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WashingtonSB 53342025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Adding the department of natural resources' civil enforcement decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to appeals that may be heard by the pollution control hearings board.

Sponsored By: Shelly Short (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New appeal route for natural resources penalties

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington law expands appeals of certain Department of Natural Resources decisions. People and organizations can appeal decisions under RCW 76.04.205 to the Pollution Control Hearings Board. This includes civil penalties, but the law does not change penalty amounts or provide direct payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shelly Short

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 1

House vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/17/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 327, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; 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.

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. AGNR - Majority; do pass.

    4/2/2025Senate

  12. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/2/2025Senate

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

    3/5/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/3/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2025Senate

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/26/2025Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/19/2025Senate

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/18/2025Senate

  19. WM - Majority; do pass.

    2/18/2025Senate

  20. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

    1/30/2025Senate

  21. ANR - Majority; do pass.

    1/30/2025Senate

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

    1/17/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/17/2025Senate

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