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WA HB2061

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe Fitzgibbon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 10% concession fee on gross sales of all merchandise sold by duty-free sales enterprises operating in Washington, including alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, clothing, electronics, and other goods

  • Distributes collected revenue (after Department of Revenue administrative costs) with 50% going to the statewide tourism marketing account and 50% to a newly created sustainable aviation fuel account

  • Creates the sustainable aviation fuel account to fund research, development, environmental review, and infrastructure supporting sustainable aviation fuel production

  • Applies to duty-free operations at airports and locations near international borders, with the fee being separate from and in addition to existing business and occupation taxes

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026, contingent on specific funding being provided in the omnibus appropriations act by June 30, 2025

Legislative Description

Regarding concession fees by duty-free sales enterprises.

Last Action

Effective date 1/1/2026.

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/25/2025
Ways & Means4/21/2025
Rules4/8/2025
Appropriations3/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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