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Washington Senate Bill 5898 proposes redirecting tax revenues collected on aircraft fuel — specifically from the hazardous substance tax, petroleum products tax, and oil spill response tax — into the state aeronautics account, which is dedicated exclusively to aviation-related purposes. Supporters argue the change is needed to comply with federal Airport Grant Assurance requirements and to better fund Washington's airports, which contribute over $107 billion in business revenue and 410,000 jobs statewide. Opponents warn the shift could drain funding from the Model Toxics Control accounts that support environmental cleanup programs benefiting local governments and tribes.

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.

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.

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.

Washington Senate Bill 6240 proposes creating a new state account funded by a portion of hazardous substance tax revenue collected on aviation fuel, with money directed toward communities affected by airport noise and air pollution. Starting October 1, 2026, the Department of Commerce would use these funds to run a grant program supporting noise and air quality mitigation projects in aviation-impacted neighborhoods. The bill does not include a direct appropriation and would take effect 90 days after the legislative session in which it is passed.

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.

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.

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.

Washington Senate Bill 5898 proposes redirecting tax revenue collected on aircraft fuel to the state aeronautics account, rather than having it flow into general environmental cleanup funds. The bill amends several existing tax statutes to carve out aircraft fuel proceeds and deposit them specifically into the aeronautics account created under RCW 82.42.090. While not directly an airport noise policy, the reallocation of aviation fuel tax revenue could affect funding available for state aeronautics programs, including those touching on airport operations near communities like Sea-Tac.

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