Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2322: Alternative jet fuel
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
Providing certainty for the development of low-to-zero carbon alternative jet fuel production in Washington state.
What the bill says
An act Relating to providing certainty for the development of low-to-zero carbon alternative jet fuel production in Washington state; amending RCW 82.04.287, 82.04.436, 82.04.4361, and 82.16.187; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to providing certainty for the development of low-to-zero carbon alternative jet fuel production in Washington state; amending RCW 82.04.287, 82.04.436, 82.04.4361, and 82.16.187; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds (b) Encouraging and supporting the production and use of alternative jet fuel, also known as sustainable aviation fuel, supports the achievement of the state's emissions limits and the goals of state climate policies such as the clean fuels program, climate commitment act, and clean energy transformation act by taking advantage of our legacy and new renewable resources and providing certainty in accessing the available economic incentives targeted to reduce the carbon intensity of aviation fuel; and (c) The terms "alternative jet fuel," "sustainable aviation fuel," "production," and "manufacturing" are used in various statutes with similar meanings for defining the production and end use of low carbon, nonfossil fuel-based jet fuel. This finding is not intended to alter the definitions of these terms as used in those statutes, but rather to encourage similar interpretation of these terms when encountered in statute or rule. (2) Therefore, the legislature intends and (b) Provide clarity and a date certain for the availability of existing production tax incentives. Given the long lead times required for feasibility, permitting, and construction that precede fuel production …
Sponsors
- Tom Dent (R) · primary sponsor
- David Hackney (D)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
- Natasha Hill (D)
Latest actions
- : House Rules "X" file.
- : Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : FIN - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Environment & Energy.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- : Referred to Finance.
- : ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 4:00 PM.
Votes
- House Committee on Finance: The substitute bill by Committee on Environment & Energy be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 9, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Environment & Energy: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (February 3, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
Common questions
- What is HB2322?
- HB2322 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Alternative jet fuel.
- What does HB2322 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to providing certainty for the development of low-to-zero carbon alternative jet fuel production in Washington state; amending RCW 82.04.287, 82.04.436, 82.04.4361, and 82.16.187; creating a new section; and providing expiration dates. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of HB2322?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2322?
- Tom Dent (R), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2322?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2322&Year=2025
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