Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

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

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

SSB 6269·Senate·Bill

Sen. Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42·1 cosponsor

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Cosponsors

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6269Feb 10, 202648–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 6269Mar 4, 202694–0

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 6269Mar 10, 202649–0

Legislative history

Jan 21, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Feb 3, 2026

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

Feb 3, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 4, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 6, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 10, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Feb 23, 2026

ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 23, 2026

ENVI - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 27, 2026

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

Mar 4, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 10, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 10, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 23, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 23, 2026

Chapter 160, 2026 Laws.

Mar 23, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Doglio (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-30-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-30-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by ENET 02-03-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-10-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-19-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ENVI 02-23-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-04-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 160, Laws of 2026