Billig sponsored SB 5447 (2023), creating a $2/gallon tax incentive for sustainable aviation fuel while serving as Senate Majority Leader. After leaving office, he was hired as Senior Adviser by SkyNRG Americas, the company that announced an $800M production facility in Washington directly because of his legislation. He now earns $30K-$60K/year from SkyNRG. The incentive he created is worth up to $100M in forgone state revenue.
The pipeline: Sponsor the tax incentive as Majority Leader → leave office → get hired by the company that benefited most from your legislation → the company continues receiving state grants and tax benefits.
| Source | Role | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Longball Inc. (Spokane Indians) | Executive & co-owner (6.55%) | $100K-$200K |
| Rancho Baseball LLC (Rancho Cucamonga Quakes) | Executive & co-owner | $0-$30K |
| WA State Senate | State Senator | $60K-$100K |
| Hat Trick Inc. (Spokane Chiefs Hockey) | Executive Adviser | $30K-$60K |
| Brett Sports & Entertainment | CEO (15% owner) | $30K-$60K |
| SkyNRG Americas | Senior Adviser | $30K-$60K |
Both Brett Sports and Longball Inc. disclose agency payments on Billig's F1. Amounts are undisclosed (older filing format), but the breadth of government entities is notable:
| Entity | Agency | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Sports & Entertainment | City of Spokane Parks | Consulting & sales support |
| Brett Sports & Entertainment | Spokane Public Facilities District | Advertising, promotion, consulting |
| Longball Inc. | City of Spokane | Advertising & promotion |
| Longball Inc. | WA State Lottery | Advertising & promotions |
| Longball Inc. | Spokane International Airport | Advertising & promotions |
| Longball Inc. | Dept. of Veterans Affairs | Advertising & promotions |
| Longball Inc. | Spokane County | Advertising & promotions |
| Longball Inc. | SCRAPS | Advertising & promotions |
SkyNRG has maintained registered lobbyists in Olympia from 2021 through 2025 (Insight Strategic Partners LLC). The lobbying overlaps with Billig's sponsorship of SB 5447 in 2023.
After the bill passed, SkyNRG received:
$1.5M Commerce grant (Governor's Economic Development Strategic Reserve Fund) for the Walla Walla facility.
$10M legislative appropriation for the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator (which SkyNRG participates in).
In January 2026, Billig appeared on a public panel as "SkyNRG Senior Adviser" alongside executives from Boeing, Amazon, and the Port of Seattle.
Top organizational donors include Avista Corp ($8,150), Credit Union Legislative Action Fund ($8,000), and Washington Hospital PAC.
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