Senator Brad Hawkins on Monday (8th Dec) took the first step to help accelerate the adoption of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in Washington state.

Hawkins prefiled a bill for the 2021 legislative session to establish an eight-year statewide pilot project for a reduction of sales tax on purchases of FCEVs.

Hawkins’ proposal, Senate Bill 5000, eligible for legislative consideration in January, aims to extend a similar exemption in vehicle sales tax that purchasers of electric vehicles receive.