from 2025-2031.
    TagsAviation Committees, Aviation Fuel, Budget, SB5898
  • 2026-01-26

    Senate Bill Report SB 5898 – Directing deposit of proceeds from taxes on aircraft fuel to the Aeronautics Account

    A Washington State Senate bill report analyzing SB 5898, which would direct all proceeds from hazardous substance tax, petroleum product tax, and oil spill response tax on aircraft fuel to the aeronautics account. The report includes background on aviation fuel taxes, committee testimony, and analysis of impacts on environmental cleanup funding.
    TagsAOPA, Aviation Fuel, SB5898, WSDOT
  • 2026-01-23

    Senate Bill Report SB 6240 – Aircraft Noise and Air Quality Mitigation

    Washington Senate bill report proposing to allocate a portion of hazardous substance tax revenues from aviation fuel to create a state aircraft noise and air quality mitigation account. The account would fund grant programs through the Department of Commerce for mitigation strategies in aviation-impacted communities.
    Tags2026 legislative session, Airport Impacted Communities Act, Aviation Fuel, Aviation Impacted Communities Alliance, Aviation Noise & Emissions Symposium
  • 2026-01-23

    Senate Bill Report SB5989 – Distribution of Aircraft Fuel Tax Revenue

    A senate bill report analyzing SB5989, which would direct a portion of state sales and use tax on aviation fuel to the aeronautics account instead of the general fund. The bill starts with 0.5% in fiscal year 2027, increasing to 1% beginning in fiscal year 2028, and requires DOT reporting on funded airport projects.
    Tags2026 legislative session, Aviation Fuel, Washington State Legislature, WSDOT
  • 2026-01-15

    SB5989 Fiscal Note Summary – Aircraft fuel tax distribution

    Fiscal note for Bill 5989 SB regarding aircraft fuel tax distribution, showing estimated cash receipts and expenditures for multiple agencies including Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation. The bill changes how state sales and use taxes on aircraft fuel are divided between the General Fund and Aeronautics Account.
    TagsAviation Fuel, Budget

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