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Washington HB 1631 (2025-26): votes and status — Project Euthyna

Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing the state marine forest.

AN ACT Relating to establishing bull kelp forests as the official state marine forest;

HB 1631·House·Bill

Rep. Greg NanceState House · LD-23·24 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Cosponsors

Sharlett MenaState House · LD-29

Dan GriffeyState House · LD-35

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Sam LowState House · LD-39

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Victoria HuntState House · LD-05

Jim WalshState House · LD-19

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Dave PaulState House · LD-10

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Rob ChaseState House · LD-04

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Clyde ShaversState House · LD-10

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Joel McEntireState House · LD-19

Adison RichardsState House · LD-26

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Shelley KlobaState House · LD-01

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Steve TharingerState House · LD-24

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Brianna ThomasState House · LD-34

Joe TimmonsState House · LD-42

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 1631Mar 4, 202597–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 1631Apr 5, 202547–1

Legislative history

Jan 27, 2025

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Feb 7, 2025

SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 7, 2025

SGOV - Majority; do pass.

Feb 11, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 28, 2025

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

Mar 4, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 6, 2025

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

Mar 21, 2025

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

Mar 25, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 2, 2025

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Apr 5, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 5, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 9, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 10, 2025

President signed.

Apr 11, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 16, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 16, 2025

Chapter 45, 2025 Laws.

Apr 16, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-04-25 House Bill Report — Reported by SGOV 02-07-25 House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-25 Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-18-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-18-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 03-21-25 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-05-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 045, Laws of 2025

Where it stands

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

Resolving differences

With the Governor

Became lawChapter 45, Laws of 2025

Path for a House bill