
WA SB 5801
Author
Marko Liias
305 John A. Cherberg Building, PO Box 40421
Olympia, WA 98504
360-786-7640
Marko.Liias@leg.wa.gov
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Bill Text
Category
Fuel Tax
State
WA
Summary
Increases fuel tax by $0.06 per gallon and then indexes the rate by inflation.
Issue
Beginning July 1, 2025, an additional and cumulative tax rate of six cents per gallon of fuel is imposed on fuel licensees. Beginning July 1, 2026, and on July 1st of each year thereafter, the fuel tax imposed under this section on fuel licensees must be increased by an additional inflation adjustment factor. The additional inflation adjustment factor is the fuel tax rate as of June 30th of the immediately preceding fiscal year increased by two percent. The resulting fuel tax rate must be rounded to the nearest 10th cent per gallon.
Notes
Pending House Committee action.
History
03/25/2025 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
03/27/2025 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation. 1st substitute bill be substituted, and passed favorably.
03/29/2025 Passed to Senate Committee on Rules for second reading. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted and amendment adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on third reading.
03/29/2025 Third reading. Passed Senate.
04/01/2025 First reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation.