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WashingtonHB 20032025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Concerning the Columbia river recreational salmon and steelhead endorsement program.

Sponsored By: Kristine Reeves (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New endorsement fee for Columbia River anglers

Beginning January 1, 2026, anglers age 15 or older must buy a Columbia River salmon and steelhead endorsement on top of a regular fishing license. It applies only to department‑authorized salmon or steelhead fisheries on the Columbia River and its tributaries. The endorsement costs $7.50 for most people and $6 for youth and seniors. Money from sales and gifts goes to a dedicated account the department uses only for selective fishing work like monitoring, hatchery production, pinniped removal, and enforcement; only the director can approve spending, and it does not need a separate appropriation. The endorsement and account end January 1, 2028.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kristine Reeves

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 112

Senate vote • 4/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 25 • No: 23

House vote • 4/26/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 53 • No: 45

House vote • 4/18/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 53 • No: 44 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026.

    5/17/2025House

  2. Chapter 321, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. President signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  6. Delivered to Governor.

    4/27/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/26/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/26/2025House

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

    4/26/2025House

  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 53; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/26/2025House

  11. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/26/2025House

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/25/2025House

  13. Minority; do not pass.

    4/25/2025House

  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/25/2025House

  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/25/2025House

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/25/2025House

  17. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    4/21/2025House

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/18/2025House

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/18/2025House

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

    4/8/2025House

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/28/2025House

  22. Minority; do not pass.

    2/26/2025House

  23. APP - Majority; do pass.

    2/26/2025House

  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/26/2025House

  25. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    2/20/2025House

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