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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3972

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act 2026

[As Introduced]
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The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act 2026 establishes requirements for UK airlines and fuel suppliers to gradually increase their use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), jet fuel produced from renewable sources like used cooking oil, agricultural waste, or synthetic processes, rather than conventional fossil fuels. The bill sets binding blending mandates, requiring a percentage of all jet fuel used in UK aviation to be SAF, with targets increasing yearonyear. It also includes investment incentives for SAF production facilities in the UK and establishes certification standards to ensure environmental credibility. The aim is to reduce aviation's carbon emissions while building a domestic SAF industry.

Presented by Heidi Alexander
supported by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count659 votes
5% Aye · 3195% No · 628
MPs' vote470 MPs
32% Ayes · 15168% Noes · 319
The democratic gap

27% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading14 May 2025
  • 2nd reading11 Jun 2025
  • Committee stage15 Jul 2025
  • Report stage15 Oct 2025
  • 3rd reading15 Oct 2025

Lords

  • 1st reading20 Oct 2025
  • 2nd reading20 Nov 2025
  • Committee stage10 Dec 2025
  • Report stage10 Feb 2026
  • 3rd reading24 Feb 2026
Royal Assent5 Mar 2026