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Committee reports out substitute SSB 62 69 to modernize motor-fuel definition; voice vote 19-0

Washington State House Committee on Environment & Energy · February 23, 2026

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The House Environment & Energy Committee voted to report substitute Senate Bill 62 69 (modernizing the Motor Fuel Quality Act definition to include gaseous and alternative fuels) out of committee with a due-pass recommendation by voice vote: 19 ayes, 0 nays, 2 excused.

The committee voted to report substitute Senate Bill 62 69 out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.

Jacob Wilson, committee staff, gave a brief reminder that the bill updates the Motor Fuel Quality Act to fold alternative and gaseous fuels into the definition of motor vehicle fuel so the weights-and-measures and testing authorities can evaluate and regulate newer fuel types such as hydrogen. Vice Chair Hall moved the substitute bill be reported out with a due-pass recommendation; the motion was seconded and the committee proceeded to a voice vote.

Staff announced the tally: 19 ayes, 0 nays, 2 excused and 0 absent. By that vote, substitute Senate Bill 62 69 was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.

The committee adjourned thereafter.