Washington state to raise gas tax starting in July | Gasoline tax increase law

Recently, the Washington State Senate passed Bill 5801, the first gasoline tax increase in nearly a decade, with 31 votes in favor and 17 votes against. Previously, the Washington State House of Representatives had voted to pass the proposal, and Governor Bob Ferguson is expected to sign the bill. According to the bill, Washington's gasoline tax will increase by 6 cents per gallon, from 49.4 cents to 55.4 cents. The diesel tax will increase by 3…