WA HB1844

Creates a competitive grant program for alternative jet fuel infrastructure including rail spurs, barging infrastructure, fuel loading/offloading racks, and blending facilities, with annual reporting to the legislature beginning December 1, 2026

Exempts alternative jet fuel manufacturing and blending facilities from state property taxes and leasehold excise taxes for 10 years, applicable to facilities producing fuel with at least 50% less carbon dioxide emissions than conventional jet fuel, with claims accepted through December 31, 2030

Adds alternative jet fuel production to the existing clean manufacturing tax deferral program (minimum $2 million investment), including fueling infrastructure such as storage tanks, pipelines, and blending equipment

Requires the Department of Ecology to submit a report by January 1, 2026 on biomethane availability as feedstock for alternative jet fuel, and prohibits the department from limiting biomethane crediting periods to less than 20 years prior to report completion

Directs the Department of Ecology to explore developing nonproject environmental impact statements for alternative jet fuel production pathways, similar to those for other clean energy projects like solar and wind