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WashingtonSB 53432025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account.

Sponsored By: Shelly Short (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More wolf-livestock help in Northeast Washington

The state creates a dedicated account for wolf‑livestock work in northeast Washington. Money from state appropriations, donations, and other sources goes into the account. Funds can only pay for nonlethal wolf deterrence, wolf‑livestock management, and grants to the Stevens and Ferry county sheriffs for a local wildlife specialist. The Fish and Wildlife director approves spending after consulting the advisory board. The account follows state allotment rules, and no separate appropriation is needed to spend. Interest stays in the account, and the advisory board can raise money through gifts and grants.

Wolf-livestock program ends July 1, 2031

The law expires July 1, 2031. After that date, the northeast Washington wolf‑livestock account and related authorities end unless the Legislature extends them. Funding and support under this program stop after that date unless extended by a new law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shelly Short

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 194 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/12/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 247, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/18/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/18/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/14/2025Senate

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

    4/14/2025Senate

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

    4/11/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. Minority; do not pass.

    4/5/2025Senate

  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/5/2025Senate

  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/5/2025Senate

  17. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    2/17/2025Senate

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

    2/12/2025Senate

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/5/2025Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/3/2025Senate

  22. ANR - Majority; do pass.

    1/30/2025Senate

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

    1/17/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/17/2025Senate

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