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WA SB6269
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Shewmake
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AI Summary
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Amends RCW 19.112.010 to expand the definition of "motor fuel" to include electricity and gaseous products used for vehicle propulsion, not just liquids used in internal combustion engines
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Removes the separate statutory definition of "alternative fuel" which previously listed fuels like liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, biodiesel, hydrogen, ammonia, and electricity as distinct from conventional fuels
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Updates "motor fuel" definition to cover any liquid, gaseous product, or electricity used for propulsion on state highways or intended for transportation purposes
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Modernizes numerical formatting in E85 motor fuel definition (changing "seventy-five" to "75" and "eighty-five" to "85" percent denatured fuel ethanol)
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Renumbers remaining definitions in the motor fuel quality act following deletion of the "alternative fuel" definition
Legislative Description
Modernizing the definition of motor fuel in the motor fuel quality act.
Last Action
Delivered to Governor.
3/12/2026