BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5648

SB 5648: Fuel tax evasion

Penalizing fuel tax evasion.

Summary

It is a class C felony to intentionally avoid payment of the tax on fuels used to propel motor vehicles. Persons or corporations convicted under this law are subject to imprisonment for up to five years and/or a fine up to $10,000.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5648), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 30, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 10, 1995
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced: January 30, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: January 8, 1996
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 1560
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5648, SSB 5648

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1995

Version voted on: SSB 5648

43 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	2
Republican	20	1	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (1)

Dan Swecker R-20

Excused (5)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5648 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5648 (2025–26) ABLE accounts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5648 (2023–24) Board of education waivers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5648 (2021–22) Accessory dwelling units · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5648 (2019–20) Hospitals/ARNPs & PAs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5648 (2017–18) Vehicular homicide · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5648 (2015–16) Patient bill of rights · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5648 (2013–14) Energy conservation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5648 (2011–12) Direct sales of milk · Did not pass · died in committee

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