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WashingtonSB 54922025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning sustainable state tourism promotion.

Sponsored By: Marcus Riccelli (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New rules for tourism marketing contracts

The Washington Tourism Marketing Authority can award multiyear statewide marketing contracts to nonprofits formed after June 7, 2018. Eligible nonprofits must operate statewide and have the sole purpose of marketing Washington to tourists. The law removes the authority’s option to set alternate contractor criteria when no qualifying nonprofit exists or the initial contractor closes. Authority board members cannot also serve on boards of organizations eligible for these contracts. These changes do not directly change household taxes or benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Keith Goehner

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Harris

    Republican • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 1

House vote • 4/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 1 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/30/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 189, 2025 Laws.

    4/30/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/30/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/10/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/25/2025Senate

  11. TEDV - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025Senate

  12. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/21/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

    3/4/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/28/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/28/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/12/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/6/2025Senate

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/5/2025Senate

  20. BFT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/5/2025Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.

    1/24/2025Senate

  22. Introduced

    1/24/2025Senate

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