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WashingtonSB 53702025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Lengthening port commissioner terms.

Sponsored By: Paul Harris (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Local vote to extend port terms

Beginning July 27, 2025, port districts can ask voters to extend commissioner terms from four years to six. The measure can start by a commission resolution or by a voter petition with signatures equal to 10% of those who voted in the last general election. Petitions go to the county auditor. If the auditor verifies enough valid signatures, the measure goes on the next general election at least 60 days after the resolution or petition. If a simple majority approves, the winner in that race serves a six‑year term and other sitting commissioners keep their current terms. If two seats are filled in that election or the next general election, the top vote‑getter gets six years and the other gets four; after that, successors to those seats serve six years. This option does not apply to ports that must keep four‑year terms under RCW 53.12.172 or to ports with five commissioners.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Harris

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 88 • No: 9 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/17/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 336, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/24/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/21/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/16/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025Senate

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

    4/16/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  14. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/1/2025Senate

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

    4/1/2025Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    2/28/2025Senate

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

    2/26/2025Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/26/2025Senate

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/26/2025Senate

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/10/2025Senate

  22. LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/6/2025Senate

  23. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    1/20/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/20/2025Senate

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