WA Gas Tax Rises Automatically — No Vote Required

Washington's gas tax climbs again on July 1, 2026 — the first automatic increase under ESHB 2711, signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson. Bob Pishue of the Mountain States Policy Center argues the inflation-indexed hike bypasses legislative accountability while Washingtonians already pay $5.34 per gallon versus $4.24 in Idaho. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-washington-states-gas-tax-is-going-up-in-july-and-will-automatically-increase-yearly-thats-a-big-problem/ #WashingtonState #GasTax #Transportation #Politics #Opinion #Columns #ESHB2711 #FuelTax #ClarkCounty #MountainStatesPolicy