Washington State Considers Taxing Vehicle Emissions - From SEMA Action Network

In a misguided attempt to reduce motor vehicle emissions, legislation (S.B. 6900) has been introduced in the Washington State Senate by Senator Rodney Tom (tom.rodney@leg.wa.gov) to establish two separate progressive fees for state motor vehicles based on (1) engine size and (2) calculations of carbon emissions. These fees would be collected by the state at the time of initial vehicle registration and at subsequent renewals of registration. If this effort is successful, the expense of driving the vehicle of your choice in Washington State could be substantial.