Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Changing the vessel length requirement in obtaining nonresident vessel permits.

AN ACT Relating to nonresident vessel permits;

ESSB 5281·Senate·Bill

Sen. Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24·5 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateSeptember 1, 2025

Primary sponsor

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Cosponsors

Curtis KingState Senate · LD-14

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5281Feb 19, 202548–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5281Apr 15, 202594–3

Legislative history

Jan 15, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Feb 6, 2025

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

Feb 7, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 12, 2025

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 17, 2025

Placed on second reading.

Feb 19, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 19, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 19, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 19, 2025

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

Feb 24, 2025

First reading, referred to Transportation.

Apr 4, 2025

TR - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 4, 2025

TR - Majority; do pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 14, 2025

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

Apr 15, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 15, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 18, 2025

President signed.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 12, 2025

Governor signed.

May 12, 2025

Chapter 244, 2025 Laws.

May 12, 2025

Effective date 9/1/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Lovelett (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-27-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by TRAN 02-06-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-19-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-13-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TR 04-04-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-15-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 244, Laws of 2025