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WashingtonSB 53702025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Lengthening port commissioner terms.

Sponsored By: Paul Harris (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Voters can extend port commissioner terms

Beginning July 27, 2025, voters in eligible Washington port districts can approve extending commissioner terms from four to six years. Port commissioners can start the process by adopting a resolution. Voters can also submit a petition to the county auditor. Valid signatures must equal at least 10% of the district voters who cast ballots in the last general election. The question goes before voters at the next general election held at least 60 days after resolution adoption or petition submission. Approval requires a simple majority of voters voting on the question. After approval, one commissioner elected at that election gets a six-year term; other terms are not automatically lengthened. If two commissioners are elected then or at the next general election, the one receiving more votes gets six years. The other gets four years, and all successors are elected to six-year terms. Districts with five commissioners and those required to keep four-year terms under RCW 53.12.172 are excluded.

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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