Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning sustainable state tourism promotion.

AN ACT Relating to sustainable state tourism promotion;

SSB 5492·Senate·Bill

Sen. Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Cosponsors

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Annette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49

Perry DozierState Senate · LD-16

Keith GoehnerState Senate · LD-12

Paul HarrisState Senate · LD-17

Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5492Feb 28, 202548–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5492Apr 10, 202595–1

Legislative history

Jan 24, 2025

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

Feb 5, 2025

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

Feb 5, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 6, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 12, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 28, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 28, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2025

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

Mar 4, 2025

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

Mar 21, 2025

TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 21, 2025

TEDV - Majority; do pass.

Mar 25, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

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

Apr 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 10, 2025

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

Apr 16, 2025

President signed.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 30, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 30, 2025

Chapter 189, 2025 Laws.

Apr 30, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-29-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-29-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by BFT 02-05-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TEDV 03-21-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 189, Laws of 2025