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WashingtonSB 53432025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account.

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.

Continued wolf management support for Washington farms

Beginning July 27, 2025, the law establishes a dedicated northeast Washington wolf-livestock management account with the state treasurer. It replaces earlier two-year spending limits with ongoing authority to fund nonlethal wolf deterrence and wolf-livestock management. The account also funds grants to Stevens and Ferry county sheriffs’ offices for a wildlife specialist helping state wildlife officials manage wolves. Spending is limited to these three purposes, and the director approves it in consultation with the advisory board. All money directed to the account, including legislative funding and public or private donations, must go into it. Interest stays in the account, and the advisory board can seek and receive gifts and grants for its work. Spending follows state budget controls but does not require a separate legislative appropriation. The act expires July 1, 2031.

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. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/5/2025Senate

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/5/2025Senate

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

    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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