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Senate committee hears bill to update motor fuel law to cover hydrogen, electricity
Summary
The Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee heard testimony for SB 6269 to amend the Motor Fuel Quality Act to include gaseous fuels and electricity, enabling WSDA weights-and-measures oversight of hydrogen fueling stations; Commerce and Douglas County PUD supported the change.
The Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 6269, which would amend the Motor Fuel Quality Act to include gaseous products and electricity in the legal definition of "motor fuel." Committee staff said the change would let the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) inspect and test newer fuel types and that WSDA identified no fiscal impact.
Lisonbee Halpern, acting assistant director for the plant protection division at the Washington State Department of Agriculture, told the committee the current definition is "outdated, like, really…
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