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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6269

SB 6269: Definition of motor fuel

Modernizing the definition of motor fuel in the motor fuel quality act.

Summary

  • Amends the definition of motor fuel in the Motor Fuel Quality Act (MFQA) to include gaseous products used for motor vehicle propulsion on state highways or that are intended to be used for transportation purposes.
  • Removes the definition of alternative fuel in the MFQA.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6269), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 21, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 160, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6269, SSB 6269

AN ACT Relating to modernizing the definition of motor fuel in the motor fuel quality act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6269
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6269
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 10, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6269
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 6269)
  2. Chapter 160, 2026 Laws. (SSB 6269)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6269)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6269)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6269)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6269)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6269)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6269)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6269)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6269)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6269)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6269)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6269)
  14. ENVI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6269)
  15. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6269)
  16. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy. (SSB 6269)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6269)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6269)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6269)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6269)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6269)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6269)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6269)
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 6269 in other sessions

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