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WashingtonHB 20612025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Regarding concession fees by duty-free sales enterprises.

Sponsored By: Joe Fitzgibbon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Fee money funds tourism and cleaner aviation

After amounts approved for Revenue Department setup and administration, remaining fee money goes 50% to tourism and 50% to sustainable aviation fuel. The law names July 1, 2025, as the annual split's starting date, although the act takes effect January 1, 2026. Lawmakers must approve spending from both accounts. Tourism money funds statewide marketing and tourism authority operations, with a dollar-for-dollar match from nonstate sources or state funds outside the general fund. Matches can include cash, advertising value, or in-kind support valued under tourism board rules. The new aviation fuel account lets the Department of Commerce fund only research, development, environmental review, and infrastructure supporting sustainable aviation fuel production.

New state fee for duty-free retailers

Beginning January 1, 2026, Washington duty-free retailers pay a state fee of 0.10% of gross merchandise sales. This is added to other taxes and fees, including port concession fees. Retailers can list the fee separately; listed prices are presumed not to include it. The law does not require retailers to pass the cost to travelers. The Department of Revenue collects and enforces the fee and can set payment procedures and rules. The act required specific funding identified by bill or chapter number in the omnibus budget by June 30, 2025; without it, the act is null and void.

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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