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WashingtonHB 21992025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Reducing impacts from derelict vessels.

Sponsored By: Adison Richards (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer rules to remove derelict boats

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington updates how it handles abandoned and derelict boats on aquatic lands. A boat is abandoned if left without permission for over 30 straight days or over 90 days in a year in the same area, and the owner is unknown, cannot be found, or will not take control. Same area means within five miles of where it was last moored or anchored. A boat is derelict if it breaks mooring rules, is left on private land without permission, or is left seven days and is sunk, at risk of sinking, blocking a waterway, or endangering life or property. A boat is also derelict if it has skipped two full years of required registration and is put on a removal list. Authorized agencies may act, including the Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife, the Parks and Recreation Commission, metropolitan park districts, port districts, and any city, town, or county with control of the waters.

Boat size lines for cleanup rules

Beginning June 11, 2026, the law sets clear size lines. A ship is longer than 200 feet. A vessel is 200 feet or shorter. Vessel also includes boat trailers and any attached floats or debris. This shapes which items fall under derelict and abandoned boat removal rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adison Richards

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Bronoske

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Morgan

    Democratic • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/28/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/9/2026House

  2. Chapter 8, 2026 Laws.

    3/9/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/3/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    2/28/2026legislature

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

    2/28/2026House

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2026House

  8. President signed.

    2/28/2026legislature

  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/27/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/24/2026House

  11. ANR - Majority; do pass.

    2/23/2026House

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

    2/13/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/11/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026House

  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/11/2026House

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

    2/10/2026House

  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  18. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/4/2026House

  19. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/4/2026House

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

    1/12/2026House

  21. Prefiled for introduction.

    12/26/2025House

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