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HB2343 • 2025
Extends a sunset on the Columbia River Fisheries Enhancement Fund.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 436, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 4--Girod, Linthicum, McLane, Robinson.
Carried over to 06-17 by unanimous consent.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Second reading.
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill, refer to Ways and Means. Refer to Ways and Means by order of the President.
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 6--Evans, Grayber, McDonald, Nguyen H, Scharf, Smith G; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Diehl, Yunker.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Digest: The Act extends a sunset on a fund. The Act extends a sunset on certain agency authority. The Act extends a sunset on an exemption. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4). Extends a sunset on the Columbia River Fisheries Enhancement Fund. Extends a sunset on State Fish and Wildlife Commission authority to charge for endorsements to certain Columbia Basin fishing licenses and deposit endorsement moneys in the fund. Extends a sunset on youth license and pioneer license exemptions from endorsement charges. Relating to: Relating to the Columbia Basin endorsement. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned