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Committee backs two‑year fix to aviation fuel tax estimates to unlock federal airport funds
Summary
House Bill 21 would temporarily change how Louisiana estimates aviation fuel sales so the state can draw down more FAA funding; DOTD called it a short‑term, two‑year fix that could turn an estimated $45–50 million in state collections into roughly $400 million in federal grants. The committee reported HB 21 favorably without objection.
Senator Reese presented House Bill 21 to the Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs with technical witnesses from the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). Julia Fisher Cormier, Commissioner of the Office of Multimodal Commerce, said the bill is a short‑term fix to ensure the state accurately estimates aviation fuel sales so Louisiana can maximize federal FAA funding.
"This is something that's going to bring in more money," Commissioner Cormier said, describing HB 21 as a temporary approach to align state estimates with federal data. DOTD…
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