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- During a ceremony in Kennewick, Governor Bob Ferguson enacted ESSHB 1912, which exempts Washington farmers from Climate Commitment Act fuel taxes through 2029.
- This legislation followed farmers paying CCA fuel charges since 2023 despite prior promises of exemption and difficulties with a rebate program many could not use.
- ESSHB 1912 exempts all types of fuel used for agricultural purposes, such as gasoline, diesel, propane, and natural gas, from CCA fees and mandates that the Department of Ecology develop a map identifying sellers of these exempt fuels.
- Lead sponsor Representative Tom Dent criticized the initial rebate formula for being confusing, commended Governor Ferguson’s involvement with eastern Washington farmers, and expressed his intention to continue working on this issue.
- The bill’s enactment fulfills a long-delayed promise to farmers and signals a stronger focus on agricultural issues under Governor Ferguson’s leadership.
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Washington Farmers Score Fuel Tax Victory - American Faith
After more than a year of broken promises and mounting frustration, Washington state farmers are finally exempt from fuel taxes tied to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA). On Thursday, Governor Bob Ferguson signed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1912 (ESSHB 1912) into law, fulfilling long-delayed exemptions for agricultural producers. The CCA imposes cap-and-trade fees on fuel to fund green energy initiatives. Although farmers were original…
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A promise finally fulfilled; Ferguson signs bill exempting ag from CCA fuel taxes
(The Center Square) - Years after Washington farmers were promised they would be exempt from fuel taxes related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a
A promise finally fulfilled; Ferguson signs bill exempting ag from CCA fuel taxes - Everett Post
(The Center Square) – Years after Washington farmers were promised they would be exempt from fuel taxes related to the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a bill into law to finally fulfill that commitment. In a Thursday ceremony in Kennewick, hosted by the Tri-City Development Council (TRIDEC), Ferguson signed 11 bills related to priorities in central and eastern Washington, including Engrossed Second Substitute House Bil…
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