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WA SB5898
Bill
Status
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Matt Boehnke
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AI Summary
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Redirects tax revenue collected on aircraft fuel from three existing taxes to the aeronautics account: the hazardous substances tax (RCW 82.21.030), the oil spill response/administration tax (RCW 82.23B.020), and the petroleum products tax (RCW 82.23A.020)
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Currently, these taxes on aircraft fuel are deposited into various environmental accounts including the model toxics control accounts, oil spill response account, oil spill prevention account, and pollution liability insurance program trust account
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Amends RCW 82.42.090 to specify that moneys from the hazardous substances tax, petroleum products tax, and oil spill taxes on aircraft fuel must be deposited into the aeronautics account
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Aeronautics account funds may only be spent after appropriation and exclusively for aviation-related purposes
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Retail sales tax and use tax collected on aircraft fuel continue to be credited to the state general fund
Legislative Description
Directing the deposit of the proceeds from taxes on aircraft fuel to the aeronautics account.
Last Action
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
2/9/2026