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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2061

HB 2061: Duty-free sales enterprises

Regarding concession fees by duty-free sales enterprises.

Summary

  • Allows the state to levy and collect a concession fee on duty-free sales enterprises operating within the state in an amount equal to 10 percent of the gross proceeds of sales of merchandise by the duty-free enterprise.
  • Instructs the Department of Revenue to establish procedures and requirements for the payment of concession fees by duty-free enterprises and collection of these fees.
  • Creates the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Account in the state treasury and establishes that moneys in the account may be expended by the department for activities supporting research development, environmental review, and infrastructure to support the production of sustainable aviation fuel.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2061), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 406, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedMar 26, 2025
  2. Out of committeeApr 8, 2025
  3. Passed HouseApr 18, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 26, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)
Introduced
March 26, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 406, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2061, SHB 2061, ESHB 2061

AN ACT Relating to concession fees by duty-free sales enterprises;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Shelley Kloba D-1Alex Ramel D-40

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 2061
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55400
Republican13602
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 2061
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican01801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026. (ESHB 2061)
  2. Chapter 406, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 2061)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2061)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2061)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2061)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2061)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2061)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2061)
  9. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2061)
  10. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2061)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2061)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2061)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2061)
  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2061)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2061)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2061)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2061)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2061)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2061)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2061)
  23. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2061)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2061)
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2061 in other sessions

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