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WashingtonHB 20612025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Regarding concession fees by duty-free sales enterprises.

Sponsored By: Joe Fitzgibbon (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Law void unless funded by 6/30/2025

This law is null and void if the state budget does not include funding that cites this act by June 30, 2025. If that happens, none of the act's provisions take effect.

Tourism and clean jet fuel funding

Money from the concession fee first covers Department of Revenue costs. Starting July 1, 2025, the rest is split each year: 50% to statewide tourism marketing and 50% to a new sustainable aviation fuel account. The money in both accounts can be spent only after the legislature approves it. Tourism spending must be matched 1-to-1 with nonstate or certain state funds; the board will set in-kind match rules. The sustainable aviation fuel account supports research, environmental review, and infrastructure and begins January 1, 2026.

New 10% fee on duty-free shops

Duty-free sales businesses in Washington must pay a 10% concession fee on gross merchandise sales. The fee is in addition to all other taxes and fees. The Department of Revenue sets payment and collection rules. This starts January 1, 2026.

Airport control moves to operator city

An airport run by a city or other municipality is under that municipality's exclusive control. Other local governments where the airport sits cannot use police powers there or charge license or occupation taxes on its operations. Federal and state laws still apply. This change takes effect January 1, 2026.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Mia Gregerson

    Democratic • House

  • Shelley Kloba

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 83 • No: 60

Senate vote • 4/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 27 • No: 20 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/18/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 56 • No: 40 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026.

    5/20/2025House

  2. Chapter 406, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/27/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/26/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/26/2025House

  9. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/25/2025House

  10. Minority; do not pass.

    4/25/2025House

  11. WM - Majority; do pass.

    4/25/2025House

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/25/2025House

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/25/2025House

  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    4/21/2025House

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/18/2025House

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/18/2025House

  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/18/2025House

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    4/18/2025House

  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/16/2025House

  20. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    4/8/2025House

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025House

  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/8/2025House

  23. Minority; do not pass.

    4/8/2025House

  24. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    3/26/2025House

  25. Introduced

    3/26/2025House

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