Modernizing the definition of motor fuel in the motor fuel quality act.
SB 6269 updates Washington's definition of "motor fuel" in the Motor Fuel Quality Act to reflect modern fuel types. It revises key definitions, including clarifying that E85 must contain 75-85% ethanol, updating biodiesel and renewable diesel standards to align with current federal and ASTM requirements, and specifying how ethanol-blended fuels may be marketed. The bill directly affects fuel producers, retailers, and distributors by establishing clear labeling and quality standards for ethanol blends and alternative fuels like renewable diesel. It removes outdated language and ensures definitions match current industry practices without changing fuel requirements or consumer pricing.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed Mar 23, 2026
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The bill added a formal certification of enrollment confirming it passed both chambers of the legislature, and modified the definition of 'E85 motor fuel' to remove the word 'alternative,' while also updating the definition of 'motor fuel' to clarify that it includes fuels intended for transportation purposes.
Scope change
The bill's scope was updated to include a formal certification of passage, and the applicability of fuel definitions was slightly refined to remove the term 'alternative' from E85 motor fuel and broaden the description of motor fuel to explicitly cover transportation purposes.
ENFORCEMENT
Added a formal certification of enrollment section confirming the bill passed the Senate and House with specific vote counts and dates.
DEFINITION
Changed the definition of 'E85 motor fuel' by removing the word 'alternative' before 'motor fuel.'
Updated the definition of 'motor fuel' to explicitly state it includes fuels intended for transportation purposes.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
51–0
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 10, 2026
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Mar 23, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
ENVI - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 8:00 AM.
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 1:30 PM.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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