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WA SB6240

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Tina Orwall

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the state aircraft noise and air quality mitigation account to receive a portion of hazardous substance taxes collected on aviation fuel, with tax collection beginning October 1, 2026

  • Defines the "aircraft noise and air quality mitigation allocation" as the tax on petroleum products exceeding $1.48 per barrel, multiplied by the number of barrels of aviation fuel

  • Directs the Department of Commerce to establish a grant program funding mitigation strategies for aviation-related air quality and noise impacts in affected communities

  • Limits eligible grant recipients to communities located within 10 miles of airport runways operated by port districts authorized to undertake aircraft noise abatement programs

  • Requires taxpayers possessing aviation fuel to separately report the quantity of barrels and tax due on their tax returns

Legislative Description

Allocating a portion of hazardous substance tax revenues derived from aviation fuel to aircraft noise and air quality mitigation.

Last Action

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means1/20/2026

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