Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning requirements of oil tankers operating in restricted waters.

AN ACT Relating to requirements of oil tankers operating in restricted waters;

HB 2436·House·Bill

Rep. Debra LekanoffState House · LD-40·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Debra LekanoffState House · LD-40

Cosponsors

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Chris StearnsState House · LD-47

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2436Feb 11, 202694–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · HB 2436Mar 5, 202646–1

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2026

First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

Feb 2, 2026

ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 2, 2026

ENVI - Majority; 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

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Feb 13, 2026

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 27, 2026

TRAN - Majority; do pass.

Feb 27, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 27, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 2, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 6, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 9, 2026

President signed.

Mar 10, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 16, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 16, 2026

Chapter 64, 2026 Laws.

Mar 16, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-29-26 House Bill Report — Reported by ENVI 02-02-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 02-11-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 02-27-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 064, Laws of 2026