Bill > SB5898

This bill modifies several existing tax laws to direct the proceeds from specific taxes on aircraft fuel to be deposited into the aeronautics account, which is a dedicated fund in the state treasury for aviation-related purposes. The bill amends four different statutes (RCW 82.21.030, 82.23B.020, 82.23A.020, and 82.42.090) to ensure that taxes collected on aircraft fuel from various sources - including taxes on hazardous substances, oil spill response and administration taxes, petroleum product possession taxes, and aircraft fuel excise taxes - are specifically routed to the aeronautics account. The changes are technical in nature and involve updating the language in these laws to clarify that aircraft fuel taxes should be deposited into this specialized account, which can only be spent on aviation-related purposes after legislative appropriation. By consolidating these aircraft fuel-related tax revenues into a single account, the bill aims to provide a more transparent and dedicated funding mechanism for aviation infrastructure and services in the state.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5898&Year=2025&Initiative=false