Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Reducing impacts from derelict vessels.

AN ACT Relating to reducing impacts from derelict vessels;

SHB 2199·House·Bill

Rep. Adison RichardsState House · LD-26·11 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Adison RichardsState House · LD-26

Cosponsors

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Dan BronoskeState House · LD-28

Melanie MorganState House · LD-29

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2199Feb 11, 202695–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2199Feb 28, 202648–0

Legislative history

Dec 26, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Feb 4, 2026

AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 4, 2026

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

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 10, 2026

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

Feb 11, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Feb 13, 2026

First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

Feb 23, 2026

ANR - Majority; do pass.

Feb 24, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

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

Feb 28, 2026

Speaker signed.

Feb 28, 2026

President signed.

Mar 3, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 9, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 9, 2026

Chapter 8, 2026 Laws.

Mar 9, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-27-26 House Bill Report — Reported by AGNR 02-04-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-11-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by ANR 02-23-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-26

Session law

Chapter 008, Laws of 2026