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WashingtonSB 52812025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Changing the vessel length requirement in obtaining nonresident vessel permits.

Sponsored By: Mike Chapman (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Nonresident permits up to 300 feet, new fees

Beginning September 1, 2025, nonresident vessels 30–300 feet can get permits. This applies to entity owners and to individuals who plan to charter with a captain and crew. No Washington resident may own the vessel or be a principal, and the Department of Revenue must give written approval. Until May 1, 2026, vessels over 200 feet are processed and charged as 200 feet. After May 1, 2026, owners of 201–300 foot vessels pay $100 per foot, rounded up. These changes end January 1, 2029.

Large-vessel fees fund youth swim lessons

Beginning September 1, 2025, fees from 201–300 foot nonresident vessel permits go to the Recreation and Conservation Office. The Office must fund grants for youth swim lessons in overburdened communities. This funding rule ends January 1, 2029.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Curtis King

    Republican • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Harris

    Republican • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 3

House vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 94 • No: 3 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 9/1/2025.

    5/12/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 244, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. TR - Majority; do pass.

    4/4/2025Senate

  12. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/4/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/24/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/19/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/19/2025Senate

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/19/2025Senate

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/19/2025Senate

  18. Placed on second reading.

    2/17/2025Senate

  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/7/2025Senate

  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/6/2025Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    1/15/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/15/2025Senate

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