BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5811: Zero-emission vehicle prg.

Establishing a tax on certain business activities related to surpluses generated under the zero-emission vehicle program.

Summary

Imposes a new excise tax on the pooling, banking, and sale of surplus zero-emission vehicle credits.
Provides an exemption for manufacturers that bank or sell credits associated with a total of less than 25,000 zero-emission vehicles or qualifying plug-in hybrid zero-emission vehicles for a model year.
Requires manufactures to report certain credit transaction data to the Department of Ecology and the Department of Revenue.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5811), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing a tax on certain business activities related to surpluses generated under the zero-emission vehicle program;

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

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

SB 5811 (2023–24) Individual providers/family · Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 2024
SB 5811 (2021–22) Pharmacy choice · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5811 (2019–20) Clean car standards & prog. · Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2020
SB 5811 (2017–18) Heroin abuse/invol treatment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5811 (2015–16) Indian tribe property tax ex · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5811 (2013–14) Employee wellness programs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5811 (2011–12) Public water systems · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5811 (2009–10) Foster child placements · Enacted · Chapter 491, Laws of 2009