Washington HB1806 directs a portion of the landing tax revenue from commercial fishing to benefit communities dependent on the industry.

Washington HB1806 aims to ensure that commercial fishing revenue benefits the communities most reliant on the industry. The bill modifies the distribution of the enhanced food fish excise tax, also known as the "landing tax," collected from commercial fishers. Under the bill, 50 percent of the tax revenue must be distributed to the city where the fish was landed, while the remaining 2.65 percent is deposited in the state general fund. Additionally, one percent of the tax revenue is allocated to the fish, wildlife, and conservation account.

Washington HB1806 directs a portion of the landing tax revenue from commercial fishing to benefit communities dependent on the industry.

Washington HB1806 aims to ensure that commercial fishing revenue benefits the communities most reliant on the industry. The bill modifies the distribution of the enhanced food fish excise tax, also known as the "landing tax," collected from commercial fishers. Under the bill, 50 percent of the tax revenue must be distributed to the city where the fish was landed, while the remaining 2.65 percent is deposited in the state general fund. Additionally, one percent of the tax revenue is allocated to the fish, wildlife, and conservation account.