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WashingtonHB 25542025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Recognizing judicially affirmed and treaty-reserved fishing rights and promoting state-tribal cooperative agreements in the management of salmon, trout, and steelhead resources.

Sponsored By: Debra Lekanoff (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Washington repeals old state-tribal fishing policy laws

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington repeals five state laws about fishing rights and natural-resource management. The Legislature finds these laws conflict with treaty fishing rights and state-tribal fishery management agreements. The repeal removes declarations, including one about denying rights based on race, sex, origin, or cultural heritage. It also removes state management policy, a petition to Congress, and related notices to the president and Congress. This chunk describes no replacement management framework or direct household payment, benefit, or duty.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Debra Lekanoff

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Thomas

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Stearns

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Edwin Obras

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Zahn

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Timmons

    Democratic • House

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine Reeves

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Tomiko Santos

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 30

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 2

House vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 64 • No: 28 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/11/2026House

  2. Chapter 16, 2026 Laws.

    3/11/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/5/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/3/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    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.

    2/17/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 6.

    2/13/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  17. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/3/2026House

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/3/2026House

  19. AGNR - Majority; do pass.

    2/3/2026House

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

    1/19/2026House

  21. Introduced

    1/19/2026House

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