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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5601

SB 5601: Alternative jet fuels

Advancing the production and use of alternative jet fuels in Washington.

Summary

  • Directs the Office of Renewable Fuels, subject to appropriation, to develop an Alternative Jet Fuel (AJF) Infrastructure Competitive Grant Program for certain qualifying projects.
  • Requires the Department of Ecology (Ecology), subject to appropriation, to explore the development of one or more programmatic environmental impact statements for AJF production pathways.
  • Requires Ecology to submit a legislative report relating to the availability of biomethane in Washington, and prohibits Ecology from adopting certain restrictions relating to biomethane used as a feedstock for AJF until the report is completed.
  • Expands the sales and use tax deferral for clean energy investment projects to include certain AJF manufacturing operations.
  • Exempts certain property used to manufacture AJF from state property and leasehold excise taxes.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 30, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1844
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5601, SSB 5601

AN ACT Relating to advancing the production and use of alternative jet fuels in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

12 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Derek Stanford D-1John Lovick D-44Jesse Salomon D-32Keith Goehner R-12Ron Muzzall R-10Keith Wagoner R-39Leonard Christian R-4Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5601)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5601)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5601)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5601)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5601)
  8. And refer to Ways & Means.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5601 in other sessions

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