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WA HB2077

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 excise tax on surplus zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) credits: 2% on credits sold to other manufacturers, and 10% annually on banked credits based on average market price
  • Exempts manufacturers that bank or sell credits associated with fewer than 25,000 zero-emission or plug-in hybrid vehicles per model year from the tax
  • Requires Department of Ecology to report ZEV credit transactions to Department of Revenue by October 31st annually, and manufacturers must report credit prices; individual transaction prices are exempt from public disclosure
  • Distributes tax proceeds: 30% to electric vehicle incentive account, and 70% to state general fund until June 30, 2027, then to carbon emissions reduction account
  • Effective May 20, 2025, applying retroactively to model year 2024 ZEV program implementation

Legislative Description

Establishing a tax on certain business activities related to surpluses generated under the zero-emission vehicle program.

Last Action

Effective date 5/20/2025.

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/25/2025
Ways & Means4/22/2025
Finance4/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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