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WashingtonSB 53192025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Establishing surface mine reclamation permit fees.

Sponsored By: Sharon Shewmake (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New $4,500 fees for reclamation permits

The law charges a $4,500 nonrefundable fee with applications to get a new reclamation permit, expand a permitted mine, revise a permit or reclamation plan, or combine permits. The department does not act on the application until the fee is paid.

Annual fees for mine permits, with caps

Beginning after June 30, 2017, each permit holder pays an annual fee. Most permits cost $3,500 per year. Public permit holders for mines used only for public works pay $2,500, unless a county cap applies. Counties with public works mines under 7 acres pay no more than $1,000 per mine per year. Fees are due before the permit is issued and each year on its anniversary.

Pay fees during appeals; tougher collections

Filing an appeal does not stop your duty to pay the annual permit fee. If you do not pay, the department can suspend mining, fine you, or cancel the permit. Past-due fees or fines can be sent to a licensed collection agency, which may add its own collection fees.

Faster feedback and privacy for applicants

Within 60 days of receiving your new, expanded, or revision application, the department must tell you what information is missing. The department must also keep your production records, mineral assessments, and trade secrets confidential and not release them under public records requests.

Reclamation fees fund state and local work

All fees collected under this law go into the state surface mining reclamation account. If the department gives enforcement duties to a county, city, or town, it may share fee money with that local government to support enforcement.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 115 • No: 77

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 27 • No: 20 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/16/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 60 • No: 37 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 28 • No: 20 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/17/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 326, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/25/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/23/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/23/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/16/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/16/2025Senate

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

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/8/2025Senate

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/8/2025Senate

  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Agriculture & Natural Resources.

    4/8/2025Senate

  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/8/2025Senate

  18. Minority; do not pass.

    4/2/2025Senate

  19. AGNR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/2/2025Senate

  20. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/2/2025Senate

  21. Referred to Appropriations.

    4/2/2025Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

    3/14/2025Senate

  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/12/2025Senate

  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/12/2025Senate

  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/10/2025Senate

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