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WA HB1083

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Dent

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redirects a portion of aircraft fuel sales and use tax revenue from the state general fund to the aeronautics account, with 0.5% credited to aeronautics from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, increasing to 1% beginning July 1, 2027

  • Aircraft fuel excise tax revenue continues to be credited entirely to the aeronautics account; the remaining 6.5% minus the aeronautics portion goes to the general fund

  • Requires the WSDOT aviation division to track and report annually to legislative transportation committees from 2025-2031 on airport aid grant program projects, including project descriptions, state grants, and federal/local matching funds

  • Mandates biennial reporting beginning June 30, 2027 on estimated funds returned to the general fund through sales and business/occupation taxes generated by funded airport projects

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Concerning the distribution of aircraft fuel tax revenue.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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